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For information on the original song see These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You). For the film of the same name, see These Foolish Things (film).


These Foolish Things
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Studio album by Bryan Ferry
Released October 1973
Recorded Jun 1973
Genre Rock
Length 43:46
Label Virgin
Producer Bryan Ferry, John Porter, John Punter
Professional reviews
Bryan Ferry chronology

These Foolish Things
(1973)		Another Time, Another Place
(1974)
These Foolish Things is a 1973 album by Bryan Ferry, containing cover versions of standard songs. It was his first solo effort, still being Roxy Music's lead singer.

Track listing

  1. "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" (Bob Dylan) – 5:19
  2. "River of Salt" (Ketty Lester) – 1:48
  3. "Don't Ever Change" (The Crickets) – 2:15
  4. "Piece of My Heart" (Erma Franklin) – 3:06
  5. "Baby I Don't Care" (Elvis Presley) – 1:50
  6. "It's My Party" (Lesley Gore) – 2:00
  7. "Don't Worry Baby" (The Beach Boys) – 4:13
  8. "Sympathy for the Devil" (The Rolling Stones) – 5:50
  9. "The Tracks of My Tears" (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles) – 3:04
  10. "You Won't See Me" (The Beatles) – 2:32
  11. "I Love How You Love Me" (Paris Sisters) – 3:02
  12. "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" (Four Tops) – 3:06
  13. "These Foolish Things" (Dorothy Dickson) – 5:41

Musicians

  • Bryan Ferry (vocals, piano)
  • John Porter (guitar, bass)
  • Phil Manzanera (guitar)
  • Eddie Jobson (violin, keyboards, synthesizer)
  • Roger Ball (alto & baritone saxophones)
  • Ruan O'Lochlainn (alto saxophone)
  • Malcolm Duncan (tenor saxophone)
  • Henry Lowther (trumpet)
  • David Skinner (piano)
  • Paul Thompson (drums)
  • John Punter (drums)
  • Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Davis, The Angelettes (background vocals)
These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) is a popular song with words and music by Harry Link, Holt Marvell (real name: Eric Maschwitz), and Jack Strachey. It was first performed by Judy Campbell.
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These Foolish Things is a 2005 film based on Noel Langley's novel There's a Porpoise Close Behind us and directed by Julia Taylor-Stanley. It stars Zoe Tapper, David Leon, Lauren Bacall, Anjelica Houston and Julia McKenzie.

External links

  • Film website

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A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist.

It usually does not contain live recordings or remixes, and if it does, those tracks do not make up a majority of the album and are often called "bonus tracks".
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Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Sunderland) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and occasional actor famed for his suave visual and vocal style, who came to public prominence in the 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with Roxy Music.
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A music genre is a term that describes the process of dividing popular music into categories. Some treat the terms genre and style as the same, and state that genre should be defined as pieces of music that share a certain style or "basic musical language.
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Rock music is a form of popular music with a prominent vocal melody accompanied by guitar, drums, and bass. Many styles of rock music also use keyboard instruments such as organ, piano, or synthesizers.
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In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. In everyday usage, a record label is also a company that manages such brands and trademarks; coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution,
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Virginity is a term used as an expression of purity. In its most common context, it is a concept that refers to the state of a person never having engaged in sexual intercourse. A person who still has his or her virginity can accordingly be described as being a virgin.
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In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering
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The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. AMG was founded in 1991 by popular-culture archivist Michael Erlewine and mathematician Vladimir Bogdanov, Ph.D., as a guide for consumers. Its first reference book was published the next year.
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Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Sunderland) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and occasional actor famed for his suave visual and vocal style, who came to public prominence in the 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with Roxy Music.
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These Foolish Things
(1973)
Another Time, Another Place
(1974) Let's Stick Together
(1976)

Another Time, Another Place was Bryan Ferry's second studio album as a solo artist. The album reached 4th in the UK charts in 1974.
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album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. The most common way is through commercial distribution, although smaller artists will often distribute directly to the public by selling their albums at live concerts or on
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Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Sunderland) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and occasional actor famed for his suave visual and vocal style, who came to public prominence in the 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with Roxy Music.
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Roxy Music is an English art rock group founded in the early 1970s by art school graduate Bryan Ferry (vocals and keyboards). The other members are Phil Manzanera (guitars), Andy Mackay (saxophone and oboe) and Paul Thompson (drums and percussion).
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Released May 27, 1963
Recorded December 6, 1962
Genre Folk
Length 6:55
Label Columbia/Capitol (US)
Writer(s) Bob Dylan
Producer(s) John Hammond

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan track listing
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Ketty Lester (born Revoyda Frierson, 16 August 1934, Hope, Arkansas) is an American singer and television actress, who is probably best known for her 1962 hit single, "Love Letters", which reached the Top 5 of the charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
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The Crickets were a rock band from Lubbock, Texas, formed by singer/songwriter Buddy Holly in the 1950s.

Legend has it that The Crickets chose their name while listening to a playback of "I'm Gonna Love You Too.
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B-side(s) "Baby, What You Want Me to Do"
Released 1967
Format 7" single
Recorded 1967
Genre Soul
Length 2:35
Label Shout
Writer(s) Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
Peak chart positions

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Erma Vernice Franklin (March 13, 1938 – September 7, 2002) was an American soul, rhythm and blues, and pop singer. Her best known record is the original version of "Piece of My Heart".
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Elvis Aaron Presley[1][2] (January 8, 1935–August 16, 1977), was an American singer, musician, actor, writer, and producer. He is a cultural icon, often known as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll", or simply "The King".
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It's My Party can refer to:
  • "It's My Party (song)", a 1963 number-one single by Lesley Gore, arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman.
  • It's My Party (film), a 1996 film
  • ''It's My Party (television programme)

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Lesley Gore (born May 2, 1946 in New York City as Lesley Sue Goldstein) is an American singer-songwriter of the "girl group era". She is perhaps best known for her 1963 pop hit, "It's My Party," which she recorded at the age of 16.
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Released May 11, 1964
Format Vinyl
Recorded Unknown
Genre Surf Pop
Length 2:47
Label Capitol Records
Producer(s) Brian Wilson
Peak chart positions
• #24 (US)

The Beach Boys singles chronology
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Released 6 December 1968
Recorded June 1968
Genre Rock
Length 6:18
Label ABKCO
Writer(s) Jagger/Richards
Producer(s) Jimmy Miller

Beggars Banquet track listing
"Sympathy for the Devil"
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A-side(s) The Tracks of My Tears
B-side(s) "A Fork in the Road"
Released June 1965
Format vinyl record (7" 45 RPM)
Recorded Hitsville USA (Studio A); 1965
Genre Soul
Length 2:57
Label Tamla
T 54118

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The Miracles (known from 1965 to 1972 as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles) are an American musical group from Detroit, Michigan, notable as the first successful group act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records.
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Released December 3, 1965
Recorded Abbey Road Studios
June 17, October 12 -
November 11 1965
Genre Rock
Length 3:22
Label EMI, Parlophone, Capitol
Writer(s) Lennon/McCartney
Producer(s) George Martin


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The Beatles were an English musical group from Liverpool whose members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They are one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music.
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The Paris Sisters (Priscilla, Sherell & Albeth) were an American girl group from San Francisco.

They are best remembered for two singles - "I Love How You Love Me" (1961) and "He Knows I Love Him Too Much" (1962), both produced by Phil Spector.
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