Symphony of Love

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Only A Fool- Discography

(Muisto Vain Jää-Finland)

 

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Chronologically

1965 Arthur Prysock (S, A) U.S. (Old Town 1185). The first recording. The original demo track plus strings and Prysock’s vocal. Album: “Mr. Prysock & Guest” on Old Town. Surprisingly, this is the only 45 of the song ever available in the U.S., and one of the few versions that has never appeared on any compilation.

Arthur Prysock

 

 

 

 

1966 Mighty Sparrow/Byron Lee (A) Jamaica. “Sparrow Meets The Dragon”. Listed as: “Only A Fool”; no composer/publisher credits. Same LP now on CD, proper credits; now as title song.

Mighty Sparrow 1966

 

 

 

 

1966 Tony Gregory (A) Jamaica. "Tony Gregory Sings".

Tony Gregory

 

 

 

 

1966 Long John Baldry (S,A) U.K. Album: “Looking At Long John”, Baldry’s second LP. Single: b-side in ’66,re-issued as a-side in ‘67. Now on CDs – 2002, 2006.

long_john

 

Long John Baldry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1966 Lord Brynner (A) Trinidad. “Calypso In Steel”. Steel drums instrumental; listed as “Only A Fool”; no composer credits.

Loyd Brynner

 

 

 

 

1967 Jackie Edwards (S,A) Jamaica. Now on CD – “Great Soul Hits” (1997).

Jackie Edwards

 

 

 

 

1967 Lascelles Perkins (and the Granville Williams Orchestra). (S) Jamaica.

1967 Ivan Simms (A) Freeport, Bahamas. “Live At The Junkanoo Club”. Live recording with big band backup.

Ivan Simms

 

 

 

 

 

1968 Tom Jones(A) U.K. “Delilah” - LP #1 in many countries, also on 2 other Jones LP's; now on CD "Greatest Love Songs"- 2003.

Tom Jones

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1968Jouko and Kosti (Jouko ja Kosti) (S,A) Finland - #1 single; this version appears on 10 albums.

 

 

 

 

 

1968 Dandy And The Brother Dan Allstars (A) U.K. “Let’s Catch The Beat” Reggae; now on CD - 2003.

 

 

 

 

1970 Tui Fox (S) Australia. Now on CD "Waiata:Maori Showbands, Balladeers & Pop Stars" (2011)

Tui Fox

 

 

 

 

1973 Ellie Matt (A) "Having A Jolly Good Time". St. Kitts.

Elli Matt

 

 

 

 

1977Mighty Sparrow/Byron Lee (S) 1966 recording re-issued in Holland, Belgium; composer credit to Slinger Francisco (Sparrow’s real name); eventually corrected; on charts for 20 weeks; #3 for 1970s decade.

mighty_sparrow_byron_lee

 

 

 

 

1978Mighty Sparrow (A) U.K. “Only A Fool”. (new version); title song; 2 million sold in Caribbean islands

mighty_sparrow

 

 

 

 

1980 T.T. Purontaka (A) Finland.

tt_purontaka

 

 

 

 

1980 Pat Kelly (A) Jamaica (UK) also on CD.

pat kelly

 

 

 

 

1980Ossie Scott (A) Jamaica (Saxophone instrumental).

ossie scott

 

 

 

 

1982 Pinky Duval (S) U.K.

1988 Arthur Prysock (A) U. S. “Today’s Love Songs, Tomorrow’s Blues” (new version) Prysock’s final album.

arthur prysock

 

 

 

 

1991Harri Marstio (S,A) Finland - "Sametinpehmeä yö"

harri

 

 

 

 

1992 Jussi Mäkelä (A) Finland.

1992 Yrjö Latva (A) Finland.

1993 Grant & Forsyth (S,A) Holland - “Country Love Songs Vol. 3”. (C&W) The first country version, only duet, and only version with a female vocal.

grant and forsyth

 

 

 

 

1993 Jukka Laurila (A) Finland

1996 A. Aallon Rytmiorkesteri (A) Finland - “Satelliittitaivas”. Gold album.

a_aallon

 

 

 

 

1996 Jan Rot (A) Holland - “Rot Voor Jou” (in Dutch as “Zonder gevoel”)

jan_rot

 

 

 

 

1997 Wyclef Jean (A)U.S. - “Presents The Carnival”. Under new title “Prelude to: ‘To All The Girls’”; no composer credit on label, Wyclef now co-writer of ‘new’ song; 2 million sold in U.S. Platinum album.

wyclef

 

 

 

 

1997 CC Campbell (S,A) Holland - “Souls In Harmony”. Great creative r&b vocals.

cc

 

 

 

 

1998 Doran (A) Belgium - "Voor Jou". (in Dutch as "Het eenzaamste hart")

Doran

 

 

 

 

1998 Esa Kotilainen (A) Finland

1998 Komeetta (A) Finland

 

2000 Pekka Tiilikainen & Beatmakers (A) Finland - ”Mountain Tale”. (Surf-style Instrumental); also on compilation CD - 2002

pekka

pekka2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2001 Nick Lowe (A) U.K. - “The Convincer”. 2nd cut on critically acclaimed album. Nick’s version of “Only A Fool…” was featured in U.S. on NPR’s “All Songs Considered” – 2002, and CBS-TVs ‘Hack” – 2003. His unique approach laid the groundwork for new cover versions.

nick

 

 

 

 

2001 Dion (A) U.S - “The Wanderer – Then And Now”. Only available as bonus single with box set.

dion

dion2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2001 Sly & Robbie (A) Jamaica - “Sly & Robbie Presents The Best Of Lovers Rock”

sly

 

 

 

 

2002 Everson Sam (aka Everton Sam) (A) Trinidad - “Caribbean Seduction”. Compilation CD was top 10 in Caribbean. (We don’t think that’s Sam)

carribean

 

 

 

 

2002 Kultakurkut (A) Finland - “Kultakurkut”.

harri

 

 

 

 

2002 Harri Marstio (A) Finland - "Elämän viemää" 32 Marstion parasta.

harri marstio

 

 

 

 

2002 Bunny Chinapen (A) Canada

bunny

 

 

 

 

2003 Todd Williams (S) Australia - Young award-winning country artist

todd

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2004 Pekka Tiilikainen & Beatmakers (A) Finland - "One More From The Road". (new live recording)

onemore

 

 

 

 

2005 Mighty Sparrow (DVD) “Sparrow In Concert” (Live)

sparrowcd

 

 

 

 

2005 Matti Ojala (A) Finland - “Pienet sanat”

matti

 

 

 

2005 Half & Half (A) Finland - “Driving Guitars”

guitars

 

 

 

 

2005 Kari Tapio (A) Finland - ”Paaulupaikka”. Platinum album.

kari

 

 

 

 

2006 Moneybrother (A) Sweden - "Pengabrorsan" (Swedish vocal as "Bara ett fån gör så mot sig själv") Album debuted at #2 on Swedish top 60. Platinum album.

moneybrother

 

 

 

 

2007 Ressu Redford (A) Finland - ”Tuhat Syttä”

ressu

 

 

 

 

2008 Sauli Tiilikainen (Opera Singer) (A) Finland - ”Sinun Omasi”

sauli

 

 

 

 

2008 Heartbreakers (A) Finland - “Heartbreakers Live – Breaking Your Heart With The Greatest Evergreens”

heartbreakers

 

 

 

 

2008 Kari Tapio (A) Finland - " Kaikkien Aikojen Parhaat Vol.2 - 40 Klassikkoa". Gold album.

Kari_vol2

 

 

 

 

2009 Movie Soundtrack (A) Finland - “Rööperi” (“Hellsinki”)

movie

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010 Nieuwe Helden (A) Holland

nieuwe

 

 

 

 

2010 Markku Laamanen (A) Finland - 1st track on CD by "Finnish Talent" finalist.

marrkuu

 

 

 

 

2011 Bouke (A) Holland - " For The Good Times".

bouke

 

 

 

 

2011 Seija Rankinen (EP) Finland - "Ring Ring".

seija

 

 

 

 

2011 Kari Tapio (A) Finland - "Laulaja-1945-2010". Double Platinum album.

Kari_2011

 

 

 

 

Many Finnish recordings as "Muisto Vain Jää"; Finnish lyric by Juha Vainio.
Song also translated to German as "Nach Einen Tag Und Es Ist Aus"

Key: (S) = single; (A) = album