Monday, May 01, 2023

A Fool Such As I: An Elvis Hit By Mandy Barnett. Absolutely Country! Comments Welcome!

18 comments:

Cedric Collars said...

An old favourite. Unable to challenge

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thanks Cedric.
Like the saying goes, it's the singer not the song; this lady reminds me of this old saying. She carries, A FOOL SUCH AS I, like fresh breeze in the face. Love the lilt and backing that the Elvis one never had...

Do write in.
Thanks.

ANONYMOUS said...

She renewed a hit!
Not easy especially if it's by the King.

Joey said...

Beautiful song and solid vocal.
Thank you for sharing, brother Andy.

OLIVER B. [DRUMMER/FORMER SEC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL said...

Credible c & w version

CEDRIC COLLARS [PIANIST - PERTH/AUSTRALIA] said...

You're welcome. As a matter of fact I did do some research about the songs she sang and was surprised to know that she did many Elvis songs.

Guess she really wanted to put a female touch on the songs. Why not eh?
Songs need different variations to make it the best it can be.

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thanks everyone for the interesting comments.
Hopefully this lady will record more of Elvis' songs.
Like Cedric said, a female touch with variations to turn an old song new.
Cheers.

JIMMY CHNG [DRUMMER - THE DECIBELS] said...

Sounds quite nice. Have forwarded to others.

JIMMY CHNG [DRUMMER - THE DECIBELS] said...

Didn't know about her...first time listening to her sing

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Yes
Interesting find indeed!
Mostly c/w
But clear n strong voice
Melodic too

CHIT CHAT said...

Do listen to it guys and tell us what you think of her version? As good as Elvis or otherwise?

Winston Koh
Andy Young nice country version's suitable for her beautiful voice and style!
🙏For sharing

CHIT CHAT said...

Peter Cheong
One way ticket

Andy Young
Peter Cheong thanks. I don't know what it means... 🙂

CHIT CHAT said...

Michael Lee
A beautiful country song sung by an equally beautiful lady with a beautiful country voice in Nashville country style.

Andy Young
Michael Lee thank you. She sings really well.

CHIT CHAT said...

Koh Daisy
Love that catchy country music.

Andy Young
Koh Daisy thanks. Your article's coming up soon. With Elvis, Rick and Cliff.

Koh Daisy
No hurry 🤣

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thank you all for listening in and commenting on the post.
She's fabulous, Mandy Barnett.

RONALD HO [THE MELTONES] said...

Actually this song was first recorded by HANK SNOW in 1952. Written by BILL TRADER, it was on #4 of top charts.

Elvis recorded it much much later in 1959. Jim Reeves also recorded it in 1959.

CHIT CHAT said...

Bai Tunggal Zumbaga
你应该非常喜欢猫王吧?

Andy Young:
Yes, for sure.

CHIT CHAT said...

TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH FROM CHINESE:

Bai Tunggal Zumbaga
You should like Elvis very much, don't you?