Ella Fitzgerald - These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) Verve Records 1957
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- "These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)" is a standard with words by Eric Maschwitz and music by Jack Strachey. The name of an American, Harry Link, sometimes appears as a co-writer, but his input was probably limited to changes to suit the US market. It is one of a group of 'Mayfair Songs', like "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square". Maschwitz wrote the song under his pen name, Holt Marvell. The copyright was lodged in 1936 and it was written for Joan Carr for a late-evening review broadcast by the BBC. Maschwitz was romantically linked to the Chinese-American actress Anna May Wong while working in Hollywood, and the lyrics of "These Foolish Things" are evocative of his longing for her after they parted and he returned to England.
Ella's accompanied by Oscar Peterson (p), Herb Ellis (g), Ray Brown (b), Louie Bellson (d). Recorded July 23, 1957, Radio Recorders, Hollywood. (Verve Records)
Oh! Will you never let me be?
Oh! Will you never set me free?
The ties that bound us
Are still around us
There's no escape that I can see
And still those little things remain
That bring me happiness or pain
A cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces
An airline ticket to romantic places
And still my heart has wings
These foolish things remind me of you
A tinkling piano in the next apartment
Those stumbling words that told you what my heart meant
A fair ground's painted swings
These foolish things remind me of you
You came you saw you conquer'd me
When you did that to me
I knew somehow this had to be
The winds of March that make my heart a dancer
A telephone that rings but who's to answer?
Oh, how the ghost of you clings!
These foolish things remind me of you
First daffodils and long excited cables
And candle lights on little corner tables
And still my heart has wings
These foolish things remind me of you
The park at evening when the bell has sounded
The "Ile de France" with all the gulls around it
The beauty that is Spring's
These foolish things remind me of you
How strange how sweet to find you still
These things are dear to me
They seem to bring you near to me
The sigh of midnight trains in empty stations
Silk stockings thrown aside dance invitations
Oh, how the ghost of you clings!
These foolish things remind me of you
Gardenia perfume ling'ring on a pillow
Wild strawb'ries only seven francs a kilo
And still my heart has wings
These foolish things remind me of you
The smile of Garbo and the scent of roses
The waiters whistling as the last bar closes
The song that Crosby sings
These foolish things remind me of you
How strange how sweet to find you still
These things are dear to me
They seem to bring you near to me
The scent of smould'ring leaves, the wail of steamers
Two lovers on the street who walk like dreamers
Oh, how the ghost of you clings!
These foolish things remind me of you
Absolute perfection - and ALL the lyrics!!!
If there is a better singer than Ella, I haven’t heard her. And the lyrics are magnificent!
Billie Holiday is on the same level, and she was doing it while addicted to heroin, which Ella managed to avoid. That said, both were tremendous. I was fortunate to see Ella live, with the Duke Ellington band. Both the best at what they did.
I love the patience she has to sing, without any sign of rush...
My Mother used to sing this song. These foolish things...
It doesn't get any better than this! Such fantastic words rendered by such a smooth delivery!
god. has there ever been a more eloquent song and a more lush, stunning voice to sing it?
No.
Nuff said! Ella is the Queen 👑
The only way this could have gotten ANY dislikes are a few out of style items like "a cigarette" or "long excited cables" or "Ile de France", otherwise the sentiments like "candle light on little corner tables" and the great rhymes like "next apartment" and "heart meant" are timeless! Unfortunately, one must have experienced a loss of love whether by foolishness or death to really appreciate this truly great song. Ella's version is the greatest!
The incomparable Ella Fitzgerald singing a haunting love song written by a lover of the incomparable Anna May Wong... it doesn't get any better.
Iconic, amazing and completely timelessly in forgettable
One of the most hauntingly beautiful songs I've ever heard. Listen to Rod Stewart sing it. I was very pleasantly surprised.
Yes. His is one of my favourite versions. Surprised me too.
thank god for all of you who still appreciate this music. please go and listen to the jazz band playing at your local bar. they need you more than ever.
What a fantastic rendition of this beautiful song!!!!
I love that guy just staring at her on the right, great song
+malik renner . "that guy" is named Dizzy Gillespie. But we all lose it in the presence of such beauty.
Yes, he's just mesmerised. Love it :)
Great comment!!!
That's the great Dizzy Gillespie.
Guy behind her is her husband bassist Ray Brown. Played with the Duke of Ellington.
Helenavi
What a voice!
Sweet brought tears to my eyes that was simply amazing quality
Excellente, j'ai adoré, bonne continuation
Gorgeous!...
what can be better? everything is just perfect!
Tetyana Sudyma Sweetly sung by and angle!
Thx
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+douglas e Lamb did you mean an angel ?
It just doesn't get better than this....
My goodness, that is lovely.
Oh good lord her voice is like sinking into a hot bath 3
Yes! Makes me want to make a bubble bath, with candles, in the dark! :)
meganjerai with a crystal snifter of vsop brandy.
Yes!
Excellent! And she's beautiful too.
you can't beat that :) what a tune ... peace all
So good, so good, so good...
Great to hear the three different choruses (plus the verse).
A grande Diva que pode-se ser chamada de cantora com honra
I feel just like the guy staring at her in admiration!🙏💐👏
Wonderful!
Yes, she is so good that it brings tears to my eyes. After this go and listen to her 7 minute Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered by Rogers and Hart. The melody is great but listen to the words of Hart who was gay. The words can be seen for hetero or gay. Brilliant lyrics.
I listen to her “Bewitched - - often, it’s amazing. Larry Hart’s lyrics are naughty & wonderful.
Magic from a simple list of .....
g of fantastic rhymes! Each one a novel and a title in themselves! sung a smoothly as silk!
My Honey, my King, my Gift, my Duduzinho querido, I love you so 💋
Outstanding.
Someone said that the lyrics of These Foolish Things could have been written by the poet Louis MacNeice ... They have a entre-deux-guerre flavour ... *The winds of March that made my heart a dancer* and *The lsle de France with all the gulls around it* and *The sigh of midnight trains in empty stations*. No one sings it like Ella or Jean Sablon or Nat King Cole.
Wonderfullllll.
Wonderful!!!
im in love
Incredible
3 dislikes. I think it is safe to say these 3 people have failed the android test.
I prefer Lady Gaga and One Direction.
No, I don't.
This is good. This is great.
Everything today is horrendous.
Thank you for uploading this!
Daniel pepper Not true. Try Melody Gardot, Michael Buble, Amy Winehouse, Karise Eden, Caro Emerald. If you think everything today is horrendous, then you're not looking hard enough.
Of course, the classic Ella, Nina Simone and others are just classics for good reason :)
Heaven!
Perfection
Queen.
Even this song is almost 8:00 long I don't care. I love this song it has more verses than Emmy Rossum's version but whatever both Ella and Emmy did an amazing job recording this song.
Dios mio ... me mató !
mostly memories
Cannot touch this!
LOOK UP & SEE THE SKY #ONELOVE
Блин, так жаль, что я потерял виниловую пластинку с песнями Эллы в "Савое"... Там те же песни, но как-то по-другому...
Dizzy's face!
Вершина!!!!
There was nobody like Ella really; there are of course other greats such as Norma Winstone and although I wince at efforts by Bryan Ferry and Rod Stewart at least they bring quality tunes to an audience which otherwise would never bother to go there. By the way I struggle to recall another song which has two options for the bridge... think about it.
I heard this in an elevator and had to Shazam this
The 3 "thumbs down" are mistakes, right?
EN GAMMAL GODING
The Intern. Anyone ?
RE & JK
Ars litteram