Once There Lived a Fool
Jessie Mae Robinson
| PROFILE | |
| Songwriter | Jessie Mae Robinson |
| Year Written | 1950 |
| About Once There Lived a Fool | |
| “Once There Lived a Fool” was written by Jessie Mae Robinson, who was the first female African-American member of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers). Tony Bennett was one of the first artists to record this song, as was Anita O’Day. | |
Lyrics
Once there lived a fool,
Many moons ago.
She was such a fool,
Ask me, I should know!
I still remember the way he would cry
Each time you said goodbye;
And walked in the rain,
Almost insane,
But please don’t ask me why!
Once there lived a fool,
But, as wise men say,
Even fools in love,
They wake up one day!
There’s no more sadness,
no tears in his eyes,
I’m so glad he’s free.
Once there lived a fool,
And that fool was me!
Once there lived a fool,
That fool was me!
That fool was me!
Session / Album Information
1950
“Once There Lived A Fool” was recorded on December 6, 1950 and released in 1951. The song was arranged by Marty Manning.
This recording released on:
- 1951: Columbia 78: 39187
- 1951: Columbia 45: 4-39187
- 1952: Columbia LP 10″: CL 6221 — Because Of You
- 2000: Blue Jackel CD: 8427328030137 — Blue Velvet and Other Early Hits
- 2001: Blue Moon CD: BMCD 8001 — Blue Velvet and Other Early Hits [Spain]
- 2004: Solo CD: 1214 — Blue Velvet And Other Early Hits
- 2004: Blue Moon CD: BMCD 3013 — Blue Velvet And Other Early Hits [Spain]
- 2007: Proper CD: PROPERBOX 121 — Young Tony
- 2011: Disc #3 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK3) The Columbia Singles, Vol. 1