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Only A Fool- Discography

(Muisto Vain Jää-Finland)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

1980 T.T. Purontaka (A) Finland.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

1993 Jukka Laurila (A) Finland

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

2002 Kultakurkut (A) Finland - “Kultakurkut”.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

2002 Bunny Chinapen (A) Canada

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

2010 Nieuwe Helden (A) Holland

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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