Elvis Presley FOOL Album 50 Years Later…The King’s Court

[@yehmiyah]

SUPER ELVIS +++ I Love this ALBUM +++

[@thomasmurray9249]

I was an unusual 12 year old in 1973. I loved and still love every song on that album. I think he was in great voice. Elvis’ 70s albums have aged well. They weren’t as well regarded then as they are today. I agree… a 9. The album was out of print for at least 10 years and hard to find back in the 80s.

[@sabakamahusky594]

Fool and Where Do I Go From Here were recorded in March 1972, same sessions as Burning Love, Always On My Mind, Seperate Ways, It's A Matter Of Time

[@valeriesmith2396]

50 years later and I still love this album, especially I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen, the Dylan songs and of course, Fool....I don't care what anyone says!!!

[@Varojaen]

Es un magnífico album y sobre todo la primera pista en la que elvis muestra una voz soberbia!! Muchas gracias Ed por tus vídeos!

[@keithhuotari2571]

As a little bitty kid I was especially entranced with the unbelievably cool album cover photo. I have a sealed copy, and I will always love it. As for the single, I always questioned the decision to plaster the word "fool" all over the sleeve. I had a college friend who never liked Elvis. First time she saw the sleeve framed in my dorm room, she looked at it and said, "Hmmm. Fool. That's appropriate." I knew it was coming from her but powerless to stop it.

[@jaredortiz6146]

Wow I really love this Elvis content I am so glad someone can represent us Elvus fans!!! Thanks for the recommendation Michael Decicco!!!

[@ajsmith5295]

Bought it when it was released in the UK, favourite tune is love me love the life I lead" always loved the cover and later I got a copy with the "fool" hype sticker

[@haroldingebretsen2135]

One of my favorite elvis albums also its impossible is on pure gold. TCB ED. ❤

[@grantbaensch9726]

Couldn’t agree more Ed. This is a very underrated album with some beautiful performances from Elvis. As for Padre I agree the outtakes and undubbed master are incredible!!! Thanks Ed!

[@kerrydavidsadler980]

It's always been one of my favorites from the 70's, great reveiw.

[@PurpleHounding]

The first lp I ever purchased. Always liked it, it was new at the time and I was only 8 so he was still big to me. Now I'm 58 and that has not changed.

[@albert71292]

The two releases pictured on the back of the jacket brought up memories. The Madison Square Garden LP was the first LP I bought with my own money, from the local T.G.& Y store. I remember that because the price tag is still on the front. The Aloha From Hawaii album I bought later, "Quadradisc", was purchased in the 70's at the local K & B Drug Store. Only heard that one in stereo, never had quad equipment. Still have the albums. Repurchased them on CD, then got another copy of them on CD in the "Album Collection" box set. Also have the Hawaii concert on DVD.

[@jeffreyjohn1691]

My parents bought me the album in 73. Because I was only 13. I like Fool a lot. I believe the song is underrated. Elvis’ vocals were amazing! I also like It’s Impossible.

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

Can’t stand the track. If it’s your bag, hey, go for it.

[@lestresorsdelvis8431]

Great album! Nice video! 🇫🇷👌🙋‍♂️

[@elvis78ale]

I love all these versions of the album ❤

[@Melbournelost66]

I remember it too. I was 7 turning 8 in 73. My eldest brother bought it. Was played many times on our good old Kriesler Multisonic Stereo. Incidentally, I have just inherited that stereo radioogram sold in Australia in the 60s & 70s. It's actually a decent album. 😊👍🏻

[@nigelwilson1957]

Hey Ed true great album fool put my number 2 has one of my favorite album keep up cool video my friend take care

[@elvistheking9041]

The best elvis cover photo ever

[@elvispresleythelegendtcbalways]

Should of been the aloha cover.

[@DanielSilva-cf8ri]

I purchased mine in March 1980 together with Our Memories of Elvis vol. 1. I really love this album and also the cover photo!! Daniel from Rio de Janeiro.

[@albert2241]

Sing it too but I sing poorly still love it, Jay

[@SteveOSpielberg]

I just bought this a few weeks back and I very much enjoyed it. I also got my Dad to post over my Elvis Vynil collection from Ireland to England. I got my Always On My Mind Clear Vynil pressing with the 50th anniversary sticker on it plus The Limited Edition sticker. My collection also includes Elvis In Demand and The Essential Elvis series volume two and 3.

[@Patracat]

I love all the songs on this album, especially "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen". Elvis sings it so emotionally I feel like crying every time I listen to it.

[@robkenny100]

I bought this album in 1974 when I was 9 years old… I only have positive memories about it!! Paul Williams wrote Where Do I Go From Here… He always talks about it with fans during his public appearances

[@sherroncunningham7845]

I love that album you take care Ed and God bless you and your family

[@TheTop40hub]

I loved it back then and played the heck out of it.

[@russellfarina9099]

Hey Ed, speaking of great albums one of these days check out welcome to my world, I had never heard it until the other day and it's such a beautiful mellow listen you should give it a listen next time you need to relax. Thanks for all the good stuff!

[@dannieallen1379]

Also really glad you spotlighted this lp

[@dinshawpocha4882]

Hi Ed, Thank you for your video I found it very interesting but let me tell you briefly where I stand on this. In 1973 I was 11 years old and this Elvis cassette was the first cassette I ever bought. I wasn't an Elvis fan and up to then I knew nothing about him or his music. As a family with my parents and tw0 sisters one older one younger than me we probably watched Elvis movies on television but I don't really have any outstanding memories about anything that was outstanding. When I purchased the Elvis Fool cassette I did so going on my gut instinct, meaning that the voice in my head told me to purchase it, so I did. I listened to this cassette over and over again and what I really loved about it was that every song felt fully completed not over produced in any way, and Elvis' voice never cracked when reaching the higher notes. I liked It's Impossible simply because the few strings on the harp at the end lift the ending of the song and was unexpected, a really nice touch. Elvis on the piano proved that less is more meaning that you don't need to over produce songs to reach the final result. I actually felt at one point that Elvis was singing directly to me, the emotion in his voice really came through for me at least and I've been an Elvis fan ever since. I've always loved this cassette and have it on CD and the Legacy Edition with the outtakes. It's a real shame that RCA never promoted it as fully as possible at the time, there should have been a tv advert or some sort of coverage. I've read since then that these were left over tracks from previous sessions and RCA thought they might loose them or might be deleted so they put them on an album/cassette release. Finally I never liked the title Fool, it sounded rushed sort of last minute, maybe RCA could've called it Where Do I Go From Here? or That's What You Get For Lovin Me it seemed more appropriate.

[@mytube1935]

This would never classify as one of Elvis's better overall LP's. My absolute favorite however is Where do I go from here. Good song. Really good vocals. I like FTD's release of this one because it is supposed to be the original Album Art that ended up not being used. Fool is also a solid ballad and Elvis shows off his vocals on that one.

[@Kymoon99]

I got this album from Christmas of that year 73 and love it still

[@nickmele9968]

Padre is in my Top 10. It was by Toni Arden, Elvis stated at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in September 58 he really liked and wanted to record it I waited 14 years for him to cover it.

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

Your bar must be very high. 😅

[@raycarter8070]

I enjoyed this! Thank you!

[@MMAfighter38113]

Released in July 1973. Most of the songs are from a ‘71 recording session, ‘72 March recording session, and ‘It’s Impossible’(my favorite) from January 1972 in Vegas. Reached #8 on the US Country Charts, #52 Billboard’s 100 Charts & on charts overseas.

[@arveespelien1116]

Agree with you 100%. This album is great. I love it!!😊

[@mikebutcher2024]

I agree on all points, diehard fans don't care about the commercial weaknesses of this release. I read a story recently about how collectors considered the first pressing of this rare for decades because it immediately went out of print and never saw tan and black label reissues. Hard to believe now with them being all over the place on ebay and discogs. I had a seller one time include a copy with some writing on the cover, but perfect vinyl, as a free bonus item with something else I bought from him, probably because he couldn't get rid of it. I've got several copies of it now.

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

What’s so hard to believe the album was a commercial failure, and it never got reissued.

[@vinylrox4442]

Great album! What ashame that Friday Music or music on vinyl have ignored this one along with Elvis Country.

[@marklacam9748]

I like this album quite a lot just like all his 70s albums . Luv the show.

[@markselvisforeveryonechann1153]

I think overall, it’s a great album. Nice video Ed! 👍🏻

[@billasvestos8565]

Hi Ed Great video:) I always loved this album and still listen to it a lot. I was 9 when I got the album and used to play it on my green turntable. Now I listen to the cd and really enjoy every tune. Fool is a terrific song. Have a great night and tcb Bill

[@sturmgewehr70]

Good information, Ed!⚡️

[@curtissimpkins]

I love this album my friend I have it on LPS and cd great video my friend

[@jamesgraham8477]

Got it l was 17 years old how Time flies wow fool the best 👌

[@allanparkes3754]

Great review Ed. I love the song Fool.

[@brianwhitney9181]

When Elvis found out they called it the Fool album did he not try to get it pulled from the shelves. I too have the original both sealed and one I play that I purchased when it first came to the store in 1973. Also have the cd.

[@josephpolaster2271]

I paid 2.99 at Kmart in 73 for it. Raised on Rock too for 2.99. That was half the price of his regular releases at the time Camden was 1.99. Still got it today.

[@stever1791]

Yes - I did the same - Those low prices for an Elvis Album = Great Buy

[@josephpolaster2271]

@@stever1791 Shure was 👍

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

@@stever1791Uh, not really. It only reinforces that they hit the bargain bins just months after released, which means = FLOP. Coming off a recent worldwide #1 smash makes it even more hideous.

[@kerrydavidsadler980]

@@FrankieLovesElvis The only hideous thing is the way you trash this album!! You might not like it it's that's fine, but alot of us do.

[@josephpolaster2271]

@@stever1791 . It's a good album, I was17 then so it still connected to me even though I was into rock. And that was not a a dollar bin price, it was the actual going price. Thanks

[@ajsmith5295]

Straining on "love me love the life I lead" have these people got bad hearing

[@cameronmcmenemy9856]

I like this album. It's a really good album. Favourite track on it for me is Where Do I Go From Here

[@johnkaufman5474]

From the recording dates, one can see that the album is a collection of varied dates rather than a deliberate program of titles like the American Sound sessions.

[@paulmogg8036]

Hey 👋 Ed It is a mixed bag of an album for me .....but have allways enjoyed it very much ! Incredible album art work ....stunning cover shot 😊 50 years 🙄 Cheers Ed 🥂

[@brianmuirhead5727]

That was the first Elvis Album i bought

[@dannytcb8583]

I dont understand why it was underrated at the time, i love this album. 50 years wow amazing. Maybe Music on Vinyl or Friday Music should do an anniversary pressing, although its been a while since they did any release in the first place, im still waiting for a Today reissue 🙏 . Nice review Ed i agree, great album. Its my understading this came out only once in the US only on the orange label, forgive me if im wrong.

[@helgeevensen856]

yes, i love this album, too.... 👍

[@kevindarrell3500]

I had that 45 cover and my dumb a@@ hung it on my bedroom wall way back in 73 or 74. I was eight or nine. I used thumb tacks. Dammit 🤬😂

[@peterpaulseva41]

I just acquired an Elvis 7" vinyl single of the sings A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION in one side and the sing ALMOST IN LOVE in the other side it's a promo copy and has the words NOT FOR SALE in a yellow RCA VICTOR label. Do you or anyone you know what this records worth? It's in good shape. Any info you could provide would certainly be appreciated. Maybe you might know of where to point me? And great channel BTW. Keep up the great work and hope to hear back from you. I can send you pics of the record.

[@TheKingsCourt1972]

Cool get…depends on condition but Mint would probably be around $20-$40? Check ebay.

[@dannieallen1379]

50 years ago a very unrated lp today most collectors want to find this it in my top 5 most loved lps it a very interesting release

[@staralotzka5586]

Beautiful dog

[@John-l9h2p]

The albums that RCA put out such as fool and Promise land seemed too short even in the 70s too alot of people Ed but that was the business I guess

[@kingelvis1956]

Surprised that you didn’t mention the fact that the album was deleted in the same year of its release in 1973. From what I’ve been told, the Colonel hated the song “Fool” because he thought that Elvis was degrading himself and so he made sure that the album would be deleted from Elvis’ “Great LP Catalog” before the end of 1973. However, the album continued to be pressed in other countries, Canada being one of them. So, if you desire a tan label copy of the album, that is one way to acquire it!

[@staralotzka5586]

I like it 😊

[@ElvisArtifacts]

Ed, that ‘73 RCA poster behind you…. Do you have an extra one? I need the one that displays “Hear Elvis on RCA Records and Tapes”

[@TheKingsCourt1972]

No extras. Sorry.

[@sergeiclaret1652]

The only thing I don't like about the album are the piano arrangements of the three songs, as ELVIS' interpretations are so masterful. I think it's a shame that apparently after the '71 Country album, it seems that ELVIS didn't care much about how the albums were "put together", a shame. With the exception of TODAY, on which he recorded exactly the number of songs he wanted. SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH - from Brasil

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

The piano arrangements were arranged by Elvis himself so… I think they’re absolutely gorgeous and make this album a must just for those three tracks. The home recordings from 1959 and 1960 are even more beautiful.

[@marcramfos3773]

Hi Ed, do you know that Baz is gonna make probably a long version of his movie (4 hours instead of 2,4h)!

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

I’m not really understanding your “go figure” comment regarding the “Steamroller Blues/Fool” single? It’s obvious that it was released from Aloha to promote the tv special and the album, regardless, it was a hit. Charted #17 in Billboard and #10 in Cashbox !!! A legit To10 hit. At the time, the “Separate Ways” Camden and had just been released so it’s normal for a RCA to promote product that had just come out.

[@ajsmith5295]

The FTD vinyl release looks odd, the title foil don't look right

[@jimfoster7986]

Fool, so appropriately titled. The Colonel thought Elvis fans were fools, thus, he put out garbage like this album. Leftovers not good enough for other albums. Ironically, Elvis was falling deeper into his foolish addiction at the time.

[@TheKingsCourt1972]

Yeah… I hear where you’re coming from, but truth be told I’m a FOOL for this album. 👍TCB⚡️

[@jimfoster7986]

@@TheKingsCourt1972 There are definitely some decent songs on here, I particularly like It’s Impossible, but you’re right, it doesn’t fit here. This album could have been an entirely folk and roots album with the addition of Early Morning Rain, Until It’s Time For You to Go, and another song or two from the ‘71 sessions. So little thought was given to marketing Elvis albums, it’s frustrating. Of course, I work in marketing, so maybe that’s why I feel that way. I think with a little more attention to marketing when putting out product, Elvis’ 70s output might be looked at totally differently. Anyway, love your videos, even if I don’t love The Fool album.

[@MostlyBuicks]

It went out of print very quickly and was even late to make it to CD. Time has not improved it much either. In fact, none of the Studio albums beginning with Elvis Now are that great. But each one has a few decent songs on them. Generally speaking, I would rather listen to many of his soundtrack albums than most albums after Elvis Country. (Girl Happy, Harum Scarum, Frankie And Johnny notwithstanding).

[@haraldtrittner4396]

There was a very bad Conversation between Felton Jarvis (Elvis' personal Record Producer on forthcoming Recordings at this time) and Joan Deary, as the "Producer" of Elvis Back Catalogue (as we all know what happened with Elvis RCA Catalogue 1954-1972 and the most f*** deal EVER made in Music Business History days back in 1973). So, Felton was absolutely 100% sure the "Elvis" Album (aka "Elvis Fool") will hit the Top Chart incl 45rpm Single Release...well, Joan released the first "Elvis A Legendary Performer" Album and this excellent Vinyl Release blowing "Elvis" away from any Charts😉 Ed, please can i ask you something on interest, is this for real, that "Elvis" (aka "Fool") was THE ONLY Vinyl Release in the USA in 1973?! I'm curious to known about USA Re-releases Vinyl Editions from 76/77/80's... so far (i'm not talkin' about International Country Re- Releases or the FTD Vinyl from the 21st Century) Thanks in advance Ed😉

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

You’re all over the place here. In ‘73, RCA released, Aloha From Hawaii Elvis Raised On Rock And the tv double album licensed to Brookville titled, once again, “Elvis”. Such creative ideas.

[@haraldtrittner4396]

​​@@FrankieLovesElvis Thank You, yes you are right my friend, the famous and lucrative in 1973 was the "Brookville TV Advertising" DoLP; all of the Songs were nothing but "New" ... good ol' Elvis Great Songs in glorious Electronically Stereo Versions; most of it...😂

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

How do you figure that Joan Deary (Dreary) ‘s “A Legendary Performer, Volume1” performance blew the “Elvis” album off the charts? They both reached number #43 and number #50, respectively, on the same chart. Sure, the latter album eventually, throughout the years, sold more, but the 1973 studio LP actually sold enough to be awarded a Gold record album, but, still to this day, has not been certified.

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

@@haraldtrittner43965 x Platinum in Electronically Reprocessed Stereo !!! 😊

[@henryfong3471]

good album. But later read that some bozo stole Elvis favourite recording microphone that hurt him. Lost the trust in a recording studio.😒

[@cut1986]

It was originally going to titled "Fool" One of the times Elvis said no to album art. He didn't like it.

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

Not true.

[@modernretroradio993]

"Fool" was never an official title, but it became known as "The Fool album" in Elvis circles. Same as how The Beatles' White Album isn't actually titled "The White Album."

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

@@modernretroradio993 That stupid and unnecessary title for the album has been un-affectionately known as “The Fool” album was something that happened as the years passed, but at the time in the 70’s, (not even the 80’s) it was not referred to as the “Fool” album.

[@modernretroradio993]

@@FrankieLovesElvis I became an Elvis fan in the '80s, and I've ALWAYS called it the "Fool" album.

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

@@modernretroradio993 Ironic, isn’t it …

[@dannieallen1379]

Also not release after his death

[@haraldtrittner4396]

Worldwide RCA Vinyls of the "Elvis" *1973* Album were re-released after 1977! ...but i'm sure NOT in the USA!

[@fuzz1248]

This album was and is disappointment!Elvis last lp went to number one this went to only 52 on Billboard lp charts.Joan Deary was on the right track with including the five recordings from after hours used in the US version of Aloha. Felton Jarvis had just came back from being sick from kidney disease.He had is own agenda and songs he recorded.He received $750.00 per finished master,so he dumped all of what Joan Deary was responsible for, put his left overs and none commercial renderings on this LP.This LP and the Raised on Rock lp left a bad taste of decline in Elvis's sales.The main problem was Elvis never had a proper relationship with RCA. Elvis had no A&R Producer, his account was handled by marketing, which is about image not music.

[@dannieallen1379]

This is a very unrated lp I have this original wasn't I think the original songs choices fast release not alot of thought by rca still a great release

[@randyrobbins2362]

First record released after the great Aloha Album which reached No 1 ... recall how disappointed I was in this album from the King of Rock ... It was terrible and not even as good as some of the lower priced Camden albums. Most of songs were leftovers from 71 session deemed not good enough to be released when recorded . So hastly put together by RCA the album cover songs were not in same sequence as on record ... It became appropriately known by fans as The Fool Album which angered Elvis . After the excellent studio albums From Elvis in Memphis , Back in Memphis, Elvis Country and the grammy award winning He Touched Me... this was pathetic and the beginning of his decline

[@willweatherbie7994]

there information is wrong I was sure fool and where do I go from here were recorded I 72 and someone else here confirmed it. I give this album an 8 Ed.the label on my record is a different color orange than yours.I bought my recode at Zellers in 74..T album got its name from ELVIS himself. He hated this record and coined it the fool album.

[@modernretroradio993]

The album has some merits, but "Padre" is the worst non-soundtrack record that Elvis EVER released.

[@FrankieLovesElvis]

I’d say “Fool” is a close second.

[@modernretroradio993]

@@FrankieLovesElvis Really? I like the track a lot.

[@arveespelien1116]

I like all the songs on this album. Love Me, Love The Life I Lead is AMAZING!!❤

[@SuperAtlantis1]

I always felt that rca shouldn't have released this album. I think they should have celebrated the Aloha album and the Steamroller single most of the year.i like many of the songs on this album but as an album I never listen to. Thanks Ed