The Five Keys Wisdom of a fool 1956

The Five Keys , Wisdom of a fool ,, von 1956 ,,, DooWop

[@miltonbullock9179]

As a student of the late Rudy West (lead singer of the Five Keys and Bill Kenny of the Ink Spots) I find it hard to describe the invaluable guidance of their vocal tutorialship. Yes sireee, these (2) vocal stylist left an impeccable mark for such as I and others to immulate. I'll always honor these (2) icons of my era, of whom I learnt much from.

[@jimmyolsen5897]

Don’t forget about when he Winfield Leandro’s Tony Williams they were all great

[@dennisboyd1712]

Oh how I miss the music I grew up with in the 60"s

[@MsBonnieBlue]

My sister loved this ! RiP Betty ❤️🙏

[@camelmovingstorage3856]

The fool that went thumbs down on that beautiful song has no wisdom at all

[@doowopjim1]

I grew up listening to this type of music and harmony. Rudy West knocked it out of the park on this one!!!

[@krbwjbarry]

What a GREAT version of a classic song from the greatest era in music history. This arrangement is excellent and is a perfect match for this outstanding group that did not receive the recognition they deserved. Thank you for posting this masterpiece.

[@robertjuliano7968]

This. Was. One. Of. My. Brother. Johnny. Best. Songs. He. Loves. Rudy. West. And. The. Keys. R. I. P. My. Brother. Miss. Ul. Each. Day. Much. Love

[@GreatGoogaMooga49]

I could listen to the Five Keys forever and still hear something new and beautiful each time. Truly perfection!

[@johnthrussell1377]

Lovely song nice voice

[@robertjuliano7968]

What. A. Voice. My. God. Mr. Rudy. West and. The. 5. Keys. Bless. Them. All. For. This. Great. Song

[@vodkamarie]

This is about as good as it gets. No further comments required.

[@debracreech9878]

I absolutely could not said that better

[@cynthia6637]

Sweet song from 1956..

[@buckwheatINtheCity]

The Fidelities made a similar sound. 🎉 I can't live without it. 😊

[@skipshrauder3181]

I was born in 1937 and I grew up during the war with the big bands and then the 50's and rock and roll...I have cartons of 45's from those years...still have the very first 45 I ever bought and it was "Bermuda" by the Bell Sisters. Parents had just bought a Zenith radio.record player, tv combo...had to try out that 45 player!! And did you know there was a 16 rpm player for talking books...yes our player had 16/33/45/78 player!!

[@richkrassen8680]

Top ten Doo Wop group for sure!

[@njlillycline]

You may find that the world can be cruel, listen to the wisdom of a fool...

[@darrylevans4401]

Rudy West and The five kegs kill it on this song mercy

[@herbajones]

Many many young kids fell in love with each other listening to this beautiful music by such a great harmonious group as the Five Keys.....I was one of those young kids and this group was always one of my favorites. And I fully agree with TheTwins48 below me.

[@amarelinhokeyboards]

SUPERB!

[@jimmyolsen5897]

Remarkable

[@Atomank68]

Very sophisticated sounding, and sharply-dressed Southern boys!!!

[@skipshrauder3181]

This is my all time favorite song!! Graduated in 1955 when music and songs were wonderful! You actually could understand the words and there was no screaming!!

[@SHJOBR]

I agrre...same graduation date....the five keys are the best

[@vodkamarie]

I'll second that!!!

[@tacogillespie4561]

@@SHJOBR My dad couldn't understand the words to Elvis"s songs and I can't understand the words to Drake's songs but the young people can and that's what matters. Let the music free us all and bring us together.

[@Arlene314]

great love song....I've always loved this song

[@shirleyjennings5787]

Awesome!

[@raphaelaskew1138]

those days no words.

[@robertjuliano7968]

This. Song. Is. For. U. Brother. I. No. U. Love. Rudy. West. 5. Keys. Enjoy. It. R. I. P. Still. We. Meet. Again. Love. U. Bro

[@Dickneeds]

Best Doo Wop/R&B group ever.

[@infernokid1990]

I love this song no matter who does this. This version is great & B.J. Thomas does very well too.

[@RichieHogan]

Beautiful

[@stanich054]

Maryland Pierce could flat out make a man cry when he crooned for the great "Five Keys"!

[@151disc]

Many have tried but no one can top this version by The Five Keys

[@philstall6262]

This'll is music to always to live by.

[@Dhugo4511]

I was looking for "The Glory of Love " but this one is cool.

[@cynthia6637]

LOVE THIS.. "LISTEN TO THE WIDSON OF A FOOL"

[@josephsonoftheuniverse5541]

🤣🤣🙏💜💎🙏

[@PabluchoViision]

Holy smoke. The lead vocal is like a fine-cut diamond. And the whole performance is just classic. Wonderful!!! And so glad to see the comments from Milton Bullock. Wow, sir, you know whereof you speak!!!

[@MsBonnieBlue]

For my sister.....keeping her oldies a live.......

[@Jack-eg1wo]

Sharkey, you and Roger's sisters turned me on to these vocal stars of the fifties...at 70 years of age, they still own my soul!

[@Kungamuck]

Don' forget Larry Chance - one of the greats . . . and like what's said "there were many"

[@miltonbullock9179]

Hey Friends and lovers of the Golden days, this legendary group from Tidewater (Newport news, VA) could have set the bar much higher than the PLATTERS if they'd had adequate managment and maketing. It's no doubt that they were tops in the vocal stylizing categories of all Doo-wop groups-bar none! Like myself, they were tutored by the legendary 'Ink Spots'. You can hear Bill Kenny in Rudy's crystal clear tenor, can't you? (Milton Bullock formerly of The PLATTERS)

[@Am3r1knu]

Damn it, I was born 50 years too late. I would've loved to grow in those times and not now with this noise as music.

[@nymyht]

It really was great at the time and now it's wonderful to be able to go back in time listening to this music today.

[@frankp3]

Agree brother, I was born in 1962.

[@georgeswift6292]

Oh, to be young and in love back then!

[@derrickfahnestock8136]

This song has so much meaning inn life

[@us-unclesam6566]

I was young (60 years ago), this song was playing at a local dance. I had danced with a certain girl at this weekly dance many times. I finally got the guts to attempt to kiss her while dancing. I loved her so much, she slapped me right in the face and never looked at me again.

[@Dickneeds]

Along with Close Your Eyes, Ling Ting Tong these a re prbably the best songs from the greatest R&B group of all time.

[@chrisshelton1371]

They don't make music like this anymore

[@billchew450]

I first learned of the Five Keys when Hy Lit in Philly would play this record. i then found their whole wonderful catalouge.

[@lewisclark8792]

beautiful

[@vodkamarie]

You can just listen to the music....separate from the fabulous voices-- together or individually nothing sounds sweeter.

[@misterb5073]

I enjoy seeing the comments about everyone's favorite lead singers and I am certainly in agreement that Rudy West was right up there with Tony Williams, Willie Winfield and even the patriarch of leads-Bill Kenny...What I am surprised about, however, is that no one mentioned the absolutely incredible Joe Van Loan from the Ravens. He had an almost operatic sound that you should make a point of listening to if you never heard him (A Simple Prayer from 1956)

[@vlessinger]

total agreement. plus got to add Lee Andrews, Eugene Mumford and Bobby Mansfield of the Wrens. IMO

[@bluenote824jones7]

also,,,never mentioned but really great nate Nelson of flamingos.i can't believe he doesn't get all the credit he deserves.the careys.seemed to keep his name a secret.

[@harptone55]

LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE IT!

[@harptone55]

LOVE IT!!

[@vlessinger]

my absolute favorite 5 Keys song. I used to have a version by the Dubs also but this is better

[@lewisclark8792]

beautiful song with so much meaning . you can get a dvd of the movie (looking for an echoe) you will love it

[@meyerlansky5471]

Sugar Hill(the movie) brought me here

[@nomiclas]

I agree but want an exception.Clyde McPhatter is my favorite singer of the DooWop groups.I just listen to his tunes so much.hey when the stuff is so great who's to debate.

[@TheRover940]

Original version. Beautiful, although the Royal Jesters did, in my opinion, the best arrangement of this incredible song.

[@3vino1]

Agreed

[@zeligcanhearyou]

We are now friday in 3 hours i am going to be in week end i;ll leave my office, light on a cigarette and i'll walk on the new york city street, It's the summer, and a great song i just heard

[@bluenote824jones7]

great leads.franklin peaker of the bluenotes.my hero and others.tony williams.the greatest.

[@doowoplover534]

In my opinion, when it comes to lead singer's and who is the best, is like going to Ft. Knox and saying one bar of gold is better then the other.Leaving out Sonny Til, Willie Winfield Lilian Leach, Jimmy Beaumont,Earl Lewis,Richard Blandon, etc etc etc. Foolhardy . All is subjective.

[@Timepassages]

I like this version. Bobby Vee did this also. He did it later though. Maybe Virginia Joe did the lead on this . Good Job

[@ghostwraith76]

Truly a classic Cleveland Still cofounder of the dubs did this justice in the movie looking for an echo

[@roccalumera1294]

This Fool says this a terrific song!

[@Dickneeds]

Vlessinger. Sorry I just found the Dubs version on a Best of the Dubs on collectibles label.. Sorry for doubting you. Never had seen or heard it from them. The Dubs are one of my all time groups but their version can't match the 5 Keys.

[@arthur1920]

and Johnny Maestro

[@TheZeevik]

heartbreaker

[@Atomank68]

Boy, if they were flying "Icelandic Airlines", then the natives of these frigid, Northern European countries should thank these fine, smooth Southern Boys that they reminded the former that they had a human "pulse"!!!

[@pkorot1]

I believe Rudy West was a great lead singer. We are leaving out Sollie McElroy who happens to have been the lead singer of the Flamingos, singers of probably the best Doo Wop record Golden Teardrops.

[@normanhopkins7406]

go back to the arms that you know will be waiting....yes

[@liquidarkness]

it's not too late and i don't know why.

[@dotfarrell8419]

Anyone know of a five keys song where they speak in the middle of the song. Thought it was out of sight out of mind but can't seem to find it. Help please.

[@efudd6262]

Hi Dot - try The Velvatones cover of "The Glory of Love", a song both the Keys and the 'Tones cut in 1951. They sound similar. I favor the Keys non-talkie! Hope this helps.

[@Dickneeds]

vlessinger. When did th Dubs do this song?

[@TheTwins48]

RUDY WEST WAS WAY AHEAD OF HIS TIME - NEVER PROPERLY RECOGNIZED.

[@raphaelaskew1138]

u in the music school.listen 2 the sound.

[@billchew450]

Where was Rudy West in all these pictures?

[@pgholdie]

does anyone have face of an angel??

[@lakewoodil]

Wonderful version of a great tune by a great group. I believe they were out of Newport News, VA.

[@MROSEN62]

Nice recording, but a bit too commercial. I prefer the group's 1951-52 Aladdin recordings.

[@commentpolice2026]

My Grandfather Version is better and more soulful than this. Merle Spears- Wisdom Of A Fool