The Royal Jesters "Wisdom Of A Fool "

The Royal Jesters,out of San Antonio,Texas.This came out around 1962. A good slow song to dance to.

[@beboppinnow]

Picture it, The Lebanon Lodge, Pittsburgh, the year is 1967-68. Oh what memories. . . sigh

[@williamrubinsak6607]

One of Pittsburgh Golden memories.

[@larryyatsko6966]

Great Ballad. Received lots of airplay in Pittsburgh.

[@deaddog5344]

This was played by Porky Chedwick in Pittsburgh. The hook in this song comes at the end with the horns. Love it !

[@jimsutter149]

This song gets allot of playing time here in western Pennsylvania both on the radio and at Oldie's dances. A member of the Laura Lamar High School class of 1964 located in Homer City, PA.

[@pghzoolady]

Ah to be 16 again. One of my favorite songs. Still takes me back to the most wonderful times.

[@paulburek7530]

my Aunt Connie Burek worked at the Pgh Zoo

[@pghzoolady]

@@paulburek7530 I knew a Jeannie Burek that was in charge of the Docent program there.

[@paulburek7530]

@@pghzoolady yes Aunt Jeanie and Uncle Hughie... Hughie was my Dad's brother... Hope you have a good day... Paul Burek

[@paulburek7530]

thank you for your response, missing the burgh and the oldies...btw check out my ballads list...Mr. Pittsburgh's Favorite Ballads...I think you'll like em'

[@pghzoolady]

@@paulburek7530 Nice list of songs. Some I actually forgot about. That was the best music.

[@manuelsandoval840]

Sound of old San Antonio Tejas!..

[@grantbusse9073]

Safeword by TV Girl brought me here

[@MrandMrswilliams2001]

Same

[@pghzoolady]

One of the greatest songs ever written! I get a knot in my stomach every time I hear this song.

[@Carlofhistory4]

me too

[@paulburek7530]

I still get a knot too...still listening? How's my Aunt Jeannie?

[@pghzoolady]

@@paulburek7530I heard that she left the zoo during Covid.

[@paulburek7530]

hope she's okay, evry time we would visit her, she would give us Klondikes...@@pghzoolady

[@magoo7635]

My mother wouldn't let me go to the "Patio en la Luz". She said there was too many pachucos! Not to worry, I would tell her we were going to a dance at Saint Frances and go instead to the Patio because I just loved the Royal Jesters and all those cute pachucos. LOL By the way, the Royal Jesters did play at St. Francis on Friday nights so I got to enjoy them. They could play any song and it always sounded like the original.

[@dasandman2u]

Orale, cheek to cheek at the dances. Go La Techla, Buffs!!! We had our last reunion with Lanier and it was great. One romantic song. Suave!

[@geraldineeastin6858]

I wish I could go back in time my husband and I loved these good old songs! It reminds me of him. Passed away August 7, 2012

[@robertgutierrez1864]

I to lost my wife in 08 12 2012

[@gramos1959]

THESE SONG IS PURE GOLDEN OLDIE I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS A KID SEEING MY BROTHERS GOING TO THE DANCE AT ST FRANCIS ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF SAN ANTONIO IN THE 60S

[@a-znav793]

I was only 5 yrs old and I used to fall asleep with this song cause my sisters (6) in all played it for me, after several years later in my teenage year I got hooked to the Royal Jesters. I read their story. Rest in Peace Mr. Lawson 😇, left a legacy with us.

[@debbielea9107]

So beautiful, many tears my love..😊

[@johannazipp3312]

There's an organ in this...I love it.....

[@SasYMas]

I used to converse with Henry,Louie and Oscar. One time I went all the way to Austin to have louie sign my "We Go Together Album" I had all three of them sign it. I was offered $800.00 for it some twenty years ago and I asked him if he was crazy. You see it is about the music and the times these guys gave to us. Not any amount of money that someone can offer. I have albums and 45's of these guys and other local groups. When I die they go to my kids and grandchildren. U cant buy these memories.

[@frankwood7878]

SO TRUE & WELL SAID VATO 😎

[@carrvy1]

Sorry to hear about Oscar passing away. Rest in peace my brother an thank you for your music. I really enjoyed it. God bless you an my sincere condolence to the Lawson family.

[@paulburek7530]

T L played this up in the burgh...great days back then, awesome single hit...I was 12 when I first heard this one.

[@richardlopez5333]

Brings back precious memories of when I used to go to school in San Marcos tx and on weekends I would go to clubs in San Antonio tx to go dancing in the 1960s

[@margaretkowalkowski5653]

What a beautiful song 🎵 😍 ❤️ 💖 💕 ♥️ 🎵 thanks so much for sharing this beautiful song 🎵 ❤️ 💜 💕 💖 💗 🎵 ❤️ 💜

[@TheChiquito77]

royal jesters can sing anything and sound good,PLUS put you and your woman and the mood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@josieponce2454]

Love this song I have the record 45❤

[@olgageronimo7820]

I remember the patio on commerce, i use to be one of the go-go dancers for the royal jesters, with my friend mary-lou, boy if time could only change,our white boots remember those boots ? Great music to dance too, i do sure miss those times.

[@robertp1947]

olga geronimo .

[@frankwood7878]

THE GOOD OL TIMES & DAYS GONE FOEREVER, BUT ALWAYZ IN UR HEART ❤

[@gramos1959]

Man i was just a kid when this song came out but i still remember this great song i remember my older brothers going to the dance at St Francis in the southside of san antonio texas GREAT GREAT SONG

[@bondoman2k]

I can honestly say even I heard this song on the radio in 62. I was only 5, and in the Chicago area, but it was played there. I'm sure my oldest brother heard it in San Antonio, he did his basic training at Fort Sam in 1966. Of course now I actually Live in San Antonio. Been here 19 years now and have found out over those years this has been a very 'musical' and celebrity oriented city! :)

[@tonybatley6101]

This was also sung by british comedic actor and vocalist Norman Wisdom in one of his films. His arrangement was slightly different to this one

[@saArt210]

I love this song.

[@Zeiss35]

This reminds me of the sock hops at St. Ann's gym...all of us guys from Holy Cross would hook up with the chicks from Providence...those were the days!

[@lawrencedorfman5543]

Mez TYVM for this classic group,lead and song! PLEASE do keep them coming and coming!

[@peteporter]

Amazing to find this. I bought Pittsburgh's Greatest hits back in 1966, this tune was on there. It was a double album. Don't know where it is today. Thanks for the great memories.

[@hildareyna7353]

Here in S.A. tx in the late 60s we used to go to a place called patio andaluz n oh boy it was the greatest all our friends fr different schools would b there.

[@timetreker]

Remember it well

[@jamesletchworth9067]

I used to go to the Patio Andaluz..mid 60s. Amali B. Letchworth. 2 18. 2020

[@doowop76]

Music for the soul

[@domingoalonzo46]

torito man what a sound san antonio,texas all the way cheek to cheek those were the days.

[@frankwood7878]

THE ROYAL JESTERS ARE A GROOVY & OUTTA SIGHT CHICANO OLDIEZ BAND FROM THE 60'Z & 70'Z PUTTING IT DOWN BIG TIME

[@Viznel137]

The organ on this is Entrancing!!!!!never heard this!Thank you!makes me think of oldies shows i listened to on college radio!

[@domingoalonzo46]

i ve heard this songs but not by the jesters Imoved out of San Anto around 64 or 65 by that time sunny and the sunliners were going strong, joe bravo, and little joe y la familia rudy and the reno bops were on fire but so was james brown. man its never to late I can still listen to the jesters its never to late.

[@3vino1]

Went to a New Years Eve dance last night and I had the pleasure of listening to Louie Escalante sing this song live. He was a guest performer along with Jimmy Edward. I had never seen the Royal Jesters live so it was a treat watching Louie singing it live. He's family was there and they video taped it. Maybe they'll post it on YuTube.

[@l3x1sd34d]

i hate having to say i’m here because of tv girl because this is simply amazing

[@Carlofhistory4]

Lol just imagine listening to the RJ first and then finding TV girl and hearing Safeword for the first time, i nearly fell out of bed.

[@charlievirginia]

remember your safe word🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@gamergoohoo]

Remember your safe word folks

[@richardlopez5333]

Such a beautiful song brings back memories for me when i use to go to the dances in San Antonio tx they do make music like this anymore 😥

[@paulburek7530]

A favorite Pittsburgh song. from TX...played at most of the local teenage dances...Shaler Township

[@a-znav793]

Tk you (Vonwitzy), to this day I love the Royal Jesters, their songs are a touch to the heart. My 4 brothers are gone now but I still have my 6 sisters. Memories never fade, neither does Love.

[@tochtlitacallan]

Beautiful song! Classic

[@pgh45rpms]

A great hit the first time around for the Five Keys way back in 1956; improved upon in '62 by this great Texas band.

[@dasandman2u]

It still goes on every year and at the end, they end up marrying each other, las chavalas y los vatos.

[@Unlimitedcha]

THIS IS MY JAMMMMM

[@tilliegabaldon8784]

awsome song

[@jackieeebearr]

@SYNDICADO Henry Hernandez is my grandpa's brother. Love you Uncle Henry...

[@dennisobrien414]

Huge record in Pittsburgh PA

[@cristinaletechipia7030]

Muy linda canción. Gracias por compartir. Saludos desde Ciudad de México.

[@frightfan1]

One of my favorite ballads. Not positive,but I think it's from 1962.The song was big in Pittsburgh,and is still played on the few oldies shows left in that area.

[@arthurpena1531]

my dad loves this song

[@magoo7635]

Did you know Robert Gomez? He played with the Stoned Village Band a few years later. He was a good friend of mine. Just wondering how he is doing.

[@lelehblabo]

coming back when i slow dance to someone with this (3/10/2023)

[@3vino1]

@mezskr4 The dance was held at Pueblo Dance Hall in San Antonio. It is located on a street behind Ingram Mall. It's a very nice place. It was basically an older crowd. On Christmas day they had Ruben Ramos. Louie and Jimmy Edward were backed up by Henry Lee and the Tribute band. Some of the musicians were guys that played with Sunny, Latin Breed and so forth. They have dances on some Fridays.

[@cynthia6637]

yes indeed

[@gramos1959]

Still remember my BROTHERS SAYING VAMOS A BOLDIAR LOS CALCOS MEANING SHINING THERE SHOES FOR THE DANCE GREAT MEMORIES

[@SasYMas]

The best group of all the local bands.The Royal Jesters. You had Henry and the Kasuels, Little Jr.Jesse and the Teardrops, The Sunglows, Sunny and the Sunliners, Joe Bravo.

[@hx-flixblog4569]

Never heard before. Nice!

[@oldugha60]

I remember this song being done by the dubs-josie-1963

[@bryonjaffee2361]

First heard this when I was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston ...San Antonio Texas...Dimas Garcia on lead? Around this time The Commands also came out with No Time For You

[@1954LincolnV8]

Terry lee Music for young lovers

[@gecko36a]

AAHH WHAT TIMES ♡♡♡♡

[@maryperez6096]

Henry Hernandez used to be my neighbor his dad had a bicycle repair shop across my house

[@vonwitzy3730]

Like your story

[@billarroo1]

NICE and "True", Thanks

[@johnnyrodz9]

The battle was between Sunny and the Jesters, Who was best? The bigger the crowd the more girls. If one of them had the Commands, that was the dance to go to.

[@troysimons7361]

The Planetary Music Publishing Corporation, an ASCAP publisher member ,published this song.

[@vonwitzy3730]

a PGH Jam !

[@tickettothecircus]

Porky Chedwick on WAMO

[@jjknappster]

What's on the flip side of this?

[@tyler4118]

Tv girl

[@Timepassages]

Bobby Vee's version of this brought me here. This is also a good version.

[@Beatle849]

+darick ellsworth Didn't know he sang this. Will have to look it up. Bobby Vee is one of my all time favorites.

[@Timepassages]

+Howard Speizer Bobby Vee did a lot of cover music back in the 50's and 60's. I like the Jesters sound. Smooth and mellow.

[@mrmrscosanostra]

for my ronnie.

[@vodkamarie]

I've heard many many versions of this song , and although this is not the very best it has an easy listening sounbd with not bad harmony. Gets a 6 in my book with 10 being the best.

[@sagnikpanja2000]

If you're lucky enough to have someone who loves you Then be glad that you've got someone who loves you 'Cause the lips that were warm can grow cool Listen to the wisdom of a fool When you take her poor heart and you do something to it And you think to yourself, oh, why did I do it You may find that the world can be cruel Listen to the wisdom of a fool Now I had a love just the same as you And I was a fool not to see But you still have time to say you love her I'm afraid it's too late for me So go back to the arms that you know will be waiting Hold her close in your arms and be glad that she's waiting You'll be happy, believe me, if you'll Only listen to the wisdom of a fool Now I had a love just the same as you And I was a fool not to see But you still have time to say you love her I'm afraid it's too late for me So go back to the arms that you know will be waiting Hold her close in your arms and be glad that she's waiting You'll be happy, believe me, if you'll Only listen to the wisdom of a fool Listen to the wisdom of a fool

[@death6x6]

❤❤❤

[@domingoalonzo46]

torito this is good music but I dont remember this group Ive only been gone since I was quince

[@Wero771]

El Patio Andalus

[@Wero771]

We play there too.

[@ashanmahendran96]

Who came here from safeword by tv girl?

[@88cutty]

Who cares the other side should be blank . This side is THAT good !!!!!!!!!

[@nicholassaenz4225]

Puro SanAnto

[@domingoalonzo46]

good sounds, but never heard of this group and Im gfrom San Anto

[@Kryptonianmexican]

Someone put the lyrics

[@magoo7635]

Hard to believe you are from San Antonio and never heard of this group. Maybe you were too young?

[@magoo7635]

Heyyy-Gyros was in Burbank territory not Harlandale :) If you went to Gyro's then you must remember Gladys. She was something else! :)

[@jmkadame]

magoo7635 I used to be short Order Cook there you might Remember me I went to Burbank ,Lupita (LuLu) was my Girl friend, Mr.Flowers. was Teacher in woodshop President JFK was shot news came school PA, Walter Cronkite anoust it. If any you guys remember say Hello ROBERT and Peggy Lugo are my cousin, we volunteer and went to St.James during Father Joe era,

[@josemarmolejo9337]

I remember red headed Gladys she was a baseball fanatic after the dances we used to stop there belonging to the Slicks Car Club majority of the guys were from Burbank I went to La Salle.

[@Carlofhistory4]

is this henry hernandez singing?

[@josemarmolejo9337]

Louie is the singer

[@Carlofhistory4]

interesting! Louie had a good voice, man all of them could sing, i like Dimas and Mike Pedraza's voice. Oscar Lawson had a good falsetto

[@LadyLikeLive]

[@vonwitzy3730]

Juan A

[@PJG1710]

gramos1959...Dang we didn't have shoes.. we just washed our feet... LOL

[@robertcruice1801]

song played in philly but not by this group

[@TheZeevik]

killer

[@schizophrenicfemale]

anyone here from tv girl? because i am

[@Iostfawn]

yupp safeword