These Foolish Things (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = These Foolish Things
Type = cover
Artist = Bryan Ferry


Released = start date|1973|10
Recorded = start date|1973|6
Genre = Rock
Length = 43:46
Label = Virgin
Producer = Bryan Ferry, John Porter, John Punter
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:6srj283c058a link]
Last album =
This album = "These Foolish Things"
(1973)
Next album = "Another Time, Another Place"
(1974)

"These Foolish Things" is a 1973 album by Bryan Ferry, containing cover versions of standard songs. It was his first solo effort, still being Roxy Music's lead singer.

Track listing

# "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" (Bob Dylan) – 5:19
# "River of Salt" (Ketty Lester) – 1:48
# "Don't Ever Change" (The Crickets) – 2:15
# "Piece of My Heart" (Erma Franklin) – 3:06
# "Baby I Don't Care" (Elvis Presley) – 1:50
# "It's My Party" (Lesley Gore) – 2:00
# "Don't Worry Baby" (The Beach Boys) – 4:13
# "Sympathy for the Devil" (The Rolling Stones) – 5:50
# "The Tracks of My Tears" (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles) – 3:04
# "You Won't See Me" (The Beatles) – 2:32
# "I Love How You Love Me" (Paris Sisters) – 3:02
# "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" (Four Tops) – 3:06
# "These Foolish Things" (Dorothy Dickson) – 5:41

Musicians

* Bryan Ferry - vocals, piano
* John Porter - guitar, bass
* Phil Manzanera - guitar
* Eddie Jobson - violin, keyboards, synthesizer
* Roger Ball - alto & baritone saxophones
* Ruan O'Lochlainn - alto saxophone
* Malcolm Duncan - tenor saxophone
* Henry Lowther - trumpet
* David Skinner - piano
* Paul Thompson - drums
* John Punter - drums
* Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Davis, The Angelettes - background vocals