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"I Pity the Fool"
"I Pity the Fool"
Single by the Manish Boys
B-side	"Take My Tip"
Released	March 5, 1965
Recorded	January 15, 1965
Studio	IBC, London
Genre	Rhythm and blues; blues rock;
Length	2:08
Label	Parlophone
Songwriter(s)	Deadric Malone (credited); Joe Medwick (actual);
Producer(s)	Shel Talmy
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"I Pity the Fool"
"I Pity the Fool"
Single by Bobby Bland
from the album Two Steps from the Blues
B-side	"Close to You"
Released	1961
Recorded	1960
Studio	Chicago
Genre	Soul blues
Length	2:30
Label	Duke
Songwriter(s)	Deadric Malone (credited); Joe Medwick (actual);
Producer(s)	Don Robey
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"I Pity the Fool" is a soul blues song originally recorded by Bobby Bland in 1961 for his first Duke Records album, Two Steps from the Blues. Many music writers believe that it was written by Joe Medwick,^[2] although Duke owner Don Robey (using the pseudonym "Deadric Malone") appears on the songwriting credits.^[1]

The lyrics tell of a man, who, while pitying others for falling for a certain woman, knows that he is also shamed. After its release as a single, it became one of Bland's biggest hits and most identifiable songs. Subsequently, several artists have recorded renditions.

Original song

Bland described "I Pity the Fool" as one of the first songs to fit his emerging style.^[3] Although he did not recall the writer, he acknowledged Joe Medwick's contribution. However, Bland biographer Charles Farley identifies Medwick as the actual writer.^[3] Medwick (born Medwick Veasey) was a Houston, Texas-area, independent songwriter/broker.^[2] He regularly sold his completed songs to Duke owner Robey for small sums, along with any claim for the songwriting credit.^[2]

Bland recorded "I Pity the Fool" during the second session for his album Two Steps from the Blues.^[3] Overseeing the November 12, 1960, session in Chicago was band leader and arranger Joe Scott.^[3] He used a six-piece horn section with twin trumpets.^[3] Wayne Bennett's contrasting lead guitar along with the horn arrangement are key elements of the song.^[3] Music writer Chris O'Leary describes Bland's vocal:

Bland opened with dismissive coolness, taking his time on the descending title phrase ... but this is just bluster: when the song moved to its bridge, Bland howled. He was still entwined with her and the shame of it is killing him.^[4]

Blues historian David Evans calls Bland, "the picture of utter humiliation in this frightening outburst, sounding like he is going to do harm to himself or someone else. This is powerful soul blues at its emotional best."^[3]

Releases and charts

"I Pity the Fool" was the first single released from Two Steps from the Blues. It entered the Billboard's Hot R&B Sides chart in February 1961, where it reached number one.^[5] The single also appeared at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.^[5] As one of his most successful songs, it appears on numerous compilation albums, such as Bobby Bland: I Pity the Fool – The Duke Recordings, Vol. One (1992).

Personnel

Joe Scott – trumpet^[6]
Melvin Jackson – trumpet
Pluma Davis – trombone
Robert Skinner – tenor saxophone
L.A. Hill – tenor saxophone
Rayfield Devers – baritone saxophone
Teddy Raynolds – piano
Wayne Bennett – guitar
Hamp Simmons – bass
John "Jabo" Starks – drums
unknown – flute, choir, and strings

The Manish Boys (with David Bowie) version

The Manish Boys' (at that time featuring David Bowie) version was released in 1965. The recording was produced by Shel Talmy, who was also producing the early singles and albums by the Who and the Kinks. Jimmy Page was Talmy's regular session musician and he played the guitar solo on "I Pity the Fool".

During these sessions Page gave Bowie a guitar riff, which he didn't know what to do with. Bowie later used this guitar riff in two different songs, first on "The Supermen" from 1970^[7] and second on "Dead Man Walking" from 1997.^[8] The B-side, "Take My Tip" was the first song written by David Bowie (then known and credited as Davie Jones) to be released on record.^[9]

Releases

Both the A and B-side was re-released by EMI in the UK in March 1979 on one side of a 7-inch single. On the B-side of this re-release was "You've Got a Habit of Leaving" and "Baby Loves That Way". This version was again released by See For Miles Records in the UK in October 1982, and as a 12-inch picture disc in June 1985. The re-release by See For Miles in 1982 took the edge off a collector's market since EMI's March 1979 reissue disappeared almost as quickly as it had arrived. Both tracks appear on the CD compilation Early On (1964-1966) from 1991,^[10] but both have alternate vocals.

Personnel

According to Chris O'Leary:^[4]

David Jones – vocals, alto saxophone
Johnny Flux – rhythm guitar
Jimmy Page – lead guitar
John Watson – bass guitar
Mick White – drums
Bob Solly – Leslie organ
Woolf Byrne – baritone saxophone
Paul Rodriguez – tenor saxophone, trumpet

Technical

Shel Talmy – producer
Glyn Johns – engineer

Renditions by other artists

As one of Bland's most popular songs, several artists have recorded "I Pity the Fool".^[11] Soul singer Ann Peebles recorded it for her 1971 album Part Time Love. Released as a single by Hi Records, her version reached number 18 on Billboard's R&B chart and number 85 on its Hot 100.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Hogan, Ed. "Deadric Malone – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Wood, Roger (2012). Jasinski, Laurie E. (ed.). Handbook of Texas Music (2nd ed.). College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press. p. eBook. ISBN 978-0876112977.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Farley, Charles (2011). Soul of the Man: Bobby "Blue" Bland. Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi. pp. 88, 92. ISBN 978-1604739206.
^ ^a ^b O'Leary, Chris (2015). Rebel Rebel: All the Songs of David Bowie From '64 to '76. John Hunt Publishing. eBook. ISBN 978-1780997131.
^ ^a ^b ^c Whitburn, Joel (1988). Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. pp. 45, 323. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.
^ Blues Records 1943–1970, Vol. 1 A to K, Mike Leadbitter & Neil Slaven (Record Information Services)
^ Nicholas Pegg (2000), The Complete David Bowie, pp.209–210.
^ "Changes 2.1", Joe Gore, Guitar Player magazine, June 1997, pp 45–58.
^ David Buckley (1999), Strange Fascination - David Bowie: The Definitive Story, p. 29.
^ Unterberger, Richie. "Early On (1964–1966) – David Bowie". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
^ "'I Pity the Fool' – Also Performed By". AllMusic. Retrieved August 22, 2020.

[Hogan-1] Hogan, Ed. "Deadric Malone – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2016.

[Wood-2] Wood, Roger (2012). Jasinski, Laurie E. (ed.). Handbook of Texas Music (2nd ed.). College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press. p. eBook. ISBN 978-0876112977.

[Farley-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Farley, Charles (2011). Soul of the Man: Bobby "Blue" Bland. Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi. pp. 88, 92. ISBN 978-1604739206.

[O'Leary-4] O'Leary, Chris (2015). Rebel Rebel: All the Songs of David Bowie From '64 to '76. John Hunt Publishing. eBook. ISBN 978-1780997131.

[Whitburn-5] Whitburn, Joel (1988). Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. pp. 45, 323. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.

[6] Blues Records 1943–1970, Vol. 1 A to K, Mike Leadbitter & Neil Slaven (Record Information Services)

[The_Complete_David_Bowie-7] Nicholas Pegg (2000), The Complete David Bowie, pp.209–210.

[GuitarPlayer97-8] "Changes 2.1", Joe Gore, Guitar Player magazine, June 1997, pp 45–58.

[9] David Buckley (1999), Strange Fascination - David Bowie: The Definitive Story, p. 29.

[10] Unterberger, Richie. "Early On (1964–1966) – David Bowie". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.

[11] "'I Pity the Fool' – Also Performed By". AllMusic. Retrieved August 22, 2020.

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 == Original song ==
 Bland described "I Pity the Fool" as one of the first songs to fit his emerging style.<ref name="Farley">
+{{cite book |last=Farley |first=Charles |title=Soul of the Man: Bobby "Blue" Bland |url=https://archive.org/details/soulmanbobbyblue00farl| url-access = limited |year=2011 |location=Jackson, Mississippi |publisher=[[University Press of Mississippi]] |isbn=978-1604739206 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/soulmanbobbyblue00farl/page/n98 88], 92}}</ref> Although he did not recall the writer, he acknowledged [[Joe Medwick (blues musician)|Joe Medwick]]'s contribution.  However, Bland biographer Charles Farley identifies Medwick as the actual writer.<ref name="Farley"/>  Medwick (born Medwick Veasey) was a Houston, Texas-area, independent songwriter/broker.<ref name="Wood"/>  He regularly sold his completed songs to Duke owner Robey for small sums, along with any claim for the songwriting credit.<ref name="Wood"/>
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+{{quote|Bland opened with dismissive coolness, taking his time on the descending title phrase{{nbsp}}... but this is just bluster: when the song moved to its bridge, Bland howled.  He was still entwined with her and the shame of it is killing him.<ref name="O'Leary">
+{{cite book |last=O'Leary |first=Chris |title=Rebel Rebel: All the Songs of David Bowie From '64 to '76 |publisher=John Hunt Publishing |year=2015 |isbn=978-1780997131 |at=eBook}}</ref>}} Blues historian David Evans calls Bland, "the picture of utter humiliation in this frightening outburst, sounding like he is going to do harm to himself or someone else.  This is powerful soul blues at its emotional best."<ref name="Farley"/>
-{{cite book
-| last = O'Leary
-| first = Chris
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-}}</ref>}} Blues historian David Evans calls Bland, "the picture of utter humiliation in this frightening outburst, sounding like he is going to do harm to himself or someone else.  This is powerful soul blues at its emotional best."<ref name="Farley"/>
 ===Releases and charts===
 "I Pity the Fool" was the first single released from ''Two Steps from the Blues''.  It entered the [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard's'']] [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot R&B Sides]] chart in February 1961, where it reached number one.<ref name="Whitburn">
+{{cite book |last=Whitburn |first=Joel| author-link = Joel Whitburn |year=1988 |title=Top R&B Singles 1942–1988 |location=Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin |publisher=[[Record Research]] |isbn=0-89820-068-7 |pages=45, 323}}</ref>  The single also appeared at number 43 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] singles chart.<ref name="Whitburn"/>  As one of his most successful songs,  it appears on numerous compilation albums, such as ''Bobby Bland: I Pity the Fool – The Duke Recordings, Vol. One'' (1992).
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 ===Personnel===
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 The Manish Boys' (at that time featuring [[David Bowie]]) version was released in 1965. The recording was produced by [[Shel Talmy]], who was also producing the early singles and albums by [[the Who]] and [[the Kinks]]. [[Jimmy Page]] was Talmy's regular session musician and he played the guitar solo on "I Pity the Fool".
-During these sessions Page gave Bowie a guitar riff, which he didn't know what to do with. Bowie later used this guitar riff in two different songs, first on "[[The Supermen]]" from 1970<ref name="The Complete David Bowie">[[Nicholas Pegg]] (2000), ''The Complete David Bowie'', pp.209–210.</ref> and second on "[[Dead Man Walking (song)|Dead Man Walking]]" from 1997.<ref name=GuitarPlayer97>"Changes 2.1", Joe Gore, Guitar Player magazine, June 1997, pp 45–58.</ref> The B-side, "Take My Tip" was the first song written by David Bowie (then known and credited as Davie Jones) to be released on record.<ref>David Buckley (1999), ''Strange Fascination - David Bowie: The Definitive Story'', p. 29.</ref>
+During these sessions Page gave Bowie a guitar riff, which he didn't know what to do with. Bowie later used this guitar riff in two different songs, first on "[[The Supermen]]" from 1970<ref name="The Complete David Bowie">[[Nicholas Pegg]] (2000), ''The Complete David Bowie'', pp.209–210.</ref> and second on "[[Dead Man Walking (David Bowie song)|Dead Man Walking]]" from 1997.<ref name=GuitarPlayer97>"Changes 2.1", Joe Gore, Guitar Player magazine, June 1997, pp 45–58.</ref> The B-side, "Take My Tip" was the first song written by David Bowie (then known and credited as Davie Jones) to be released on record.<ref>David Buckley (1999), ''Strange Fascination - David Bowie: The Definitive Story'', p. 29.</ref>
 === Releases ===
-Both the A and B-side was re-released by [[EMI]] in the UK in March 1979 on one side of a 7-inch single. On the B-side of this re-release was "[[You've Got a Habit of Leaving]]" and "[[Baby Loves That Way]]". This version was again released by [[See For Miles Records]] in the UK in October 1982, and as a 12-inch picture disc in June 1985. The re-release by See For Miles in 1982 took the edge off a collector's market since EMI's March 1979 reissue disappeared almost as quickly as it had arrived.  Both tracks appear on the CD compilation ''[[Early On (1964-1966)]]'' from 1991, but both have alternate vocals.
+Both the A and B-side was re-released by [[EMI]] in the UK in March 1979 on one side of a 7-inch single. On the B-side of this re-release was "[[You've Got a Habit of Leaving]]" and "[[Baby Loves That Way]]". This version was again released by [[See For Miles Records]] in the UK in October 1982, and as a 12-inch picture disc in June 1985. The re-release by See For Miles in 1982 took the edge off a collector's market since EMI's March 1979 reissue disappeared almost as quickly as it had arrived.  Both tracks appear on the CD compilation ''[[Early On (1964-1966)]]'' from 1991,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Unterberger |first1=Richie |title=''Early On (1964–1966)'' – David Bowie |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/early-on-1964-1966-mw0000264185 |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=3 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222174854/https://www.allmusic.com/album/early-on-1964-1966-mw0000264185 |archive-date=22 December 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> but both have alternate vocals.
 === Personnel ===
+According to Chris O'Leary:<ref name="O'Leary" />
-*[[David Bowie|David Jones]]{{snd}}vocals, alto sax
-*[[Johnny Edward|Johnny Flux]]{{snd}}lead guitar
-*[[Jimmy Page]]{{snd}}guitar solo
+*[[David Bowie|David Jones]]{{snd}}vocals, alto saxophone
+*[[Johnny Edward|Johnny Flux]]{{snd}}rhythm guitar
+*[[Jimmy Page]]{{snd}}lead guitar
 *John Watson{{snd}}bass guitar
 *Mick White{{snd}}drums
-*Bob Solly{{snd}}organ
+*Bob Solly{{snd}}Leslie organ
-*Woolf Byrne{{snd}}baritone sax, harmonica
+*Woolf Byrne{{snd}}baritone saxophone
-*Paul Rodriguez{{snd}}tenor sax, trumpet
+*Paul Rodriguez{{snd}}tenor saxophone, trumpet
+;Technical
 *[[Shel Talmy]]{{snd}}producer
+*[[Glyn Johns]]{{snd}}engineer
 == Renditions by other artists ==
 As one of Bland's most popular songs, several artists have recorded "I Pity the Fool".<ref>
+{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/i-pity-the-fool-mt0004658571/also-performed-by |title='I Pity the Fool'{{snd}}Also Performed By
-{{cite web
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-| accessdate = August 22, 2020
+| access-date = August 22, 2020
 }}</ref> Soul singer [[Ann Peebles]] recorded it for her 1971 album ''Part Time Love''. Released as a single by [[Hi Records]], her version reached number 18 on ''Billboard'''s R&B chart and number 85 on its Hot 100.<ref name="Whitburn"/>
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v t e Bobby Bland
Studio albums	Two Steps from the Blues Here's the Man! Dreamer Years of Tears Sad Street Memphis Monday Morning
Live albums	Together for the First Time... Live Bobby Bland and B. B. King Together Again...Live
Singles	"Farther Up the Road" "I'll Take Care of You" "I Pity the Fool" "St. James Infirmary Blues" "Turn On Your Love Light" "Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)" "That's the Way Love Is" "Goin' Down Slow" "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City"
Related articles	The Beale Streeters

v t e David Bowie singles
Discography Songs
1960s	"Liza Jane" "I Pity the Fool" "You've Got a Habit of Leaving" "Baby Loves That Way" "Can't Help Thinking About Me" "Do Anything You Say" "I Dig Everything" "Rubber Band" "The London Boys" "The Laughing Gnome" "Love You till Tuesday" "Space Oddity"
1970s	"The Prettiest Star" "Memory of a Free Festival" "Holy Holy" "Moonage Daydream" "Hang On to Yourself" "Changes" "Starman" "John, I'm Only Dancing" "The Jean Genie" "Drive-In Saturday" "Time" "Life on Mars" "Let's Spend the Night Together" "Sorrow" "Rebel Rebel" "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" "Diamond Dogs" "1984" "Knock on Wood" "Rock 'n' Roll with Me" "Young Americans" "Fame" "Golden Years" "Station to Station" (French promo) "TVC 15" "Suffragette City" "Stay" "Sound and Vision" "Be My Wife" "'Heroes'" "Beauty and the Beast" "Breaking Glass" "Boys Keep Swinging" "D.J." "Yassassin" "Look Back in Anger" "John, I'm Only Dancing (Again)"
1980s	"Alabama Song" "Crystal Japan" "Ashes to Ashes" "Fashion" "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)" "Up the Hill Backwards" "Under Pressure" "Wild Is the Wind" "The Drowned Girl" "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)" "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" "Let's Dance" "China Girl" "Modern Love" "Without You" "White Light/White Heat" "Blue Jean" "Tonight" "This Is Not America" "Loving the Alien" "Dancing in the Street" "Absolute Beginners" "Underground" "When the Wind Blows" "Magic Dance" "Day-In Day-Out" "Time Will Crawl" "Never Let Me Down" "Under the God" "Heaven's in Here" "Tin Machine" / "Maggie's Farm (live)" "Prisoner of Love"
1990s	"Fame '90" "You Belong in Rock n' Roll" "Baby Universal" "One Shot" "Real Cool World" "Jump They Say" "Black Tie White Noise" "Miracle Goodnight" "The Buddha of Suburbia" "Ziggy Stardust" "The Hearts Filthy Lesson" "Strangers When We Meet" / "The Man Who Sold the World (live)" "Hallo Spaceboy" "Telling Lies" "Little Wonder" "Dead Man Walking" "Seven Years in Tibet" "Pallas Athena" "I'm Afraid of Americans" "I Can't Read" "Without You I'm Nothing" "Thursday's Child" "The Pretty Things Are Going to Hell"
2000s	"Survive" "Seven" "Slow Burn" "Everyone Says 'Hi'" "I've Been Waiting for You" "Shadow Man" "New Killer Star" "Just for One Day (Heroes)" "Rebel Never Gets Old"
2010s	"Golden Years David Bowie vs KCRW" "Where Are We Now?" "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" "The Next Day" "Valentine's Day" "Love Is Lost" "'Tis a Pity She Was a Whore" "Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)" "Blackstar" "Lazarus" "I Can't Give Everything Away"
Other songs	"Silly Boy Blue" "Let Me Sleep Beside You" "Karma Man" "Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed" "Cygnet Committee" "Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud" "The Width of a Circle" "All the Madmen" "Black Country Rock" "After All" "She Shook Me Cold" "The Man Who Sold the World" "The Supermen" "Oh! You Pretty Things" "Kooks" "Quicksand" "Andy Warhol" "Song for Bob Dylan" "Queen Bitch" "The Bewlay Brothers" "Bombers" "Five Years" "Soul Love" "Lady Stardust" "Velvet Goldmine" "Sweet Head" "Amsterdam" "Round and Round" "Watch That Man" "Aladdin Sane" "Panic in Detroit" "Cracked Actor" "Lady Grinning Soul" "All the Young Dudes" "Future Legend" "Sweet Thing" "Big Brother" "Can You Hear Me?" "Right" "Fascination" "Word on a Wing" "Speed of Life" "What in the World" "Always Crashing in the Same Car" "Warszawa" "Art Decade" "Weeping Wall" "Subterraneans" "Joe the Lion" "Sons of the Silent Age" "Blackout" "V-2 Schneider" "Sense of Doubt" "Neuköln" "Fantastic Voyage" "It's No Game" "Teenage Wildlife" "Scream Like a Baby" "As the World Falls Down" "Girls" "Nite Flights" "I'm Deranged" "Nature Boy" "Cactus" "Pablo Picasso" "The Loneliest Guy" "Try Some, Buy Some" "Fall Dog Bombs the Moon" "Bring Me the Disco King" "Girl Loves Me" "Dollar Days"

v t e Ann Peebles
Albums	Straight from the Heart (1971) I Can't Stand the Rain (1974) Full Time Love (1992) Fill This World with Love (1996)
Singles	"Part Time Love" (1970) "I Pity the Fool" (1971) "Breaking Up Somebody's Home" (1972) "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" (1973) "I Can't Stand the Rain" (1973) "(You Keep Me) Hangin' On" (1974)
Related pages	Don Bryant (husband)