Elkie Brooks - Fool if you think its over. This has to be one of those songs which hasn’t dated at all. She’s got such a beautiful voice and comes across like the true professional and talented singer she is. Fantastic Elkie. Perfection
She stayed loyal to her British roots, not everyone wants fame in mad America. Im a big fan of our British Elkie Brooks, seen her in concert many times she is a British treasure. Better than the like of Adele who has got far too big for her boots, America is welcomed to her, no doubt when her career dries up in America she will come back to Britain as many of them have and do.
Reminds me of lazy quiet Sundays back in the early 80s with school the next day. Shops closed. No mobiles etc tape on standby for the top 40 countdown. Miss those days so much.
Only just discovered her today really. My oh my, what a voice this girl has! Elkie you can be assured that you're legacy will live with this 20 year old lad from Salford - forever!
Wonderful stuff. I remember seeing this performance on TOTP as a kid ..totally fell in love with the song. Heard Chris Rea's original version later -still can't decide which one I prefer.
I just adore this gorgeous lady. Her singing sends me to another place. This song is from her "Pearls" album, 1981. If you like her, and don't already have the album, go buy it . You'll thank me.
Very pretty- this is my first time listening to this rendition. i love it. the song bring back so many memories of the time. who would have thought i would be listing this and at the same time experiencing a pandemic. gosh i could be dead tomorrow. lost of friends have died or have not experienced this pandemic crap. no matter what or who sings the song- it hits home every time.
Those years we could only listen to a song. No video clips or RU-vid. so we used to imagine how an artist was performing and believe me listening was enough .Elkie Brooks a remarkable amazing voice.
@Isleofskye: Chris Rea's is the original version, which he wrote for his younger sister when she was dumped by her first boyfriend at 17, but it didn't get much in the charts. Elkie's version got more chart success.
My wife was one of your biggest fans Elkie, just before she passed away I surprised her when I took her to see you at the Embassy Skegness. Something I'll always remember.
Saw Elkie live in the early with 70's with Vinegar Joe - raucous, beautiful, dynamic, captivating. Stellar artist! God bless you, Elkie wherever you may be. Remember Bangor University gig?
I was watching this on TOTP and was absent from my night class... LOL. Those were the good old times. Thank you for the music Ms. Brookes. BTW, I passed my studies.. ;)
Happy Birthday Elkie Brooks born on February 25, 1945. She is an English rock, blues and jazz singer. She was a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later became a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970's and 1980's, releasing 13 UK Top 75 singles, and reached the top ten with Pearl's a Singer, Sunshine After the Rain and the title track of the album No More the Fool. - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elkie_Brooks
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