Foolish Man Blues
by
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith says:
You know sometimes I play the Fool, and sometimes I don't, but I wrote this one for my man. I know he's a Fool most of the time. oh yes. Crooked as a corkscrew and evil as a copper headed snake.
Check out Louie Armstrong's lovely horn on this one. ...
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