Kay Starr was successful in every field of music she tried, jazz, country and pop. But her roots were in jazz, Billie Holiday, considered by many the greatest jazz singer of all time, called Starr "the only white woman who could sing the blues."
She is best remembered for introducing two songs that became #1 hits in the 1950s, "Wheel of Fortune" and "The Rock And Roll Waltz".
Kay Starr was born on a reservation in Dougherty, Oklahoma. Her father, Harry, was a full-blooded Iroquois Indian; her mother, Annie, was of mixed Irish and American Indian heritage. When her father got a job installing water sprinkler systems, the family moved to Dallas, Texas.
While her father worked for the Automatic Sprinkler Company, her mother raised chickens, and Kay used to sing to the chickens in the coop. As a result of the fact that her aunt, Nora, was impressed by her singing, she began to sing at the age of seven on a Dallas radio station, WRR, first in a talent competition where she finished third one week and won every week thereafter, then with her own weekly fifteen minute show. She sang pop and "hillbilly" songs with a piano accompaniment. By the age of ten, she was making $3 a night, a lot of money in the Depression days.
As a result of her father's changing jobs, her family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and she continued performing on the radio, singing "Western swing music," still mostly a mix of country and pop. It was while she was on the Memphis radio station WMPS that, as a result of misspellings in her fan mail, she and her parents decided to give her the name "Kay Starr". At the age of fifteen, she was chosen to sing with the Joe Venuti orchestra. Venuti had a contract to play in the Peabody Hotel in Memphis which called for his band to feature a girl singer, which he did not have; Venuti's road manager heard her on the radio, and suggested her to Venuti. Because she was still in junior high school, her parents insisted that Venuti take her home no later than midnight.
Although she had brief stints in 1939 with Bob Crosby and Glenn Miller (who hired her in July of that year when his regular singer, Marion Hutton, was sick), she spent most of her next few years with Venuti, until he dissolved his band in 1942. It was, however, with Miller that she cut her first record: "Baby Me"/"Love with a Capital You." It was not a great success, in part because the band played in a key more appropriate for Marion Hutton, which was less suited for Kay's vocal range.
Fool Fool Fool
Kay Starr Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics of Kay Starr's song "Fool Fool Fool" provide a timeless message about the importance of appreciating and valuing those who love us. The song is a cautionary tale about the consequences of taking love for granted, and it warns that love can grow cold if we don't nurture it. The lyrics speak to the idea that love is a precious gift that should not be squandered or taken lightly, and that we should be grateful for those who love us.
The song opens with a reminder that having someone who loves you is something to be thankful for, as it is a rare and precious gift. The lyrics then caution that even the warmest feelings can grow cold if we are careless with them, and that we should listen to the wisdom of a fool in order to avoid making the same mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're lucky enough to have someone who loves you
If you're fortunate enough to have someone who loves you
Then be glad that you've got someone who loves you
Appreciate and cherish the fact that you have someone who loves you
'Cause the lips that were warm can grow cool
People's affection can fade away over time
Listen to the wisdom of a fool
Take advice from someone who has made mistakes in love, like a fool
When you take her poor heart and you do something to it
When you hurt someone you love
And you think to yourself, oh, why did I do it
When you regret your actions
You may find that the world can be cruel
You may experience the harsh consequences of your actions
Now I had a love just the same as you
I was once in a similar situation as you are in now, with someone I loved
And I was a fool not to see
I made a mistake by not appreciating my love while I had it
But you still have time to say you love her
You have the opportunity to express your love
I'm afraid it's too late for me
I regret that I cannot do the same
So go back to the arms that you know will be waiting
Return to the person who loves you and is waiting for you
Hold her close in your arms and be glad that she's waiting
Embrace your love and appreciate that she is still there for you
You'll be happy, believe me, if you'll
You will feel content and fulfilled, trust me, if you
Only listen to the wisdom of a fool
Take advice from someone like me, who has learned the hard way
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ABNER SILVER, ROY ALFRED
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