2018 I was 18 years old, I went with my mum, dad, grandma and my little brother, elkie performed in my local town hall, she was 71 and she danced and sang her little heart out like she was in her 20s. 1000% one of my favourite memories and one of the best performances I’ve ever seen
Elkie Brooks - Pearl's A Singer 1245pm 17.9.24 for some reason it struck a chord with me. i used to own the 7inch. lost to grubby pervs... the i heard the song motorcade by magazine, and..... he's distorted enough to have been wise to elkie brooks to have taken such a rhythm and made it magazines... judging by how perverted these folk are you could well be in possession of the 7inch some retard stole from me...
@@chrisinnes2128 Comments on ‘Elkie Brooks - Pearl's A Singer’ 2248PM 18.924 is that start date of uni... no uniform day or next on-line chat via my computer whist i'm out... ? if you're doin' perv stuff kindly refrain.... that said, it could be your birthday... or a funeral date... do elaborate...
My father's favorite song. Tears have run through my face when I found this music on a cd inserted on his car system. It's been almost 10 months since my father passed away, too soon for a good and kind man. Still giving me goosebumps every time I hear this. Thank you, Elkie Brooks, for your gentle tone and for this lovely song.
Almost 80 now, still touring. Started out with Vinegar Joe, a full on rock band. Still got the attitude, even with more MOR material. Really good live.
When this was released in 1977 it was a massive hit. It wasn't underated at all. It migh have only reached #8 in the UK back then but the charts were very different. That was a big hit.
Ellie totally underrated. What a voice and talent. Loved her voice played her records in the record shop I worked in. Back in the 70 's. Those were the days.
Oh .....isn't she wonderful darling Ellkie.......I used to love her in Vinegar Joe.......remember them...Robert Palmer too......just breathtaking music ......xxxxx
Elkie was like a combination of those three, who were all great in their own right. Bonnie Tyler was underrated too. Like Elkie, she didn't fit the Beeb's TOTP mentality.@@johnjackson8692
I absolutely love this song. Elkie Brookes was one of the greatest blues singers of our generation and sadly underated. The last bit where she gets all funky is my favorite and the Black guy on the piano just set the whole song on fire. 🔥 😍
Saw this lady in concert in the early eighties.She is tiny with a booming voice that causes vibrations in your chest.Totally unique talent,the hairs on the back of my neck and goosebumps continued for the duration of the concert.Very powerful singer with strong stage performance.Fifty year career ,fabulous!
I love these British female vocalists, the likes of Elkie, Barbara Dickson etc, who came to prominence in the 70s/80s. I always want to imagine they still live louche, hippy-ish lifestyles, live in remote cottages where the rooms are a fug of joss-stick and are full of dream catchers and paper flowers etc. And they're always barefoot in boho flowing dresses. In reality they no doubt go to Tesco in baggy joggers and worry about the leccy bill like the rest of us.
Oh my heart. We used to turn the volume up at parties, everyone would sing and swing their sexy dance moves. Great memories this beautiful song evokes all the time.
i totally agree the first part , electric panio bass guitar and drums the second part a six string guitar comes in and the bridge a pedal steel guitar so it all builds up
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
Found this comment from the bassist - bandbase2 9 years ago I played bass on Elkie's version. Leiber and Stoller produced it.This song was originally written by Dino and Sembello only. Leiber and Stoller added a bridge section in 1976 for Elkie's version. The gospel part at the end of Elkie's version was added by the band spontaneously in the studio. Thanks for posting this!
I remember buying that album aged 12. That's giving my age away though. Cracking album. See what happens when you are looking up house prices in Cumbria? Eventually led me to Ms Brooks!
Going through my old records and found hers, had forgotten how much I liked her. Love her singing this, Fool If You Think It's Over and Don't Cry Out Loud. She had lots of great songs,
I have just discovered this Lady and this was by accidental veiwing "Finding Your Feet" movie. What a pity that late. What a luck I found her! Amazing!
I try not to use the statement/saying "Jesus wept", but 'JESUS WEPT'! It really doesn't get much better than this! You go Elkie in such a short and epic song you really moved the listeners. EVERY TIME! N.B even my cat is doing jazz hands 🙀😸🙀
![Elkie Brooks - Fool If You Think Its Over [totp2]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/DY8Es9GWE0s/mqdefault.jpg)
![Elkie Brooks - Fool If You Think Its Over [totp2]](/img/tr.png)
Love this song my mam was called Pearl who sadly died today rip mam
Forever in our hearts
Sorry for your loss,I know this is a belated message but I lost my mam 3 years ago and it still hurts.
2018 I was 18 years old, I went with my mum, dad, grandma and my little brother, elkie performed in my local town hall, she was 71 and she danced and sang her little heart out like she was in her 20s. 1000% one of my favourite memories and one of the best performances I’ve ever seen
You so fortunate, I so adore listening to her, thanks Davie x x
That's so awesome ❤what a great memory
I met her when I was 14 (I’m now 32) and honestly she’s the most gorgeous person! She’s one of my inspirations
Yes flawless she is amazing 👏
Flawless is the only way to describe her, absolutely awesome!
Elkie Brooks, what a singer. ❤
Who's listening to this timeless song 2024
Always..
Elkie Brooks - Pearl's A Singer 1245pm 17.9.24 for some reason it struck a chord with me. i used to own the 7inch. lost to grubby pervs... the i heard the song motorcade by magazine, and..... he's distorted enough to have been wise to elkie brooks to have taken such a rhythm and made it magazines... judging by how perverted these folk are you could well be in possession of the 7inch some retard stole from me...
Yes 18th September
@@chrisinnes2128 Comments on ‘Elkie Brooks - Pearl's A Singer’ 2248PM 18.924 is that start date of uni... no uniform day or next on-line chat via my computer whist i'm out... ? if you're doin' perv stuff kindly refrain.... that said, it could be your birthday... or a funeral date... do elaborate...
@@JJONNYREPP its my sisters 40th birthday and this is one of her favourite song I'm playing for her at her birthday party
My father's favorite song. Tears have run through my face when I found this music on a cd inserted on his car system. It's been almost 10 months since my father passed away, too soon for a good and kind man. Still giving me goosebumps every time I hear this. Thank you, Elkie Brooks, for your gentle tone and for this lovely song.
46yrs ago and it's a timeless classic. Thank you Elkie.
I can't stop listening to this song. Songs aren't like this anymore...
PRECIOUS😊
What an absolute trooper still performing, I love people like Elkie, no bullshit just raw talent and determination...God bless her.
She is on tour again this year , check out her website , I just hope she adds some London dates !
Down to earth. Real person who lives in the real world. She deserves all the success and longevity her career has brought her.
@@jonathanarnett6216 Saw her last month at Harrogate..as good as ever.
@@johnclegg6739 You lucky man.
Think she has to keep going as she had a lot of financial problems from when here accountant didn't pay her taxes
Class class class
I heard this song on radio 2 today . Good music never gets old .
Technically - I think this may be one of the greatest songs ever written/performed. Genius.
You're probably right ❤
Damn good for sure.
Almost 80 now, still touring. Started out with Vinegar Joe, a full on rock band. Still got the attitude, even with more MOR material. Really good live.
She still belts the Rock numbers.
I'm that old I remember when this song came out, still listening to it now
I could look at and listen to elkie brooks all day long
This song still touches my heart at 75 years.
👍✌✌🌼👌💜 bighug from amsterdam Karin
No backing dancers prancing about. Just 100% talent what a voice.
In the UK we have so many awesome lady singers that are underrated. The world should realise how good they really are.
In the uk I’d like the queen to die
Ain’t wrong mate, go to the punk days too, X-ray specs polystyrene was great
she is not underrated at all
When this was released in 1977 it was a massive hit. It wasn't underated at all. It migh have only reached #8 in the UK back then but the charts were very different. That was a big hit.
had
some might be regarded as great entertainers considering that you are all entertained apparently by it
Never goes out of date. Terrific song.
Word🙌
WORD
@@missingboy123sugar man
Love it forever!!!!
This song stirs my loins 😏
I lost my nana on the 14th October this was her favourite song she had it as her funeral song such a beautiful song ❤
❤❤❤
There's always one
I briefly met her at Lynton in 1992 when I was working at Watersmeet coffee , she always said hello.
Remember this as a kid, Ellie is more than just a pop star....much more.
The super cool guy playing the piano is living his best moment...& this song , her voice absolute belter....👍👍
Ellie totally underrated. What a voice and talent. Loved her voice played her records in the record shop I worked in. Back in the 70 's. Those were the days.
Was für ein schöner Song!
My ERA AND WHAT A GREAT TIME IT WAS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Remember dancing to this with my (late) wife back in '77/78....as good today as it was then. Brilliant soulful voice....
Oh .....isn't she wonderful darling Ellkie.......I used to love her in Vinegar Joe.......remember them...Robert Palmer too......just breathtaking music ......xxxxx
I remember this as if it were yesterday. What a performance, what a classy lady, what emotion and what a voice... Thanks Elkie
I love this song....never gets old! 😍
Terrific song terrific Singer
That rasp of hers is frikken deadly. Magnificent
The best British woman vocalist imo ... always underrated I love her 💕👋👋
But what about Barbara Dixon, Elaine Paige and Bonnie Tyler.
Elkie was like a combination of those three, who were all great in their own right. Bonnie Tyler was underrated too. Like Elkie, she didn't fit the Beeb's TOTP mentality.@@johnjackson8692
@@johnjackson8692 Its Barbara DICKSON
Underrated by whom?
There are too many to choose a best of... Elkie is definitely up there .
I absolutely love this song. Elkie Brookes was one of the greatest blues singers of our generation and sadly underated. The last bit where she gets all funky is my favorite and the Black guy on the piano just set the whole song on fire. 🔥 😍
Saw this lady in concert in the early eighties.She is tiny with a booming voice that causes vibrations in your chest.Totally unique talent,the hairs on the back of my neck and goosebumps continued for the duration of the concert.Very powerful singer with strong stage performance.Fifty year career ,fabulous!
100% judith, Beautiful woman unique voice ❤
Yes, a real talent. They are rare
Makes me feel young again just listening to her singing...what a voice.
@judith
Ditto
Hammersmith Odeon as then was. I think it was 1982
Woody bay,,nice lady,,Emma was a nice friend
Took my mother to see Elkie at the Whitley Bay playhouse, cracking night 😁
I love this comment. Whitley Bay is home.
It's so long since I last heard this track I'd forgotten just how brilliant she is. Xx
It occasionally randomly pops into my head.
Awesome singer. Would have loved to see her.
Mum's fav, she just passed and I had to select this as one of her songs for the funeral 💔
I love these British female vocalists, the likes of Elkie, Barbara Dickson etc, who came to prominence in the 70s/80s. I always want to imagine they still live louche, hippy-ish lifestyles, live in remote cottages where the rooms are a fug of joss-stick and are full of dream catchers and paper flowers etc. And they're always barefoot in boho flowing dresses.
In reality they no doubt go to Tesco in baggy joggers and worry about the leccy bill like the rest of us.
Dickson is boring . IMO
I love pearl. Anyone has a problem with her god help them
Oh my heart. We used to turn the volume up at parties, everyone would sing and swing their sexy dance moves. Great memories this beautiful song evokes all the time.
Just watched it again. Wow!
Saw Elkie on Sunday night- absolutely amazing concert
Voice is as strong as ever ❤
Wonderful song,makes me cry for poor Pearl every time
Great voice, part of the playlist of my life!
Amazing elkie Brooks so amazing great song ❤❤😢
It just came into my head. I haven't heard it for years, and I realised how good it is in a musical sense. It's a clever arrangement.
i totally agree the first part , electric panio bass guitar and drums the second part a six string guitar comes in and the bridge a pedal steel guitar so it all builds up
What a fantastic singer! She couldn’t do a better job on it.
Wow, an absolutely fabulous singer. As always.
Classic
Evokes memories of Spring 1977.
Wow, the husk in that voice...😛
Been a fan since...well, a long time ago. That voice just drags you in.
One of the greatest.God bless her.
This is an absolute stone cold classic. It ends up on a lot my of playlists.
Great Voice this Lady has ,she puts a lot of today's average singers to shame.
Always loved this Song ,Especially Elkie’s Voice,it’s Gritty,Bluesy and just Great,if I could truly Sing I’d love a Voice like hers, Awesome 😎
Brilliance
Elkie OWNS this song
CLASS TOTAL CLASS.
So sweet, my child hood fav song!
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
Found this comment from the bassist -
bandbase2
9 years ago
I played bass on Elkie's version. Leiber and Stoller produced it.This song was originally written by Dino and Sembello only. Leiber and Stoller added a bridge section in 1976 for Elkie's version. The gospel part at the end of Elkie's version was added by the band spontaneously in the studio. Thanks for posting this!
Great voice superb song
pure class from Elkie .xx
How beautiful, thank you ❤
I love songs that tell a story!
That's her voice. No autotune, no click track. Eat that @RickBeato!
A classic gem from Elkie's best album (2 Days Away) from 1977, they don't make songs like this anymore.
I remember buying that album aged 12. That's giving my age away though. Cracking album. See what happens when you are looking up house prices in Cumbria? Eventually led me to Ms Brooks!
Could not get this song out of my head yesterday ,so had to play/watch it
GREAT SONG
OMG hear her sing. I will listen to this again and again awesome 💖
Going through my old records and found hers, had forgotten how much I liked her. Love her singing this, Fool If You Think It's Over and Don't Cry Out Loud. She had lots of great songs,
I'm a Rocker but this is one of my all time Favourite songs. Thsnk you
Elkie was known as the Wild Woman of Rock.
What a voice.Superb ❤
Such a classic song what a voice !!! Memory for lots of people xx
Absolutely classical!!
Beautiful❤
I love this song how it starts on a negative tone but the tone changes at the end and makes the same story a massive positive.
An absolute star. I've seen her in concert many times. Love that woman.
I went to her concert so many years ago she was amazing miss her voice
This is indeed a blast from the past. I cannot remember the last time I heard this, but it brings back memories.
Great blues voice,so underestimated in this country
Saw Ellie brooks last night and she is totally amazing
Lucky you, I've not seen her since about 1976. Visited UK in 2015, unfortunately missed her then. Love this Lady and her music!
One year later... I bet that memory is even more treasured now.
Just listen to that VOICE!!-brilliant
I have just discovered this Lady and this was by accidental veiwing "Finding Your Feet" movie. What a pity that late. What a luck I found her! Amazing!
I'm 36 and My mother would always listen to her. She got a tape signed by hers truly once I was so happy for my Mom , miss you mom , rip ❤
Just beautifuly sad and Elkie is the most beautiful singer in the night club, thank you
Love this song so much wonderful singer Xx
She is brilliant...what depth to her voice....loved her all those years ago.....still do today as a 70 year old ...this is ageless
Bought this when released, one of the greatest Singer's of all time...
I saw Elkie perform a few years ago in Peterborough. ❤🎶
My Mum’s name was Pearl and as a child I used to sing Pearls a Swinger not knowing its meaning of course 😂
😂😂
I remember seeing Elkie at the Empire when I was living in Liverpool. Fantastic singer.
I try not to use the statement/saying "Jesus wept", but 'JESUS WEPT'! It really doesn't get much better than this! You go Elkie in such a short and epic song you really moved the listeners. EVERY TIME! N.B even my cat is doing jazz hands 🙀😸🙀
Absolutely the best song, ever, the words resonates with today.
My all time favourite artist.
What a fantastic mastery of her voice. grrrrrrrrrrr ! and that too in the year i was born. Fabulous.
What a beautiful voice she has!🤗👏👏👏👏
Coming back for another listen.......so glad I came across Elkie Brooke again.....love the voice....
The most beautiful singer, could listen to this song all night.
O this brings so manny good times
great Artist !