I Pity the Fool by The Manish Boys

First released: 05 Mar 1965, Length: 2:09

Creators (12)

Instruments

  1. Bob Solly (15 Jan 1965) organ
  2. David Bowie (15 Jan 1965) alto saxophone
  3. Jimmy Page (15 Jan 1965) electric guitar
  4. John Watson (15 Jan 1965) bass
  5. Johnny Flux (15 Jan 1965) electric guitar
  6. Mick White (15 Jan 1965) drums (drum set)
  7. Paul Rodriguez (15 Jan 1965) tenor saxophone, trumpet
  8. Woolf Byrne (15 Jan 1965) baritone saxophone

Vocals

  1. David Bowie (15 Jan 1965) lead vocals

Producer

  1. Shel Talmy

Recording Engineer

  1. Glyn Johns (15 Jan 1965)

Locations

Recorded At

  1. IBC Studios (15 Jan 1965)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. I Pity the Fool (15 Jan 1965) cover

    Composer

    1. Don Robey

    Lyricist

    1. Don Robey

Releases containing this recording (6)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Early On (1964–1966) 1991 David Bowie

Single

  1. I Pity the Fool 05 Mar 1965 The Manish Boys

EP - Compilation

  1. I Pity the Fool / You’ve Got a Habit of Leaving 1979 The Manish Boys / Davy Jones & The Lower Third

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. The Vox ’Phone Box 1992 Various Artists

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. Chameleon Chronicles, Volume 1 1989 David Bowie
  2. Fifty Two Years: The Complete Singles 2016 David Bowie