Elkie Brooks
Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder, 25 February 1945) is an English singer, a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970s and 1980s and has been nominated twice for Brit Awards. She is known for her powerful husky voice and hit singles such as "Pearl's a Singer", "Lilac Wine", "Don't Cry Out Loud", "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", and "No More the Fool", and top-selling album Pearls. She is generally referred to as the "British Queen of Blues". By April 2012, Brooks had released more albums that had reached the top 75 of the UK album chart than any other British female artist.
Life and career
Early career and Vinegar Joe
Brooks was born Elaine Bookbinder in Broughton, Salford, the daughter of Marjorie Violet "Vi" (née Newton) and Kalmon Charles "Charlie" Bookbinder. Her paternal grandparents and great-grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Kielce, Russian Poland. Her mother, who had been born to a Catholic family, converted to Judaism. She was raised in Prestwich. She attended North Salford Secondary Modern School.
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ALBUMS
- Sunshine After the Rain: The Collection released: 2010
- Electric Lady released: 2005
- Gold and Blues released: 1998
- The Very Best of Elkie Brooks released: 1997
- Amazing released: 1996
- Circles released: 1995
- Priceless (Her Very Best) released: 1994
- The Last Teardrop released: 1994
- 'Round Midnight released: 1993
- Original Recordings released: 1993
- Pearls III released: 1991
- Inspiration released: 1989
- Bookbinder's Kid released: 1988
- No More The Fool released: 1986
- The Very Best of Elkie Brooks released: 1986
- No More the Fool released: 1986
- Rich Man's Woman released: 1985
- Pearls released: 1985
- Pearls II released: 1985
- Minutes released: 1984
- Screen Gems released: 1984
- Live and Learn released: 1979
- Shooting Star released: 1978
- Two Days Away released: 1977
- Powerless released:
- The Best of Elkie Brooks released:
Sunshine After the Rain: The Collection
Released 2010- Pearl's a Singer
- Sunshine After the Rain
- Lilac Wine
- Only Love Can Break Your Heart
- Don't Cry Out Loud
- The Runaway
- Fool (If You Think It's Over)
- Our Love
- Nights in White Satin
- Gasoline Alley
- No More the Fool
- He Could Have Been an Army
- If You Leave Me Now
- Dance Away
- Superstar
- Money
- Don't Stop
- Love Potion No.9
- Cry Me a River
- 'Round Midnight
Gold and Blues
Released 1998- No More The Fool
- Only Women Bleed
- We've Got Tonight
- Only Love Will Set You Free
- I Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues
- I'd Rather Go Blind
- Trouble In Mind
- Please Send Me Someone To Love
- Stairway To Heaven
- Blues For Mama
- Tell Me More And More And Then Some
- Nobody But You
- Baby What You Want Me To Do
- Can't Wait All Night
- I Can Dream, Can't I?
- Break The Chain
The Very Best of Elkie Brooks
Released 1997- Pearl's a Singer
- No More the Fool
- Don't Cry Out Loud
- Fool If You Think It's Over
- I Just Can't Go On
- Sunshine After the Rain
- I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
- Nights in White Satin
- Only Love Can Break Your Heart
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Lilac Wine
- Blue Moon
- If You Leave Me Now
- Goin' Back
- Gasoline Alley
- We've Got Tonight
- Our Love
- Loving Arms
- The Runaway
- Growing Tired
Original Recordings
Released 1993- No More the Fool
- Sail On
- Don't Want to Cry No More
- Break the Chain
- Love Is Love
- Kiss Me for the Last Time
- We've Got Tonight
- All or Nothing
- Only Love Will Set You Free
- When the Hero Walks Alone
- Blue Jay
- No Secrets (Call of the Wild)
- You Ain't Leaving
- What's the Matter Baby
- Hiding Inside Yourself
- Can't Wait All Night
- Keep It a Secret
- Foolish Games
No More The Fool
Released 1986- Elkie Brooks / No More The Fool
- Elkie Brooks / Only Women Bleed
- Elkie Brooks / No Secrets (Call Of The Wild)
- Elkie Brooks / Blue Jay
- Elkie Brooks / Break The Chain
- Elkie Brooks / We've Got Tonight
- Elkie Brooks / All Or Nothing
- Elkie Brooks / Don't Want To Cry No More
- Elkie Brooks / Hiding Inside Yourself
- Elkie Brooks / Hold The Dream
The Very Best of Elkie Brooks
Released 1986- Nights in White Satin
- Don't Cry Out Loud
- Blue Moon
- Gasoline Alley
- Sunshine After the Rain
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Fool If You Think It's Over
- Minutes
- Pearl's a Singer
- Goin' Back
- If You Leave Me Now
- Only Love Can Break Your Heart
- I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
- Growing Tired
- Will You Write Me a Song
- Lilac Wine
The Best of Elkie Brooks
- Pearl's a Singer
- Sunshine After the Rain
- Don't Cry Out Loud
- Nights in White Satin
- Gasoline Alley
- I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
- Growing Tired
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Goin' Back
- Fool If You Think It's Over
- Our Love
- Only Love Can Break Your Heart
- The Runaway
- Money
- If You Leave Me Now
- Blue Moon
- Minutes
- Lilac Wine
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Fool If You Think It's Over
by: Elkie BrooksDyin' flame, you're free again
Who could love, do that to you
All dressed in black, he won't be comin' back
Save your tears, got years and years
The pains of seventeen's
Unreal, they're only dreams
Save your cryin' for the day
Fool, if you think it's over
'Cause you said goodbye
Fool, if you think it's over
I'll tell you why
New born eyes always cry with pain
At the first look at the mornin' sun
Fool, if you think it's over
It's just begun
Miss Teenage Dream, such a tragic scene
He knocked your crown and ran away
First wound of pride and how you cried and cried
But save your tears, got years and years
Fool, if you think it's over
'Cause you said goodbye
Fool if you think it's over
I'll tell you why
New born eyes always cry with pain
At the first look at the mornin' sun
Fool, if you think it's over
It's just begun
Fool if you think it's over
Fool if you think it's over
I'll buy you first good wine
We'll have a real good time
Save your cryin' for the day
That may not come
But anyone who had to pay
Would laugh at you and say
Fool, if you think it's over
'Cause you said goodbye
Fool, if you think it's over
I'll tell you why
I'll buy you first good wine
We'll have a real good time
Fool, if you think it's over
I'll tell you why
New born eyes always cry with pain
At the first look at the mornin' sun
Fool, if you think it's over
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