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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Podcasts:

Elkie Brooks

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

The Best of Elkie Brooks

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Fool If You Think It's Over

by: Elkie Brooks

Dyin' 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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