These Foolish Things (160)

During the hi-fi era, there were lots of “foolish” songs, so to speak. The word “fool” doing lots of work for songwriters. You could playing the fool. Someone who makes mistakes through their own actions. Or you could be fooled by someone else--when plans or emotions take a turn in the opposite direction. Or something in between. We’re going to explore all sorts of “foolish” tunes this week that cover all the varied meanings that word has. We’ll hear from Etta James, Frank Sinatra, Dionne Warwick, and many more.