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(1957) Sun 271 ''Fools Hall Of Fame'' b/w ''Why Should I Cry'' Rudi Richardson

STUDIO SESSION FOR RUDI RICHARDSON AT THE MEMPHIS RECORDING SERVICE FOR SUN RECORDS 1957 SUN RECORDING STUDIO 706 UNION AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE SUN SESSION: UNKNOWN DATE PROBABLY MARCH 1957 SESSION HOURS: UNKNOWN PRODUCER AND RECORDING ENGINEER - SAM C. PHILLIPS AND/OR JACK CLEMENT Whilst still a child, Memphis-born Rudolph Richardson Riles moved to Chicago and debuted on the Miracle label in 1946. He was back in Memphis a decade or so later where he cut a session at Sun that included two Danny Wolfe songs, ''Teenage Hangout'' and ''Fools Hall 0f Fame''. Both Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash tried the latter title and at one stage even Elvis Presley wanted to record it. Six months after his single was released, Rudi died of drug and alcohol abuse in a Memphis hotel room. (SC) "FOOLS HALL OF FAME" Composer: - J. Freeman-Danny Wolf Publisher: - B.M.I. - Golden West Music Matrix number: - U 252 - Master (2:37) Recorded: - Unknown Date / Probably March 1957 Released: - April 15, 1957 First appearance: - Sun Records (S) 78/45rpm standard single SUN 271-A mono FOOL'S HALL OF FAME / WHY SHOULD I CRY Reissued: - 1995 Bear Family Records (CD) 500/200rpm BCD 15802-4-11 mono THE SUN SINGLES COLLECTION - VOLUME 2 To further complicate the puzzle, we also know that Johnny Cash, of all people, attempted a version of "Fool's Hall Of Fame" while at Sun, and so did Roy Orbison. After the Cash session, Sam Phillips wrote across the tape box "Never To Be Released", although his words later went unheeded. Even Elvis Presley wanted to record it. Rudi Richardson remains an enigma to Sun Records fans. His 1957 release ("Fools Hall Of Fame") seemed stylistically out of place at the time, although 50plus years have allowed a more charitable view of Richardson's music. With some hindsight, it is easy to see how Sam Phillips was drawn to the slick professionalism and retro (1940s) sound he heard here. (HD) (MH) "WHY SHOULD I CRY" Composer: - Jerry Organ-Joe Johnson-Wayne Walker Publisher: - B.M.I. - Golden West Music Matrix number: - U 253 - Master (2:49) Recorded: - Unknown Date / Probably March 1957 Released: - April 15, 1957 First appearance: - Sun Records (S) 78/45rpm standard single SUN 271-B mono WHY SHOULD I CRY / FOOL'S HALL OF FAME Reissued: - 1995 Bear Family Records (CD) 500/200rpm BCD 15802-4-12 mono THE SUN SINGLES COLLECTION - VOLUME 2 The first person to wonder what Memphis-born Rudolph Richardson Riles moved to Chicago and debuted on the Miracle label in 1946. He was back in Memphis a decade or so later, is doing in the middle of the Sun release schedule for Spring, 1957. This record is a total anomaly. Taken on its own merits, it is not a bad record. Smooth, modern black vocal harmony: a latter day Ink Spots or Four Knights with a slight doowopping nod toward 1950s rhythm and blues. This is the kind of backup singing that Roy Orbison might have achieved on "Devil Doll" had his singers not been so, well, white. Whatever the charms of this recording, it is hard to understand what its doing rubbing shoulders with "Miss Froggie" on one side and "Red Hot" on the other. The redoubtable Sun session file offers only 'unknown' next to the date, backing group or location of these recording. It seems clear that Rudi Richardson was black, and that he, his quartet, and instrumental combo (piano, guitar, bass and drums) were tight. It also seems a safe bet that these sides were not recorded at 706 Union. Six months after Rudi's single was released, Rudi died of drug and alcohol abuse in a Memphis hotel room. (HD) Name (Or. No. Of Instruments) Rudi Richardson - Vocals and Guitar Unknown Musicians Vocal Chorus - Jimmy Hart, Steve Spear, Mike Gardner, James Tarbutton, David Beaver © - 706 UNION AVENUE SESSIONS - ©