I Pity the Fool

Summary

I Pity the Fool is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• I Pity the Fool's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• I Pity the Fool's genre is soul blues^[4].
• I Pity the Fool followed Liza Jane^[5].
• I Pity the Fool was followed by You've Got a Habit of Leaving^[6].
• I Pity the Fool was performed by Bobby Bland^[7].
• I Pity the Fool's record label is recorded as Duke Records^[8].
• I Pity the Fool is part of Two Steps from the Blues^[9].
• I Pity the Fool was released on March 5, 1965^[10].

Product Details

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• Release type: Song^[11]

• MusicBrainz ID: 817eecd0-ae6c-3c2f-934c-b91e4e8b3458^[12]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on I Pity the Fool was Bobby Bland^[7].

Publication

I Pity the Fool was released on March 5, 1965^[10]. Its genre is soul blues^[4]. It is part of Two Steps from the Blues^[9].

Adaptations and Inspiration

I Pity the Fool followed Liza Jane^[5]. It was followed by You've Got a Habit of Leaving^[6].

Why It Matters

I Pity the Fool ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[13]