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“Fools Rush In” (1940) is a popular song. The lyrics were written by Johnny Mercer with music by Rube Bloom. The major hits at the time of introduction were Glenn Miller with Ray Eberle and Tommy Dorsey with Frank Sinatra. It was also recorded by Billy Eckstine. The song proved popular with 1960’s pop and rhythm and blues artists, resulting in charted remakes in 1960-61 (Brook Benton), 1962 (Etta James), and Rick Nelson (1963)http://www.cashboxmagazine.com/archives/60s_files/19631026.html. The Rick Nelson version was a notable hit, reaching #12 in the Billboard pop charts. It was also recorded by Doris Day and André Previn in their 1962 album ‘Duet’http://www.amazon.co.uk/Duet-Doris-Day/dp/B0000247UQ. Elvis Presley recorded the song in Nashville in 1971 and was released on... Read on...