Morgan James [2016] - Oh Me, Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) [Live Unreleased]

A song generally associated with Aretha Franklin who had a #9 R&B and #73 Hot 100 hit with it in 1972, but it was originally recorded by Lulu in 1969 at Muscle Shoals for her 'New Routes' album on Atco. 

It reached #22 US Hot 100 /UK #47 for her 1969.  It seems rather odd that Lulu's version didn't enter US R&B even though it was top 30 pop and her only US R&B entry was with 'To Sir With Love' (which was #1 Hot 100), which I wouldn't regard as particularly soulful song.

It was also recorded by several others before (and after) Aretha wrapped her pipes around it in 1971.  I've added links to many versions below.

Morgan James [2016] - Oh Me, Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) [Live Unreleased]

The featured version is by Morgan James who recorded it live and broadcast it on YT in 2016, but it has remained unreleased.

Morgan James played Teena Marie in 'Motown: The Musical' on Broadway in 2013.

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Other Versions

1969 - Lulu

The original from Lulu. Here's a 'warbly' original video which looks like it was filmed in Chelsea as that's Chelsea Bridge and  Battersea power station in the background!

1970 - B.J. Thomas

Released as a single

1970 - Barbara Howard [S. Reece #700301]

From 'On The Rise'

1970 - Barbara Mason [National General #NGS 2001]

From 'If You Knew Him Like I Do'

1971 - Aretha Franklin

Here's some footage of her perfroming it on Soul Train in 1971 and again in March 2015, only three years before she died.

1971 - Walter Jackson [USa #USA 104]

Titled 'A Fool For You' on flip to 'The Walls That Separate Us'

1972 - Dayton Sidewinders [Carlco #4507]

This is a rare horn laden instrumental released on 45.

1972 - Joe Tex

1972 - From 'From The Roots Came The Rapper', a deep soul version with a predominantly spoken rap in his inimatable style.

1973 - Kerrie Biddell

From 'Kerry Biddel' by blue-eyed Australian singer

1973 - Bill Medley

From 'Smile' by member of The Righteous Brothers

1973 - Mike James Kirkland

From 'Doin' It Right'. Kirkland had most success in 70s a part of duo Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis.

1979 - Lisa Hartman

A mellow blue-eyed version from 'Hold On'

1991 - Irma Thomas

From 'Live! (Simply The Best)'

1992 - Karen Smith

Lovers Rock version from 'Everything I Need'

1993 - Oleta Adams

From 'Window Of Hope'

1998 - John Holt

Reggae/soul version from 'Fistful Of Holt'

2003 - Renée Geyer

Australian blue-eyed soul live version also released on 'Tenderland'

2008 - Tina Arena

Yet another Antipodean blue-eyed version released as a single.

2010 - Beth Hart

Blue-eyed 'blusey' version from 'My California' bonus track on Cd

2011 - Jennifer Hudson

A live, unreleased version performed on 12 Sep 2011.

2015 - Terisa Griffin

From 'Revival of Soul'

2016 - Ronnie Specter

From 'English Heart'

2011? - Patti LaBelle 

Live version as a medley with 'Ain't No Way'. I don't know wehn it was perfromed but posted in 2011.