I hope you’re in the mood for some tomfoolery. Lest you think I jest this week’s song was written in 1972 by JR Bailey, Rudy Clark, and Kenneth Williams.

For those who care about such things, Everybody Plays The Fool was nominated for a Best R&B song Grammy. The original recording by The Main Ingredient was a crossover hit landing at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite all that, I dig it.

It’s time to stop fooling around and enjoy this week’s Main Ingredient:

Clarence Carter recorded this week’s tune in 1982. I like the cover image. The guitar player looks nothing like Clarence.

Aaron Neville wasn’t kidding when he recorded Everybody Plays The Fool in 1991. It too was a hit. No fooling.

Finally, a 21st Century version by the Jazz Passengers.

What’s not to love about an album called Still Life With Trouble?

That’s it for this week. I’m still pulling for Mark Kelly to be the Veep’s Veep pick. Let’s drink to a wise selection and victory in November. It’s what Danny Kaye and Basil Rathbone would want. Never argue with the stars of The Court Jester: