I Cried a Tear
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| "I Cried a Tear" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Lavern Baker | |
| Released | 1958 |
| Recorded | 1958 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Songwriter(s) | Fred Jay, Al Julia |
"I Cried a Tear" is a song written by Fred Jay and Al Julia and performed by American singer LaVern Baker. Atlantic Records released it as a single in 1956, which became Baker's most successful appearance on the record chart hits. King Curtis played the saxophone.
It peaked at number two on the Billboard R&B chart in 1959 and also peaked at number six on the pop chart.[1]
In 1959, Ernest Tubb recorded the song. His version peaked at number twelve on the Hot C&W Sides chart.[2]
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 43.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944–2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 356.
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