I Cried a Tear

"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 1958, which became Baker's most successful appearance on the record chart hits. King Curtis played the saxophone.

"I Cried a Tear"
Single by Lavern Baker
from the album Blues Ballads
B-side"Dix-a-Billy"
Released1958 (1958)
Recorded1958
GenreR&B
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Fred Jay, Al Julia
Lavern Baker singles chronology
"It's So Fine"
(1958)
"I Cried a Tear"
(1958)
"I Waited Too Long"
(1959)

It peaked at number two on the Billboard R&B chart in 1959 and also peaked at number six on the pop chart.

In 1959, Ernest Tubb recorded the song. His version peaked at number twelve on the Hot C&W Sides chart.

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