Cry Baby (Garnet Mimms song)
| "Cry Baby" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters | |
| from the album Cry Baby | |
| Released | August 5, 1963 |
| Format | 7" |
| Genre | Soul Blues |
| Length | 3:22 |
| Label | United Artists |
| Writer(s) |
Bert Berns Jerry Ragovoy |
| Producer(s) | Bert Berns |
"Cry Baby" is a song originally recorded by Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters, in 1963, and later covered by rock singer Janis Joplin. Bert Berns wrote the song with Jerry Ragovoy. Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters recorded it for the United Artists record label. It topped the R&B chart and went to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1963,[1] and paved the way for soul hits by Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding later in the decade.[2] The third verse was spoken by Mimms until the repeated refrain of the repeated song title.[3]
| Preceded by "(Love Is Like A) Heatwave" by Martha & The Vandellas |
(first run) Billboard Hot R&B Singles number-one single October 12, 1963 |
Succeeded by "Part Time Love" by Little Johnny Taylor |
| Preceded by "Part Time Love" by Little Johnny Taylor |
(second run) Billboard Hot R&B Singles number-one single October 26, 1963 - November 2, 1963 (two weeks) |
Succeeded by "It's All Right" by The Impressions |
| "Cry Baby" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Janis Joplin and Full Tilt Boogie Band | |
| from the album Pearl | |
| B-side | Mercedes Benz |
| Released | 1971 |
| Format | 7" |
| Recorded | 1970 |
| Genre | Blues rock, soul |
| Length | 3:55 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Writer(s) |
Bert Berns Jerry Ragovoy |
| Producer(s) | Paul A. Rothchild |
Janis Joplin version
In September and October 1970, Janis Joplin recorded it for her album Pearl, posthumously released in 1971. The song was in blues-rock style and its producer was Paul A. Rothchild. On the single, the B-side was the hit "Mercedes Benz".
The song became usual in Joplin's repertoire and today is often performed by many artists such as Joss Stone, Allison Iraheta, Magdolna Rúzsa.[4] Joplin's recording is the most popular version.
Notes
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 403.
- ↑ Garnet Mimms at allmusic
- ↑ Bruce Pollock Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs . - 2014- Page 67 1135462968 "CRY BABY Artist: Garnet Mimms and the Enchanters Written by: Jerry Ragovoy (Norman Meade), Bert Berns (Bert Russell) From the album: Cry Baby and 11 Other Hits Label: United Artists Produced by: Jerry Ragovoy Year: 1963 #1 R&B/Top .."
- ↑ Pearl at Joplin's official site
External links
- Yo 'American Idol' judges: 'Cry Baby' props belong to Garnet Mimms, not Janis Joplin from Daily News, 6 May 2009
- Janis Joplin live in Toronto, 1970 on YouTube
