Don't Cry Baby
"Don't Cry Baby" is a song written by Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson, and Stella Unger. The song was originally performed in 1929 by Bessie Smith.
Cover versions
- In 1943, Erskine Hawkins recorded his version, with vocals by Jimmy Mitchell. This version went to number one on the Harlem Hit Parade and number fifteen on the pop chart.[1] With fourteen non consecutive weeks at number one, the Erskine Hawkins version was the most successful song on the Harlem Hit Parade for 1943.[2]
- In 1961, Etta James, recorded her version which reached number six on the R&B chart and number thirty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
- In 2004 it was recorded by American jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux, in her Careless Love album.
Appearances in popular culture
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 248.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 798.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 290.
| Preceded by "You'll Never Know" by Dick Haymes and the Song Spinners "Sentimental Lady" by Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra "All for You" by the King Cole Trio "All for You" by the King Cole Trio |
The Billboard Harlem Hit Parade number-one single (Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra version) August 14 – September 18, 1943 (six weeks) October 9 – November 13, 1943 (six weeks) December 4, 1943 (one week) December 11, 1943 (one week) |
Succeeded by "A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship)" by Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra with vocal refrain by Ray Nance "All for You" by the King Cole Trio "All for You" by the King Cole Trio "Shoo-Shoo Baby" by Ella Mae Morse with Dick Walters and His Orchestra |
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