Don't Cry Baby
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"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
.
"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
.
"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
.
James P. Johnson
James P. Johnson was an American pianist and composer...
, and Stella Unger. The song was originally performed in 1929 by Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith was an American blues singer.Sometimes referred to as The Empress of the Blues, Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s...
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Cover versions
- In 1943, Erskine HawkinsErskine HawkinsErskine Ramsay Hawkins was an American trumpet player and big band leader from Birmingham, Alabama, dubbed "The 20th Century Gabriel". He is most remembered for composing the jazz standard "Tuxedo Junction" with saxophonist and arranger Bill Johnson...
recorded his version, with vocals by Jimmy Miitchelle. This version went to number one on the Harlem Hit Parade and number fifteen on the pop chart.
"Don't Cry Baby" is a song written by Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson
James P. Johnson
James P. Johnson was an American pianist and composer...
, and Stella Unger. The song was originally performed in 1929 by Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith was an American blues singer.Sometimes referred to as The Empress of the Blues, Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s...
.
Cover versions
- In 1943, Erskine HawkinsErskine HawkinsErskine Ramsay Hawkins was an American trumpet player and big band leader from Birmingham, Alabama, dubbed "The 20th Century Gabriel". He is most remembered for composing the jazz standard "Tuxedo Junction" with saxophonist and arranger Bill Johnson...
recorded his version, with vocals by Jimmy Miitchelle. This version went to number one on the Harlem Hit Parade and number fifteen on the pop chart.
"Don't Cry Baby" is a song written by Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson
James P. Johnson
James P. Johnson was an American pianist and composer...
, and Stella Unger. The song was originally performed in 1929 by Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith was an American blues singer.Sometimes referred to as The Empress of the Blues, Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s...
.
Cover versions
- In 1943, Erskine HawkinsErskine HawkinsErskine Ramsay Hawkins was an American trumpet player and big band leader from Birmingham, Alabama, dubbed "The 20th Century Gabriel". He is most remembered for composing the jazz standard "Tuxedo Junction" with saxophonist and arranger Bill Johnson...
recorded his version, with vocals by Jimmy Miitchelle. This version went to number one on the Harlem Hit Parade and number fifteen on the pop chart. . With fourteen non consecutive weeks at number one, the Erskine Hawkins version was the most successful song on the Harlem Hit Parade for 1943
- In 1961, Etta James, recorded her version which reached number six on the R&B chart and number thirty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
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- In 2004 it was recorded by American jazz singer Madeleine PeyrouxMadeleine PeyrouxMadeleine Peyroux is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Peyroux is noted for her vocal style, which has been compared to that of Billie Holiday....
, in her Careless LoveCareless Love (album)Careless Love is a 2004 jazz album by American jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux. All the tracks are cover versions, except for "Don't Wait Too Long," which Peyroux co-wrote with Jesse Harris and Larry Klein. It is Peyroux's most critically acclaimed album so far and her song choices were praised...
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Appearances in popular culture
- The Erskine Hawkins recording of "Don't Cry Baby" is on the soundtrack to Spike LeeSpike LeeShelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983....
's, 1992 film, Malcolm XMalcolm X (film)Malcolm X is a 1992 biographical motion picture about the Muslim-American figure Malcolm X . It was co-written, co-produced, and directed by Spike Lee. It stars Denzel Washington as the titular character. It co-stars Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman, Jr., and Delroy Lindo...
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