| I Cried a Tear | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Lavern Baker |
| B-Side: | Dix-a-Billy |
| Album: | Blues Ballads |
| Recorded: | 1958 |
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| Label: | Atlantic |
| Prev Title: | It's So Fine |
| Prev Year: | 1958 |
| Next Title: | I Waited Too Long |
| Next Year: | 1959 |
"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.
It peaked at number two on the Billboard R&B chart in 1959 and also peaked at number six on the pop chart.[2]
In 1959, Ernest Tubb recorded the song. His version peaked at number twelve on the Hot C&W Sides chart.[3]
. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 43.
. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944–2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 356.