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"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.

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"I Cried a Tear"
Single by Lavern Baker
Released	1958 (1958)
Recorded	1958
Genre	R&B
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Fred Jay, Al Julia

It peaked at number two on the Billboard R&B chart in 1959 and also peaked at number six on the pop chart.[1]

In 1959, Ernest Tubb recorded the song. His version peaked at number twelve on the Hot C&W Sides chart.[2]

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