Cry, Cry, Darling

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"Cry, Cry, Darling"
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Single by Jimmy C. Newman
B-side "You Didn't Have to Go"
Released1954
Genre Country
Label Dot
Songwriter(s) Jimmy C. Newman, J. D. Miller

"Cry, Cry, Darling" is a song written by Jimmy C. Newman and J. D. "Jay" Miller, performed by Newman, and released on the Dot label (catalog no. 1195). It was produced by Shreveport music shop owner, Stan Lewis. [1]

In May 1954, it peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard country and western juke box chart and spent a total of 11 weeks on the charts. [2] It was also ranked No. 24 on Billboard's 1954 year-end country and western juke box chart. [3]

It was Newman's first hit and won him a regular role on the Louisiana Hayride television show. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Randy McNutt (chapter on Lewis) (2008). "Shreveport Sounds in Black and White". University of Mississippi Press. p. 250. ISBN   978-1604733037.
  2. ↑ Joel Whitburn (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Billboard Books. p. 225. ISBN   0823076326.
  3. ↑ "1954's Top C & W Records". The Billboard. December 25, 1954. p. 17.
  4. ↑ "Jimmy Newman Dated Thursday at Skyline". The Austin American. September 22, 1955. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
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