The song of the day for Wednesday, November 28, 2023, is “Don’t Cry Baby.”
About This Song
“Don’t Cry Baby” was written by James P. Johnson, Saul Bernie, and Stella Unger in 1929. Jimmy Johnson was a composer and pianist who, along with Jelly Roll Morton, came into prominence in the era between ragtime and the stride piano techniques in early jazz. Saul Bernie and Stella Unger were both composers who were active in the 1920s. It was first sung by Bessie Smith in 1929. Erskine Hawkins recorded it in 1943; this version reached #1 on the Harlem Hit Parade in 1943 and #15 on the popular charts. Etta James recorded it in 1961 as well.
About This Version
Tony Bennett recorded “Don’t Cry Baby” on July 20, 1950, with an arrangement by Marty Manning. It was released as a single in December 1950.
“Don’t Cry Baby,” as well as The Columbia Singles, Vol. 1, is available on Apple Music.
