I Cried (James Brown song)

"I Cried" is a song written by James Brown and Bobby Byrd. It was originally recorded in 1963 by Tammy Montgomery, better known as Tammi Terrell, for Brown's Try Me Records.[1] It was her first charting single, reaching #99 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Brown reused the song's chord progression for his 1966 hit "It's a Man's Man's Man's World". He later recorded "I Cried" himself, released in April 1971 in a version arranged by Dave Matthews that charted #15 R&B and #50 Pop.[3][4] It was his final single for King Records.

"I Cried"
Single by Tammy Montgomery
B-side	"If You Don't Think"
Released	April 1963
Recorded	ca. February 1963, probably King Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Genre	Rhythm and blues, soul
Length	2:50
Label	Try Me 28001
Songwriter(s)	James Brown Bobby Byrd
Producer(s)	James Brown

"I Cried"
Single by James Brown
B-side	"World Pt. 2"
Released	c. April 1971
Recorded	1971
Genre	Soul
Length	3:31
Label	King 6363
Songwriter(s)	James Brown Bobby Byrd
Producer(s)	James Brown
James Brown charting singles chronology
"Soul Power Pt. 1" (1971) "I Cried" (1971) "Escape-ism (Part 1)" (1971)

References

1. Leeds, Alan (1998). Discography. In James Brown's Original Funky Divas [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
2. "Billboard Hot 100 Chart History for I Cried by Tammi Terrell". Song-database.com. 1963-08-17. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
3. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1971-04-24). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
4. White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.