"I Cried for You" is a pop and jazz standard with music written by Gus Arnheim and Abe Lyman, with lyrics by Arthur Freed.[1] It was introduced by Abe Lyman and His Orchestra in 1923. The recording by Benny Krueger and His Orchestra the same year peaked at number 2 for two weeks and remained in the charts for ten weeks at large. Also in 1923 another interpretation of the song by the Columbians reached number 14 for one week. 15 years later in 1938 two new recordings peaked both number 13 in the Billboard charts, Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra with Kathleen Lane on vocals and an interpretation by Bing Crosby (a minor hit for him). Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra followed the next year, peaking at number 6, and in 1942 Harry James' recording was the last to get into the Billboard charts, peaking at number 19.[2]

I Cried for You was also featured in several films including the musical short Alladin from Manhattan (1936) (starring Ruth Etting), The Women (1939), Idiot’s Delight (1939) and Babes in Arms, sung by Judy Garland (1939). In 1944 Helen Forrest sang it in Bathing Beauty with Harry James and His Music Makers. Frank Sinatra interpreted the song in The Joker Is Wild (1957), and Diana Ross sang it in Lady Sings the Blues, personifying Billie Holiday (1972).[3]

Recordings

Sortable table
Date Main recording artist Featured vocalists
(or instrumental)
Album title, notes
1923Abe Lyman and His Orchestra(instrumental?)First recording of the song
1923Columbians(instrumental?)cf. 1923 in music
1923Benny Krueger and His Orchestra(instrumental?)cf. 1923 in music, 10 weeks in the charts, peaking two weeks at number 2.
1932Connee BoswellConnee Boswell78 rpm, Brunswick BX-11569[4]
1932Red Nichols and His OrchestraChick Bullock78 rpm, Brunswick B-11332[5]
1935Mildred Bailey and Her OrchestraMildred Bailey78 rpm Shellac, Parlaphone 2675[6]
1936Teddy Wilson and His OrchestraBillie HolidayWith Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney and Jonah Jones; The Quintessential Billie Holiday Volume 2, cf. 1936 in music
1937Benny Goodman Quintet(instrumental)cf. 1937 in music
1937Glen Gray and The Casa Loma OrchestraKenny Sargentcf. 1937 in music
1937-41Kate SmithKate Smith
1938Bunny Berigan and His OrchestraKathleen Lanecf. 1938 in music, peaked nr. 13, Casa Loma on Hi-Fi, rel. 1956
1938Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra(instrumental)Contrasts, arranged by Tutti Camarata
1938Bing Crosby with The John Scott Trotter OrchestraBing Crosbyrecorded December 12, 1938,[7] peaked nr. 13
1939Judy GarlandJudy GarlandFeat. in the film Babes in Arms, cf. 1939 in music
1939Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra(instrumental?)peaked nr. 6
1930sSid Phillips(instrumental)
1930sLee WileyLee Wiley
1942Harry James and His OrchestraHelen Forrestcf. 1942 in music, peaked nr. 19
1945Erroll Garner(instrumental)cf. 1945 in music
1946Jazz at the PhilharmonicBillie HolidayOn June 3, with Coleman Hawkins, Illinois Jacquet, Lester Young and Buck Clayton
1946Andy Russell and The Pied PipersAndy Russellcf. 1946 in music
1947Louis ArmstrongVelma MiddletonSatchmo at Symphony Hall, released in 1951
1947Sarah VaughanSarah Vaughancf. 1947 in music
1948Louis Armstrong & the All-StarsVelma MiddletonThe Fabulous 1948 Paris Concert Vol. 1, released in 1978
1952Count Basie and His OrchestraHelen HumesTV Broadcast[8]
1952Five KeysRudy West, Dickie Smith
1954Billie HolidayBillie HolidayWith Oscar Peterson and Charlie Shavers Billie Holiday for Clef/Verve,
1955Sarah VaughanSarah VaughanAfter Hours with Sarah Vaughan
1956Eddy ArnoldEddy Arnoldcf. 1956 in music
1956Cliff Edwards with The Wonderland Jazz BandCliff EdwardsUkulele Ike Sings Again
1956Billie HolidayBillie HolidayThe Essential Billie Holiday: Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live
1956Rita Reys with Art Blakey's Jazz MessengersRita ReysThe Cool Voice of Rita Reys (Philips)
1956Frank SinatraFrank SinatraFeatured in the film The Joker Is Wild, cf. 1956 in music
1957Della ReeseDella Reese[9]
1957Ethel Ennis with Orchestra cond. by Neal HeftiEthel EnnisChange of Scenery, cf. 1957 in music
1957Woody Herman and His Orchestra(instrumental)Live in Stereo at Marion June 8 - 1957 featuring Bill Harris
1957Matt Monro with The Malcolm Lockyer OrchestraMatt MonroBlue and Sentimental
1957Sarah VaughanSarah VaughanSwingin' Easy
1958Connie FrancisConnie FrancisWho's Sorry Now, cf. 1958 in music
1959Polly Bergen with Orchestra cond. by Luther HendersonPolly BergenMy Heart Sings
1959Vic Damone with Orchestra cond. by Jack MarshallVic DamoneOn the Swingin' Side, cf. 1959 in music
1959Sonny King with Orchestra cond. by Van AlexanderSonny KingFor Losers Only, “Colpix Find of the Year”, arr. by Johnny Williams
1959Jimmy RushingJimmy RushingRushing Lullabies with Ray Bryant on piano
1960Ella FitzgeraldElla FitzgeraldLet No Man Write My Epitaph
1960Zoot Sims(instrumental)Down Home
1961Count Basie and His OrchestraSarah VaughanCount Basie / Sarah Vaughan
1962Al HirtDean MartinTrumpet and Strings, cf. 1962 in music
1962Carmen McRaeCarmen McRaeSings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics
1963Wayne NewtonWayne NewtonDanke Schoen
1963Claude Hopkins(instrumental)Swing Time!
1963Sarah Vaughan with Woody HermanSarah Vaughan1963 Live Guard Sessions
1964Ray CharlesRay CharlesSweet and Sour Tears
1965Big MaybelleBig MaybelleThe Soul of Big Maybelle (Scepter)[10]
1965Rita Reys with the Pim Jacobs TrioRita ReysCongratulations in Jazz
1968Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald30 by Ella
1972Carmen McRaeCarmen McRaeThe Great American Songbook, live recording with Jimmy Rowles and Joe Pass
1972Diana RossDiana RossFeatured in the film Lady Sings the Blues, a biopic tributed to Billie Holiday
1974Dean MartinDean Martincf. 1974 in music
1976Bertice ReadingBertice ReadingThe Two Moods of Bertice Reading
1977Rosemary ClooneyRosemary ClooneyEverything's Coming Up Rosie
1978Anita O'DayAnita O'DayThere's Only One...
1985Rita Reys with the Pim Jacobs TrioRita ReysLive at the Concertgebouw – Special Guest Louis van Dijk
1993Dave Brubeck(instrumental)Trio Brubeck
2001Etta JonesEtta JonesSings Lady Day
2003Elkie Brooks with Humphrey LytteltonElkie BrooksTrouble in Mind
2006Stephanie NakasianStephanie NakasianThrush Hour: A Study of the Great Ladies of Jazz, emulating Carmen McRae
2009Kalil WilsonKalil WilsonEasy to Love

References

  1. Cf. Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.
  2. Cf. Jazzstandards.com citing Joel Whitburn: Pop Memories 1890-1954: The History of Popular Music, Record Research Inc 1992, ISBN 978-0-89820-083-6.
  3. Cf. Jazzstandards.com
  4. Cf. The Boswell Sisters Discography 1925 – 1936 on Guymcafee.com
  5. Cf. The Boswell Sisters Discography 1925 - 1936 on Guymcafee.com
  6. Cf. 78discography.com
  7. "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  8. “I Cried for You” on YouTube
  9. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  10. Cf. Big Maybelle Discography on Soulfulkindamusic.com
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