I Cried
James Brown
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Keep me in pain Keep me in pain I cried, I cried For a heart full of misery Oh, yes, I cried And now it's your turn To cry, to cry for me Oh, help me now So many days gone by So many days gone by All, all I could ever Seems like yesterday Was cry, sit right there You keep me Do you know it You keep me in pain Cause I cried over you And I'll never, I'll never Never love again No, no, no, no I cried over you Yes, I cried over you But you know that That I've always been true True, tell me what I'm singing I'm singing Yes, I am Said listen to me See where I'm coming from Listen to my rap Turn your record Player down real low Brother jockey Turn yours down too You know that I'm only human And if you see my My little darling Tell her, tell her Don't make me over No, no, no, no Any day now Can you hear me now Can you hear me now You know what I'm saying Don't make me over, please When you got all the time You need to try me Don't make me over
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Written by: STEVEN JAMES BROWN, JUSTIN JOHN EDWARD GREENE
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Collaboration"I Cried" is a song that marked a collaboration between the legends James Brown, often referred to as the “Godfather of Soul”, and Tammi Terrell, a significant R&B artist known for her duets with Marvin Gaye.
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Release YearThe song was originally released in 1963 by Try Me Records, which was James Brown's own recording label.
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Birth of a StarTammi Terrell was only 17 years old when she recorded "I Cried" with James Brown, which started her journey in the music industry.
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RelationshipJames Brown and Tammi Terrell had a brief romantic relationship, where Brown allegedly became physically abusive, according to some reports.
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Alter-EgoDuring the time of the recording, Tammi Terrell was still recording under her birth name, Thomasina Montgomery.
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StintWhile "I Cried" does not feature as one of the major hits in either Brown's or Terrell's collection, it represents an interesting moment in their early careers, with Terrell's stint as a member of James Brown's touring entourage.
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Influential ArtistAlthough James Brown had not yet developed his signature sound by the time he recorded "I Cried", his influence on the genre and future musicians can be traced back to his early works like this.
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Terrell's Career"I Cried" was an important step towards stardom for Tammi Terrell, although her greatest success would come later, in her duets with Marvin Gaye.
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Posthumous RecognitionEven after their passing, both James Brown and Tammi Terrell continue to be acclaimed for their contributions to music; this song is a testament to their early talent.
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RepresentationWhile "I Cried" may not have been a chart-topper, fans and music historians see the song as a significant artifact that captures the essence of soul music in the early 1960s.
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