Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin

Ray Charles

About Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin

"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'" is a song written by Joe Greene and released in 1946 by Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five. Jordan's version reached No. 3 in Billboard's chart of "Most-Played Juke Box Race Records". The song was recorded by Ray Charles, and appeared in his 1959's album The Genius of Ray Charles. Charles's version reached No. 17 on Billboard's "Hot R&B Sides" and No. 95 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also recorded by Jackie DeShannon on her 1965 album This is Jackie De Shannon, Paul McCartney on his 1990 live album Tripping the Live Fantastic, Jex Saarelaht and Kate Ceberano on their album Open the Door - Live at Mietta's (1992) and jazz singer Roseanna Vitro on her 1997 album Catchin' Some Rays: The Music of Ray Charles. Karin Krog and Steve Kuhn include it on their 2005 album, Together Again.  


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Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Cryin' at my front door
You done daddy dirty
He sure don't want you no more
Don't let the sun catch you lyin'
Lyin' at my front door
Daddy's done turned salty
And, baby, you made him so sore
You can cry, cry, cry
Yes, baby, you can wail
Beat your head on the pavement
Till the man comes and throws you in jail
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Cryin' at my front door
You done your daddy dirty
I tell you, he just don't want you no more

Don't let the sun catch you lyin'
Lyin' at my front door
Daddy's done turned salty
Baby, you made him so sore
Whoa, you know you done me dirty now
And I just don't want you no more

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Ray Charles

Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American musician known as Ray Charles (to avoid confusion with champion boxer Sugar Ray Robinson.) He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums. While with ABC, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to be given artistic control by a mainstream record company.Frank Sinatra called Charles “the only true genius in show business.” more »

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Written by: JOE GREENE

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" was first released in 1960 by Ray Charles as a part of his studio album "The Genius".
Album Success
The album "The Genius" is one of Ray Charles's most popular and significant productions. It epitomizes his unique blend of R&B, soul, and jazz.
Song Background
The song is primarily a soul/ jazz ballad with melancholic lyrics which talk about a lover who leaves under the cover of darkness, not wanting to be seen breaking up face-to-face.
Cover Versions
Over the years, the song has been covered by numerous artists across multiple genres, including Paul McCartney, Rickie Lee Jones, and Jose Feliciano, underlining its timeless appeal.
Critical Acclaim
Critics often remark on the song's emotional depth and Charles's distictive expressive voice.
Ladies Sing the Blues
The song was included in the 1972 soundtrack album for "Ladies Sing the Blues", a film about the life of Billie Holiday, starring Diana Ross.
The Genius of Ray Charles
"Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" was one of the major tracks on the album "The Genius of Ray Charles", which was his first to make it in the top 10 in the Billboard album chart.
Influence
The song has been deemed influential because of its melancholic tone and deep emotions, setting a standard for emotional songwriting in the soul genre.
High Rank
In 2003, the album 'The Genius of Ray Charles,' which features "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying", was ranked number 263 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Grammy Awards
While the song didn't win any awards directly, Ray Charles's album "The Genius of Ray Charles", which includes this song, bagged three awards in the 2nd Annual Grammy Awards.

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