Little White Cloud That Cried
Johnnie Ray
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Artist BackgroundJohnnie Ray was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist who became popular in the 1950s, often referred to as "The Prince of Wails" for his emotionally charged performances.
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Hit Single"The Little White Cloud That Cried" was a hit single for Johnnie Ray and it helped to establish him as a teenage idol.
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Sales AchievementThe single, released in 1951, sold over two million copies.
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Chart Performance"The Little White Cloud That Cried" peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard charts in the United States and spent 23 weeks on the chart.
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Wide AppealThe song was also immensely popular internationally, reaching No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Album AssociationThe song appeared on the album "Johnnie Ray," which was released in 1952.
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Autobiographical ElementThe song has been noted as somewhat autobiographical, with Ray drawing on his own feelings of despair and desolation to craft the lyrics.
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Melodramatic StyleRay's delivery of the song is marked by his emotionally charged, melodramatic style, which he is famous for. This style influenced future music stars like Elvis Presley.
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Song WritingJohnnie Ray was the sole writer for "The Little White Cloud That Cried," showcasing his talent not only as a singer but also as a songwriter.
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Historical ImpactWhile Ray is less well-known today, his emotive performance on this track was one of the factors that helped shift popular music from the big band era to the rock n' roll era.
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Familiar TuneThe song’s tune is instantly recognizable, and it has been used in films and TV shows to evoke the era when it was first released.
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Celebrity FansMusic celebrities including Tony Bennett, Elvis Presley, and Billy Joel have cited Johnnie Ray and specifically "The Little White Cloud That Cried" as inspirations for their own work.
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Song LegacyEven after seven decades since its release, the song continues to live on, being covered and performed by different artists in various music genres.
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