Cry Baby

Song Info:
"Cry Baby" was released as a single by Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters in 1963. The song was written by Bert Berns and Jerry Ragovoy and was a major success, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is considered a classic soul track and has been covered by various artists over the years, including Janis Joplin.

Artist Bio:
Garnet Mimms is an American R&B and soul singer who was born in 1933 in West Virginia. He began his music career in the 1950s, initially as a gospel singer before transitioning to R&B. Mimms found success in the early 1960s with hits like "Cry Baby" and "A Quiet Place." He is known for his powerful and soulful voice, which earned him a reputation as one of the great soul singers of his time. Mimms continued to record and perform throughout the 1960s and 1970s before eventually retiring from the music industry.