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All I Could Do Was Cry
83,065
Blues
All I Could Do Was Cry was released on November 15, 1960 by Geffen* as a part of the album At Last!
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Release DateNovember 15, 1960
LabelGeffen*
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM174

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Etta James
Etta James
Vocals
Riley Hampton
Riley Hampton
Conductor
Riley Hampton Orchestra
Riley Hampton Orchestra
Orchestra
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy
Songwriter
Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy Jr.
Composer
Gwen Gordy Fuqua
Gwen Gordy Fuqua
Songwriter
Billy Davis
Billy Davis
Songwriter
Roquel Davis
Roquel Davis
Songwriter
Riley Hampton
Riley Hampton
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Chess
Phil Chess
Producer
Leonard Chess
Leonard Chess
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I heard church bells ringing
I heard a choir singing
I saw my love walk down the aisle
On her finger, he placed a ring
Whoa-oh-oh
I saw them holding hands
She was standing there with my man
I heard them promise
Till death do us part
Each word was a pain in my heart
[Chorus]
All I could do, all I could do was cry (Cry, cry, cry)
All I could do was cry (Cry, cry, cry)
I was losing the man that I love
And all I could do was cry (Cry, cry, cry)
[Verse 2]
And, now the wedding is over
Rice, rice has been thrown over their heads
For them, life has just begun
But, mine is at an end
[Chorus]
All, all I could do
All I could do was cry (Cry, cry, cry)
All I could do was cry (Cry, cry, cry)
I was losing the man that I love
And, all I could do was cry (Cry, cry)
Written by: Berry Gordy Jr., Billy Davis, Gwen Gordy Fuqua
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