The 1963 single "Cry Baby" was Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters' debut release on the United Artists label, a move that would define their early career. This track became their signature song, showcasing Mimms's raw vocal power.
- "Cry Baby" was written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns, who would go on to produce many of Mimms's hits.
- The song reached number 4 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963.
- Janis Joplin later covered "Cry Baby" in 1971, bringing the song to a new generation of listeners.
Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters were a soul group fronted by the powerful vocals of Garnet Mimms. They were active in the early to mid-1960s, primarily associated with the soul and R&B genres.
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