Cry Me A River: Tears In Popular Song

In the Great American Songbook, we have many songs about falling in love and just as many songs about heartbreak. And with heartbreak usually comes tears, and that will be our focus this week: tears in popular song. On this episode, we'll hear some jazz standards all about crying, including songs like "Cry Me A River," "I Cried For You," and "Willow Weep For Me." But some of the best crying songs don't come from jazz. So this hour, I'll also feature a few tearful numbers from the world of classic R&B and country, including "Drown In My Own Tears" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry."