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Wendy Rene

After Laughter (Comes Tears)

1964 · via Wu-Tang Clan

Wendy Rene’s 1964 recording of “After Laughter (Comes Tears)” is the earliest release on file. Wendy Rene shares the writing credit with Johnnie Frierson. Wu-Tang Clan’s “Tearz” (1993) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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Wendy Rene had this one on record back in 1964, and she shares the writing credit with Johnnie Frierson, so the voice under "Tearz" is singing her own words. Play hers first; the Clan's track lands differently once you know whose song it is.

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Credited writers: Johnnie Frierson and Wendy Rene.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1964.

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Wu-Tang Clan’s “Tearz” (1993) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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Wu-Tang Clan's "Tearz" samples a record called "After Laughter (Comes Tears)." Who sang that song on record before the Clan built on it?Wendy Rene
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