US Edition'She's a Bad Mama Jama' singer Carl Carlton has died, son says
Carl Carlton, Grammy-nominated for 'She’s a Bad Mama Jama,' influenced generations with over 100 million streams and widespread sampling by hip hop artists.
- On Sunday, December 14, Carlton Hudgens II announced on Facebook that Carl Carlton had died, sharing a tribute and photo confirming the news.
- No cause of death was disclosed, and Carlton had suffered a stroke six years ago with ongoing health problems; reports conflict on his age, with his son saying 73.
- His signature 1981 single `She's a Bad Mama Jama` was Grammy-nominated, widely sampled, featured in film and TV, and surpassed 100 million streams, while his 1974 cover `Everlasting Love` earned more than 25 million streams.
- Following the announcement, tributes flooded in from fans and music community including Confunkshun, while Carlton Hudgens II's Facebook comments received condolences and prayers along with his tribute, `Long hard fight in life and you will be missed`.
- Though he recorded sparingly after 1985, Carl Carlton continued performing and released two albums post-1985, including the 2010 gospel album `God Is Good`.
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Source: Adam Bettcher / Getty Funk and R&B singer Carl Carlton has died at 73, leaving behind a legacy that helped define soul and funk music across generations. His son, Carlton Hudgens II, confirmed the news on Sunday, Dec. 14, sharing a tribute on Facebook alongside a photo of his father. “RIP Dad, Legend Carl Carlton, singer of ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama,’” he wrote. “Long hard fight in life, and you will be missed.” In another post, he added, …
He is best known for hits like “She’s a bad mama jama” and “Everlasting Love.” Now Carl Carlton is dead. “You can finally rest now. Love you always,” he writes.
Carl Carlton, Singer of “Everlasting Love,” Dies at 75
Carl Carlton, the Detroit-born singer behind timeless hits like “Everlasting Love” and “She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked),” died Sunday, according to his son. He was 75.… The post Carl Carlton, Singer of “Everlasting Love” and “Bad Mama Jama,” Dead at 75 appeared first on .
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