www.buzzcarlton.com American Singer-Songwriter, Bu… Read Full Bio ↴www.buzzcarlton.com American Singer-Songwriter, Buzz Carlton, was born Clyde Gordon Carlton Jr. on August 8, 1962 in Richmond, VA. By the age of two, Buzz Carlton showed a knack for singing. While growing up the only child of a single parent in the West End of Richmond, he was influenced by a variety of styles and artists. As a youth he participated in organized sports, but his real interest was music. Carlton was raised in a troubled household, which lead to his leaving home at a young age. Finding it difficult to hold a steady job, he began playing guitar, writing songs, and singing in nightclubs. While working his way along the East Coast in the mid 1980s, Carlton's popularity as a club singer led to his being selected to open concerts for a number of Country music celebrities. In the late 80's, he relocated to Nashville TN, later settling in his hometown in 2001. His troubled past would continue to haunt him, and bouts with severe alcohol abuse frequently landed him in hospitals, leading to chronic stints of homelessness.

In 2004 Millhouse Records released an EP of Carlton’s material entitled “Blame it on the Blues”. His follow up album, "Just This Side of the Blues", showcases 10 of his original songs and was given 3 stars by "All Media Guide" (AMG). His highly acclaimed third album, “Somebody Get Me My Guitar”, also given 3 stars by (AMG), was submitted to the Recording Academy for Grammy Award consideration. "The Way My Daddy Done" was the first single to come off the album reaching #1 on the Cashbox Indie Country Charts in January of 2008. A compilation album of his work was released in 2008 entitled "The Best of Buzz Carlton". In 2022, "Ultimate" surfaced, including the tracks "The Star-Spangled Banner", and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen".

Buzz Carlton's songs are receiving digital airplay on internet radio and can be downloaded at digital music sites world wide. Buzz's discography is available at on-line outlets, as well as traditional retailers throughout the U.S. His biographical profile is published in "Who's Who in America", and "Who's Who in the World".
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Mojo Mama
Buzz Carlton Lyrics

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Mojo Mama

I got a mojo mama all the way from Lou-z-ann-e
I got a mojo mama all the way from Lou-z-ann-e
I got a mojo mama and that mojo mama got me

She gona fill me full-a all that hooch-a-hooch-a-cooch-e

She gona fill me full-a all that hooch-a-hooch-a-cooch-e
Now that ho-do honey done done her ho-do on me

I got a creole cute-e hocus pocus al-a-cal-e
I got a creole cute-e hocus pocus al-a-cal-e
Now that Lou-z-an-na lady done laid a mojo on me

I got a mojo mama all the way from Lou-z-ann-e
I got a mojo mama all the way from Lou-z-ann-e
Now that mojo mama done laid a mojo on me

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Memo Mama by Buzz Carlton seem to be about a woman from Louisiana with a powerful mojo that has enchanted the singer. A mojo can refer to a charm or spell used in hoodoo or voodoo traditions. The singer claims that this woman has given him her mojo, and he is now under her spell. She fills him up with hooch-a-hooch-a-cooch-e, which could suggest alcohol or some other substance that enraptures him.

The second verse mentions a "creole cute-e hocus pocus al-a-cal-e," which could be referring to another charm or spell from creole culture in Louisiana. The last line of the verse indicates that the mojo mama has also laid this charm on the singer. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer has been entranced by this woman's powerful mojo, and that she is from Louisiana.

The overall impression of the song is that the singer is infatuated with this woman and the magical hold she has on him. The references to hoodoo and voodoo suggest a spiritual or supernatural element to their relationship. The repeated refrain of "mojo mama" reinforces the idea that the woman is the source of the singer's fervor and obsession.

Line by Line Meaning

I got a mojo mama all the way from Lou-z-ann-e
I have a powerful and enchanting woman from Louisiana who possesses a certain charm or spell

I got a mojo mama and that mojo mama got me
I am under the influence or effect of her charm, which has captivated me

She gona fill me full-a all that hooch-a-hooch-a-cooch-e
She's going to intoxicate me with her magical potion, which will leave me feeling ecstatic and alive

Now that ho-do honey done done her ho-do on me
Now that she's performed her magic on me, I am completely hers and cannot resist her charms

I got a creole cute-e hocus pocus al-a-cal-e
I have a beautiful woman from Louisiana who possesses mystical powers that leave me in awe

Now that Lou-z-an-na lady done laid a mojo on me
Now that the woman from Louisiana has cast her spell on me, there is no turning back and I am completely hers

Now that mojo mama done laid a mojo on me
Now that the enchantress has cast her spell on me, I am her willing servant and cannot escape her allure

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