1. America… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 musicians by the name Carl Carlton.
1. American R&B, soul, and funk singer and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan, USA
2. German rock guitarist and songwriter from Irhove, Leer, Germany.
1. Carl Carlton (b. 1953) is an American R&B, soul, and funk singer and songwriter best known for his hits "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)".
Carlton, born in Detroit, Michigan, first began recording in the late 1960's as "Little Carl" Carlton, a likely marketing ploy to capitalize on some vocal similarities to established hitmaker Stevie Wonder, who also hails from Detroit and had recorded under the name "Little Stevie" Wonder in the early 60's. After scoring some minor local hits, Carlton was signed by Don D. Robey and moved to Houston, Texas, the home of his new record label, Back Beat Records. Carlton saw some success with the new label including his first major hit, a disco-tinged remake of Robert Knight's "Everlasting Love" that went to #6 on the U.S. pop music charts.
Robey sold his labels to ABC Records in 1972, and in 1976 Carlton became embroiled in a royalty dispute with the new ownership that caused him to stop recording for some time. He then signed with Mercury Records in 1977, but only released one single on that label. Carlton was unable to land a new record deal for several years until Leon Haywood helped him get a singles deal with 20th Century Records. A Haywood-penned single, "She's a Bad Mama Jama", became a major hit, peaking at #2 on the pop charts and earning Carlton a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male. Carlton's subsequent album, Carl Carlton, went gold in 1981. "She's a Bad Mama Jama" has since become a staple of compilation albums and soundtracks and is often sampled in rap music.
Carlton released several more albums in the 80's but had only a few minor R&B hits, and eventually fell out of favor with record companies and out of the public eye. After 1985's Private Property, he did not release another album until 1994's Main Event, which failed to chart.
In late 2002, Carlton appeared with many R&B superstars on the "Rhythm, Love, and Soul" edition of the PBS series American Soundtrack. His performance of "Everlasting Love" was included on the accompanying live album that was released in 2004.
2. His most active band project is called Carl Carlton and the Songdogs.
After 3 Albums with the Songdogs, Carl released "Lights out in Wonderland" under his solo name and went on tour with fellow musicians and friends like Klaus Voormann. This tour brought up the live 2CD "Woodstock & Wonderland (Live)"
She's a Bad Mama Jama
Carl Carlton Lyrics
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Look at her
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be, hey
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
She's got a figure
That's sure enough gettin' attention
She's poetry in motion
A beautiful sight to see
I get so excited viewing her anatomy
She's built, oh, she's stacked
Got all the curves that men like
She's built, oh, she's stacked
Got all the curves that men like
Look at her
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be, hey
She's a bad mama jama, oh
Just as fine as she can be
Looks like she's poured into the gold
She's bad
The essence of beauty
Ooh, such lovely hair
She's foxy, classy
Oh, sexy, sassy
She's heavenly
A treat for the eye to see
She's built, oh, she's stacked
Got all the curves that men like, ow
She's built, oh, she's stacked
Got all the curves that men like
Ooh-wee
She's a bad mama jama, ooh, she's bad
Just as fine as she can be, hey
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
Whoo, whoo
La-la, la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la
La-la
Whoo, whoo
La-la, la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la
La-la
Whoo, whoo
(She's built, she's stacked
Got all the curves that men like)
Her body measurements are perfect in every dimension
She's got a figure
That's sure enough gettin' attention
She's poetry in motion
A beautiful sight to see
I get so excited viewing her anatomy
She's built, oh, she's stacked
Got all the curves that men like
She's built, oh, she's stacked
Got all the curves that men like
Look at her
She's a bad mama jama (hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah)
Just as fine as she can be (oh, girl, oh)
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
Whoo, whoo
La-la, la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la
La-la
Whoo, whoo
La-la, la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la
La-la
Whoo, whoo
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
She's a bad mama jama
Just as fine as she can be
The song "She's A Bad Mama Jama" by Carl Carlton is a classic R&B/soul track that celebrates the stunning beauty and irresistible allure of a woman. The lyrics describe a woman who is flawless and perfect in every way, with an ideal figure that is sure to capture the attention of all those who see her. The song is a tribute to the power and allure of female beauty and the way that it can captivate and enchant those who are lucky enough to experience it.
The opening stanza of the song sets the tone for the rest of the track, as Carlton sings in admiration of the woman's stunning appearance. He notes that her body measurements are perfect in every dimension, and that she has a figure that is guaranteed to attract attention. Carlton describes her as "poetry in motion" and "a beautiful sight to see", and marvels at the excitement he feels while viewing her anatomy.
As the song progresses, Carlton continues to sing in praise of the woman's beauty, describing her as "foxy, classy, oh, sexy, sassy" and an "essence of beauty". He notes that she's "poured into the gold", and that her lovely hair only adds to her charm. The chorus repeats the message that she's a "bad mama jama" who is just as fine as she can be, and reinforces the idea that her curves and measurements are something truly special.
Overall, "She's A Bad Mama Jama" is a song that celebrates the power and allure of female beauty, and the way that it can captivate and enchant those who experience it. The lyrics are a testament to the timeless nature of this type of attraction and the lasting impact that it can have on those who are fortunate enough to witness it.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a bad mama jama
She is an incredibly attractive and alluring woman
Just as fine as she can be, hey
She is exceptionally gorgeous and shows little to no flaws
Her body measurements are perfect in every dimension
The woman's body is proportionate and well-shaped
She's got a figure that's sho' ‘nuff gettin' attention
The woman's body is so attractive that it's impossible not to notice
She's poetry in motion, a beautiful sight to see
Her movements are graceful and elegant, adding to her captivating beauty
I get so excited viewin' her anatomy
The sight of her body causes intense arousal and excitement
(She's built) She's built, she's stacked (Oh, she's got)
She is well-endowed and shapely in all the right places
Got all the curves that men like (She's got all the curves that men like)
Her body is so attractive that it caters to the likes of all men
Looks like she's poured into the gold, she bad
Her body looks as if it were made of gold, adding to her already stunning appearance
The essence of beauty, ooh, such lovely hair
Not only is her body attractive, but her hair is also beautiful and pleasing to the eye
She's foxy, classy, oh, sexy, sassy
She possesses multiple attractive and alluring traits, including being sophisticated, seductive, and confident
She's heavenly, a treat for the eye to see
The sight of her is enthralling and a pleasure to witness
Woo, hoo
An exclamation of excitement and delight
Na na na na na na na na na na na na
Nonsense words used to fill space in the song
She's a bad mama jama (Ooh, she's bad)
Reiterating her stunning and alluring qualities
Woo, hoo
An exclamation of excitement and delight
She's a bad mama jama (Hey...hey...hey...hey...yeah)
Repeating the idea that she is an exceptional woman in every way
She's a bad mama jama, (Oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...oh...I don't understand)
Reiterating her exceptional beauty
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Leon Haywood
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