Crazy Mama
J.J. Cale %26 Leon Russell Lyrics

Crazy mama, where you been so long?
Crazy mama, where you been so long?
You've been hiding out, I know that's true
Crazy mama, I sure need you
Crazy mama, where you been so long?

Standing on the corner, looking for you, babe
Standing on the corner, looking for you, babe
Lord have mercy, can I see,
that crazy mama coming back to me?

Crazy mama, where you been so long?

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

Written by: JOHN J CALE

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Comments from YouTube:

@richeaton5752

21w↑2

Hearing this on the radio in 1972 hooked me for life...

RIP JJ. Thank You!

@roblavchannel9500

5y↑71

This is heart warming to re-visit. I was in the room for these sessions working at Paradise Records along side a handful of fellow Paradise dedicated audio and video engineers. I worked for Leon Russell at that time for a couple of years, I was a teenager at that time. I feel blessed to of had that experience and many others at Paradise. I think my main contribution to this session was trouble shooting the Helios console in the control room of Studio A before the sessions kicked off fixing several problematic issues alongside Jim Mankey, I also got to fill in for Steve Ripley who was the primary first engineer on 3 days of sessions with Leon and JJ.

@maryannhigh7826

3y↑1

That's amazing Robert!

@TQCX9

3y↑1

Good on yer Robert . Thanks for that .

@imthepopcornman

2y↑1

Amazing Robert. Thanks for sharing I try to imagine this from your shoes when listening.

@amandlathree

2y↑2

Wow! What an opportunity and an honor. Thank you for sharing your story.

@CrazyMama1957

41w↑1

JJ and Leon... two of the best!❤

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@nicholasstephen8065

4y↑15

JJ Cale is an American icon. His music will live forever.

@rightweaponry908

33w↑3

JJ is a true Rockstar, effortlessly cool as fuck because he just being himself. Love you JJ✨

@NicoleJBaldwin

11w

It's 2024 I'm 27 and I just heard this song play in a pub by a local musician and he killed it so much this version doesn't even compare

@marlenemanion9776

2y↑6

Can this guy ever play that guitar!! Absolutely beautiful. I can’t play it enough.

@davidward3122

8y↑15

I believe that a lot of big time musicians owe j.j.kale a big thank you. they took a lot from his sounds and style. Melissa Ward here. He's amazing, always was.

@countblue

2y↑5

A penny is thicker than a dime.
I have to make a song out of that line.

@virginiawatson153

1y↑6

Oh man, that opening riff blew me away. JJ rocks. RIP.

@leanderson2762

11y↑20

His music got me through living on the Rock during Vietnam era...what a blessing RIP JJ

@geneweaver9199

7y↑6

I've lived and breathed JJ's work since 1973. He's tops in my book. Just ask Eric Clapton what he thought of JJ. Geno

@williewilson9836

7y↑8

nickel and dime action .....man i love that guitar sound

@marcosgomes7681

5y↑6

this man had magic in is fingers,for me he is not dead

@beyondonethousand

4y↑2

Must agree. The way he plays the notes to get that sound in all his songs. Very smoothly liquid. 😎

@pissonguitarcenter8204

4y↑6

One of these days I will re-do this song and really cash in. I added a few lines... JJ Cale was an exceptionally talented song writer and guitar player. He is the man. So many songs... and I love this one!

@stevehalverson790

22w

My college radio station at VA Tech introduced me to J J Cale in 1976.

@sup393

6y↑5

Paradise Studio one of the best. Thank you Master of Space and Time and JJ

@MegaDD53

11y↑4

The best, fantastic, "LIVE" version, ever !!

@gerrygreene6354

6y↑14

Leon is in a very good mood.

@davidward3122

8y↑18

damn.that was so good, still.perfect.

@jaytw7287

7y↑7

so good. thumbs up for posting this jewel!

@CliffDHall69

11y↑13

Love this song. The sound is so soooootthhhhiinngggg..

@karimrifaat8604

Karim rifaat.

@karimrifaat8604

5y↑1

Free

@tippimail1

9y↑13

Monster groove!!!!And Leon on piano.

@mickeyhay3990

7y↑10

ever tune he does is awesome so cool so chilled so soulful

@hamburgerdan101

2y↑3

Perfect drumming

@buckodonnghaile4309

29w

Jim Karstein, played with JJ for decades.

@frankmanring1058

11y↑3

10-01-13 JJ Cale is the man, every song is a tribute to the layed back artist that he was. He played the Georgian Hotel in 1981 and barley faced the audience, what a great but intimate show, he spook so low it was like a whisper. Jumping James Brooks and Carl Raddell made the show.

@brotzmannsax

6y↑24

Sure is a smooth version and nice surprise seeing Leon Russell, rest in peace brothers!

@mennobults7011

5y↑2

100% with you brotzmannsax. Real heroes.

@maryannhigh7826

3y↑1

Indeed!

@ronyblade2263

3y↑2

Fantastique .
C est fluide et harmonique.
Du grand J J Cale ...

@HerringboneRecords

5y↑2

I still play this....and Magnolia, of course.....

@Theearthtraveler

2y↑1

One of my favorite songs!

@waynemoores

7y↑9

lived a life pure

@Lamby1656

11y↑1

RIP Mr Gale. You have done your trade proud !!!!

@twirlyboggs

10y↑5

right to the soul

@ladyellensings3666

1y↑1

Fantastic!!!

@nicholasp5425

1y↑1

thats some rock steady drummin right there

@buckodonnghaile4309

29w

That's Jimmy Karstein, played with JJ for decades. He is a great drummer

@squigglefunk8283

1y↑1

love his slide wah

@jackoo666

4y↑6

naturally is one of my favorite albums to listen to the whole way through. this song being my fav of the album, says something about how great that album is produced that this live version isn't really doing it for me.

@steelyman08

1y↑1

I hear you. These sessions are not his typical minimalistic style. I have the early albums on my channel, and Naturally is always the most viewed. "Really" comes in next. I'm surprised that more people don't listen to Okie. That was the first one I bought. Cajun Moon was the first track that reeled me in (-:

@davegilbertmusic

THIS is the shizz

@nathaniel.7172

1y↑1

Good song brothers an sisters

@PoLytnin

7y↑3

Amazing...............

@mvoss3353

8y↑5

Tulsa!!

@zedstar9464

4y↑1

Very good !

@buckodonnghaile4309

29w

Christine Lakeland and J.J were in for the long ride.

@heralkid

BEST.

@williamshrader272

Fantastic

@JJallatte

7y↑3

00:35 beginning

@contigo-3207

12w

link has come a long way since GMM.

@krtkllr70

9y↑2

my peeps

@mikemestas9835

very great

@MrMLD1972

❤

@nitroman58v90

Open G tuning?

@bjgrant1234

when was this?

@paulcooper3463

what year is this recording

@Rollando55

google says it's 1979 in L.A.

@keithrichardson9257

17w

Who is on slide?

@rhysjones8953

33w

mam

@mathewtepuni4795

10y↑2

who is the chick

@DevilsAdvocateofnazareth

+Mathew Te Puni Christine Lakeland?

@RhiannaBarr

8y↑2

His wife. not a "Chick" her name is Christine Lakeland

@DevilsAdvocateofnazareth

8y↑2

Rhianna Barr she is a chick. and I already said that.

@bradwicenciak6960

The wonderful loyal Christine Lakeland

@nonenone5648

48w

@kendematk

LOVR THID SONG, THE ORIGINAL IS BETTER.

@jimchumley6568

6y↑1

The woman who sings bgv looks really depressed.

@po18guy

6y↑2

Cuz she just realized the song was about her and now it's too late.

@buckodonnghaile4309

29w

That's J.Js wife. Christine Lakeland. They were together til the end

@silverfox6883

Very lazy vocal delivery, not a scratch on the laconic recorded version drawl. But what a classic song...

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