Their sound was a blend of baroque classical-styled pop with the soulful vocals of Trim. Major influences included Procol Harum and The Left Banke.
Their first release to gain attention was "Oh Lord, Why Lord" (1968), written by Jean Marcel Bouchety and Phil Trim.[1] It was the first pop song to incorporate the melody of Pachelbel's Canon in D. That single's b-side, "The Voice Of The Dying Man" (based on a Johann Sebastian Bach composition) was also recorded in Spanish as "La Voz del Hombre Caido".
They are best known for their 1971 hit "Mammy Blue" (sic), referring to a son's poignant song addressed to his departed mother about his childhood memories and life in general, sometimes spelled "Mommy Blue" or "Mammy Blue", or misspelled as "Mummy Blue", which was a Top 10 hit throughout much of Europe, Japan, and Canada (#42), and a minor Billboard Hot 100 chart hit in the United States as well. As follow-up singles they released "Suzanne Suzanne" (early 1972) and "Hideaway" (mid 1972), which were only minor hits in some European countries.
The composer of the song "Mammy Blue" is Frenchman, Hubert Giraud.
Mammy Blue
Los Pop Tops Lyrics
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Oh mammy - mammy - blue
Oh mammy - Blue)
I may be your forgotten son
Who wandered off at twenty one
It's sad to find myself at home
And you, you are not around
If I could only hold your hand
And say I'm sorry yes I am
I'm sure you really understand
Oh Ma, where are you now.
(Oh mammy
Oh mammy - mammy - blue
Oh mammy - Blue)
(Oh mammy)
Oh mammy
(Oh mammy - mammy - blue
Oh mammy - Blue)
Oh mammy mammy mammy
(Oh mammy)
Oh mammy
(Oh mammy - mammy - blue
Oh mammy - Blue)
I need you mammy, mammy
(Oh mammy)
Oh mammy
(Oh mammy - mammy - blue
Oh mammy - Blue)
The house we shared upon the hill
Seems lifeless but it's standing still
And memories of my childhood fill
My mind
Oh mammy mammy mammy.
I've been through all the walks of life
Seen tired days and lonely nights
And now without you by my side
I'm lost
How will I survive.
(Oh mammy
Oh mammy - mammy - blue
Oh mammy - Blue)
(Oh mammy
Oh mammy - mammy - blue
Oh mammy - Blue)
(Oh mammy)
Oh mammy
(Oh mammy - mammy - blue
Oh mammy - Blue)
Oh mammy mammy mammy
(Oh mammy)
Oh mammy
(Oh mammy - mammy - blue
Oh mammy - Blue)
I need you mammy, mammy
(Oh mammy)
Oh mammy, You never miss the water 'til the well run dry
(Oh mamy)
Oh mammy, I guess I'll always be your grownup child
(Oh mamy)
Oh mammy, I need your shoulder to pray if I ever cry
(Oh mamy)
Oh mammy, I need your warm embrase and your comfort and smile
(Oh mamy)
Oh mammy, If only you could see or hear my voice cry
(Oh mammy)
Oh mammy
(Oh mammy - mammy - blue
Oh mammy - Blue)
The lyrics of "Mammy Blue" by Los Pop Tops depict a son's sorrowful longing for his mother who is no longer around. The song is an emotional and powerful tribute to a mother and a nostalgic look back on the son's life. The first verse talks about how the son may have left home too early and how he wishes he could say sorry and make amends. In the chorus, the son addresses his mother by singing "Oh mammy, mammy, mammy blue, oh mammy blue". The adjectives used to describe his mother, "blue", portrays the melancholic feel of the song.
The second stanza talks about how the shared household on the hill is now empty and filled with only sad childhood memories. The last verse talks about how the son has been through all walks of life, only to realize he needs his mother's guidance and company to survive. The ending of the song expresses how much the singer misses his mother and how he wishes she could see and hear him.
Overall, "Mammy Blue" is a song that is full of sentiment and captures feelings of sadness and loss relating to love and family. It is a beautiful tribute to all mother figures and expresses the profound impact a mother can have on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
(Oh mammy
Oh mammy - mammy - blue
Oh mammy - Blue)
The repeated chorus of the song that sets the tone of longing and sadness for the singer's mother.
I may be your forgotten son
Who wandered off at twenty one
It's sad to find myself at home
And you, you are not around
The singer reflects on his past and regrets leaving home at a young age, realizing now that he misses and needs his mother who is not there.
If I could only hold your hand
And say I'm sorry yes I am
I'm sure you really understand
Oh Ma, where are you now.
The singer apologizes to his mother and wishes he could express his regret in person, knowing that she would forgive him.
The house we shared upon the hill
Seems lifeless but it's standing still
And memories of my childhood fill
My mind
Oh mammy mammy mammy.
The singer remembers the house he grew up in and how it now feels empty without his mother, reminiscing about his happy childhood with her.
I've been through all the walks of life
Seen tired days and lonely nights
And now without you by my side
I'm lost
How will I survive.
The singer reflects on his life experiences and realizes that without his mother, he feels lost and unsure of how to continue on.
Oh mammy, You never miss the water 'til the well run dry
Oh mamy, I guess I'll always be your grownup child
Oh mammy, I need your shoulder to pray if I ever cry
Oh mammy, I need your warm embrase and your comfort and smile
Oh mammy, If only you could see or hear my voice cry
Oh mammy
The singer expresses how much he needs and misses his mother through various lines, and how important she is to him even though he has grown up.
Writer(s): Giraud Hubert Yves Adrien, Trim Phil
Contributed by Ian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@noteprehus
Oh, mamy, mamy (Oh, mamy)
Oh, mamy (Oh, mamy, mamy blue)
(Oh, mamy blue)
I may be your forgotten son (Oh, mamy)
Who wandered off at twenty-one (Oh, mamy)
It's sad to find myself at home (Oh, mamy)
And you (Blue) you're not around
If I could only hold your hand (Oh, mamy)
And say "I'm sorry, yes I am" (Oh, mamy)
I'm sure you really understand (Oh, mamy)
Oh ma, (Blue) where are you now?
Oh, mamy
(Oh, mamy, mamy blue)
(Oh, mamy blue) Oh mamy, mamy, mamy
Oh, mamy
(Oh, mamy, mamy blue)
(Oh, mamy blue) I need you, mamy, mamy
Oh, mamy
(Oh, mamy, mamy blue)
(Oh, mamy blue)
Her house we shared upon the hill (Oh, mamy)
Seems lifeless but is standing still (Oh, mamy)
And mem'ries of my childhood fill (Oh, mamy)
My mind (Blue), oh, mamy, mamy, mamy
I've been through all the walks of life (Oh, mamy)
Seen tired days and lonely nights (Oh, mamy)
And now without you by my side (Oh, mamy)
I'm lost (Blue), how will I survive?
Oh, mamy
Oh, mamy, mamy blue
Oh, mamy blue (Oh, mamy, mamy)
Oh, mamy (Oh, mamy)
Oh, mamy, mamy blue
Oh, mamy blue (Oh, mamy, mamy)
Oh, mamy
(Oh, mamy, mamy blue)
(Oh, mamy blue) Oh, mamy, mamy, mamy
Oh, mamy
(Oh, mamy, mamy blue)
(Oh, mamy blue) I need you, mamy, mamy
Oh, mamy
(Oh, mamy, mamy blue) You never miss the water
(Oh, mamy blue) 'Til your well run dry
Oh, mamy
(Oh, mamy, mamy blue) I feel so I'll always be
(Oh, mamy blue) Your grown up child
Oh, mamy
(Oh, mamy, mamy blue) I need your shoulder
(Oh, mamy blue) To pray if I have tried
Oh, mamy
(Oh, mamy, mamy blue) I need your warm embrace
(Oh, mamy blue) And your comforting smile
Oh, mamy
(Oh, mamy, mamy blue) Before you can see
(Oh, mamy blue) Or hear my voice cry
Oh, mamy
(Oh, mamy, mamy blue)
(Oh, mamy blue) Oh, mamy
@Black_2_Def
Griselda 2024 brought me here! Oh, mammy 📣📣📣 Blue!
@dnis1974
Me too 😂
@marierandall1414
Me too!
@secundinoaros8309
Me too!!
@andreeas2481
Me too!
@simonwoodside5464
Yep me 2🤣
@maricruzmendez
Who is here from the Griselda series 🥺 2024!
@pamelapatriciahernandez3697
Griselda woke a memory lost . This song when I was a child 😮❤
@davidcollins1541
I had never heard it, until Greselda, and it instantly touched me, taking me to Google, Wikipedia and YouTube. It's magnetic.
@juliopacio612
wrong version!!!