Mama Talk to Your Daughter
| Mama Talk to Your Daughter | |
|---|---|
| JB Lenoir | |
| publication | 1954 |
| length | 2 min 46 sec |
| Genre (s) | blues |
| Author (s) | JB Lenoir, Alex Atkins |
Mama Talk to Your Daughter is a blues song released by JB Lenoir in 1954 ( Parrot 809). The song has now become a blues standard that has been included in their repertoire by many artists.
General
In addition to the recordings for Parrots, he also recorded for Chess Records in the 1950s . The label of the Parrot single says "JB Lenore" as the singer and author. On the B-side, Man Watch Your Woman was published.
In the song, the singer asks the mother of a woman to speak to her daughter because he has fallen in love with her ("She done made me love her and I ain't gonna leave her be"). The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Musician
- JB Lenoir (vocals, guitar)
- Lorenzo Smith (tenor saxophone)
- Joe Montgomery (piano)
- Al Galvin (drums)
Cover versions (selection)
- Muddy Waters , James Cotton and Johnny Winter ( 1977 )
- Backbone Slip (1994)
- Lonnie Brooks (1975)
- Chicago Bob & The Shadows (1988)
- Robert "Mojo" Elem ( 1964 and 1978)
- Lightnin 'Slim (1971)
- Magic Sam (1967)
- Magic Slim & the Teardrops (1983)
- John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers (1967)
- Arthur Williams (1999)
- Robert Palmer (2003)
- Johnny Winter (1970)
- James Thomas (1973)
- Joe Carter & Kansas City Red (1982)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Illustrated discography JP Lenoir
- ↑ Lyrics Mama Talk to your Daughter
- ^ Nigel Williamson: Rough Guide to the Blues . 2007, ISBN 1-84353-519-X ; Number 11 refers to the R&B juke box charts, the title could not be placed in the R&B bestseller charts, see Joel Whitburn: Top 40 R&B and Hip-Hop Hits. 1942-2004 . New York, NY: Billboard Books, 2006, p. 338
- ↑ Second hand songs
- ↑ Cover info