Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write All Her Songs
Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write All Her Songs | ||||
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Studio album by Sonny & Cher | ||||
Released | June 4, 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1973 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 42:12 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Sonny Bono, Denis Pregnolato, Michel Rubini | |||
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Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write All Her Songs is the fifth and final studio album by American pop duo Sonny & Cher, released in 1973 by MCA Records. In 2018 it was released on CD.
Album information
The album was released in 1973 and reached #132 on the Billboard album chart. The title track was the only single from the album to enter the US charts, reaching #77 (in a much shorter form) on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album is largely a collection of cover songs which include songs like "I Can See Clearly Now" (originally by Johnny Nash), "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show" (Neil Diamond), and "Listen to the Music" (The Doobie Brothers).
The only song written by Bono is the title track; it clocks in at over nine minutes on the album version, and was edited down to under four minutes for the single.
Track listing
- Side A
- "It Never Rains in Southern California" (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) – 3:49
- "I Believe in You" (Dennis Pregnolato, Michel Rubini, Don Dunne) – 2:59
- "I Can See Clearly Now" (Johnny Nash) – 3:38
- "Rhythm of Your Heart Beat" (Tony Macaulay, Geoff Stephens) – 3:32
- "Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer Papa Used to Write All Her Songs" (Sonny Bono) – 9:37
- Side B
- "By Love I Mean" (Hal David, William Jacobs, M. A. Trujillo) – 4:24
- "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show" (Neil Diamond) – 3:16
- "You Know Darn Well" (Tony Macaulay) – 3:20
- "The Greatest Show on Earth" (Bob Stone) – 3:50
- "Listen to the Music" (Tom Johnston) – 3:53
Charts
Chart (1974) | Position |
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US Billboard 200[1] | 132 |
Credits
Artists
- Cher - Main Vocals
- Sonny Bono - Main Vocals
Personnel
- David Paich - Conductor, Piano, Synthesizer
- David Hungate - Bass
- Jeff Porcaro - Drums
- Michael Omartian - Keyboards
- Joe Sample - Piano
- Dean Parks - Lead and Solo Guitar
- Dan Ferguson - Guitar
- Art Munson - Guitar
- Louie Shelton - Guitar
- Larry Carlton - Guitar
- Rick White - Guitar
- Buddy Emmons - Steel Guitar
Production
- Sonny Bono - Producer
- Denis Pregnolato - Producer
- Michel Rubini - Producer
References
- ^ "Sonny & Cher Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
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