Mama Liked the Roses explained

Mama Liked the Roses
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Elvis Presley
A-Side:The Wonder of You
Released:April 20, 1970
Recorded:January 15–16 and 21–22, 1969;[1] [2] March 18–19, 1969;[3] [4] March 31, 1970[5]
Studio:American Sound Studios, Memphis, Tennessee[6]
Genre:Gospel
Length:2:36
Label:RCA
Producer:Chips Moman, Felton Jarvis
Prev Title:Kentucky Rain
Prev Year:1970
Title2:The Wonder of You
Next Title:I've Lost You
Next Title2:The Next Step Is Love
Next Year:1970

"Mama Liked the Roses" is a song by Elvis Presley released in 1970. The song was released as the B-side to "The Wonder of You" 45 single on April 20, 1970, and on the 1970 RCA Camden reissue of Elvis' Christmas Album, though the song is not specifically about Christmas.

Background

The song's basic track (guitar, two basses, piano, organ, and drums from The Memphis Boys, the house band for American Sound Studio) was recorded on January 15-16, 1969, without Elvis Presley present. Elvis overdubbed his lead vocals and a harmony vocal part that was unused in the final master recording, on January 21-22, 1969. Initial backing vocals were also recorded on January 21-22, 1969. Strings and brass were overdubbed on March 18 and 19, 1969, before a final backing vocal overdub was added on March 31, 1970.

The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in a pairing with "The Wonder of You".[7] The song was composed by Johnny Christopher, who also co-wrote "If You Talk in Your Sleep" and "Always on My Mind", both recorded by Elvis Presley.[8]

Personnel

Credits from Keith Flynn and Ernst Jorgensen's examination of session tapes and RCA and AFM paperwork.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Overdubbed

Production staff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flynn . Keith . Elvis Presley Recording Sessions: January 15-16, 1969 . Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages . January 5, 2024.
  2. Web site: Flynn . Keith . Elvis Presley Recording Sessions: January 21-22, 1969 . Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages . January 5, 2024.
  3. Web site: Flynn . Keith . Elvis Presley Recording Sessions: March 18, 1969 . Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages . January 5, 2024.
  4. Web site: Flynn . Keith . Elvis Presley Recording Sessions: March 19, 1969 . Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages . January 5, 2024.
  5. Web site: Flynn . Keith . Elvis Presley Recording Sessions: March 31, 1970 . Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages . January 5, 2024.
  6. Web site: Elvis Presley - Lyrics. lyrics.elvispresley.com.
  7. The Hot 100. Billboard. 2 January 2013.
  8. Web site: Mama Liked the Roses 45. 45cat.com.
  9. Web site: Flynn . Keith . Elvis Presley Recording Sessions: January 15-16, 1969 . Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages . January 5, 2024.
  10. Web site: Flynn . Keith . Elvis Presley Recording Sessions: January 21-22, 1969 . Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages . January 5, 2024.
  11. Web site: Flynn . Keith . Elvis Presley Recording Sessions: March 18, 1969 . Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages . January 5, 2024.
  12. Web site: Flynn . Keith . Elvis Presley Recording Sessions: March 19, 1969 . Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages . January 5, 2024.
  13. Web site: Flynn . Keith . Elvis Presley Recording Sessions: March 31, 1970 . Keith Flynn's Elvis Presley Pages . January 5, 2024.

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