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Carl Carlton
12+ albums
soulfunkDisco70spop
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There are at least two artists with this name, Including: 1) American R&B, soul, and funk singer and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan; 2) German rock guitarist and songwriter from Irhove, Leer. 1) Carl Carlton ( born 21 May 1953; died 14 December 2025) was an American R&B, soul, and funk singer-songwriter remembered for his hits "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)". Carlton, born in Detroit, Michigan, first began recording in the late 1960's as "Little Carl" Carlton, a likely marketing ploy to capitalize on some vocal similarities to established hitmaker Stevie Wonder, who also hails from Detroit and had recorded under the name "Little Stevie" Wonder in the early 60's. After scoring some minor local hits, Carlton was signed by Don D. Robey and moved to Houston, Texas, the home of his new record label, Back Beat Records. Carlton saw some success with the new label including his first major hit, a disco-tinged remake of Robert Knight's "Everlasting Love" that went to #6 on the U.S. pop music charts. Robey sold his labels to ABC Records in 1972, and in 1976 Carlton became embroiled in a royalty dispute with the new ownership that caused him to stop recording for some time. He then signed with Mercury Records in 1977, but only released one single on that label. Carlton was unable to land a new record deal for several years until Leon Haywood helped him get a singles deal with 20th Century Records. A Haywood-penned single, "She's a Bad M
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She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) - Single Version
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90,7683Everlasting Love
52,4284She's a Bad Mama Jama
14,8115This Feeling’s Rated X-tra
11,9286Don’t You Wanna Make Love
3,6417I Won't Let That Chump Break Your Heart
3,2308She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) (single version)
3,1959Sexy Lady
3,18110Let Me Love You 'Til Morning Comes
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