"A Song to Mama" is a song written by June Carter Cash, Helen Carter and George Jones and originally recorded by The Carter Family, with the uncredited participation of Johnny Cash.
| "A Song to Mama" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Carter Family | |
| from the album Travelin' Minstrel Band | |
| B-side | "One More Summer in Virginia" |
| Released | July 1971[1] |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | Columbia 4-45428 |
| Songwriter(s) | June Carter, Helen Carter, George Jones |
| Producer(s) | Billy Sherrill |
The song is a tribute to Maybelle Carter.[2]
Released in July 1971 as a single (Columbia 4-45758, with "One More Summer in Virginia" on the opposite side),[1][3] the song reached number 37 on U.S. Billboard's country chart for the week of October 9.[4][5]
The song was later included as the opening track on The Carter Family album Travelin' Minstrel Band (1972).[6]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Song to Mama" | J. C. Cash, H. Carter, G. Jones | 2:36 |
| 2. | "One More Summer in Virginia" | D. Reid | 2:51 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Song to Mama" | J. C. Cash, H. Carter, G. Jones | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Never Ending Song of Love" | D. Bramlett | 2:48 |
Charts edit
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 37 |
References edit
- ^ a b "A Song To Mama". Johnny Cash official site. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ "The Carter Family - A Song to Mama (Live in Denmark) (from Man in Black: Live in Denmark) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ a b "The Carter Family – A Song To Mama (1971, Vinyl)". Discogs. July 1971. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
THE CARTER FAMILY A SONG TO MAMA - J. C. Cash - H. Carter - G. Jones - Produced by Billy Sherrill // THE CARTER FAMILY ONE MORE SUMMER IN VIRGINIA - D. Reed - Produced by Billy Sherrill
- ^ "A Song To Mama Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs Chart (The week of October 9, 1971)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- ^ "The Carter Family – Travelin' Minstrel Band (1972, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ "The Carter Family – A Song To Mama (1972, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
THE CARTER FAMILY A SONG TO MAMA - J. C. Cash - H. Carter - G. Jones -
- ^ "The Carter Family Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
External links edit
- "A Song to Mama" on the Johnny Cash official website