| "Mama Liked the Roses" | ||||
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| Single byElvis 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 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John L. Christopher | |||
| Producer(s) | Chips Moman,Felton Jarvis | |||
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"Mama Liked the Roses" is a song byElvis Presley released in 1970. The song was released as theB-side to "The Wonder of You" 45 single on April 20, 1970, and on the 1970 RCA Camden reissue ofElvis' Christmas Album, though the song is not specifically about Christmas.
The song's basic track (guitar, two basses, piano, organ, and drums fromThe Memphis Boys, the house band forAmerican Sound Studio) was recorded on January 15-16, 1969, without Elvis Presley present.[1] Elvis overdubbed his lead vocals and a harmony vocal part that was unused in the final master recording, on January 21-22, 1969.[2] Initial backing vocals were also recorded on January 21-22, 1969.[2] Strings and brass were overdubbed on March 18 and 19, 1969,[3][4] before a final backing vocal overdub was added on March 31, 1970.[5]
The song peaked at #9 on theBillboard Hot 100 singles chart in a pairing with "The Wonder of You".[7] The song was composed byJohnny Christopher, who also co-wrote "If You Talk in Your Sleep" and "Always on My Mind", both recorded by Elvis Presley.[8]
Credits from Keith Flynn and Ernst Jorgensen's examination of session tapes and RCA and AFM paperwork.[1][2][3][4][5]
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