Soul legend Carl Carlton has died. His family confirmed the music icon died aged 72. He was best known for his hit tracks She’s a Bad Mama Jama and Everlasting Love.
His son shared the sad news on social media. Carlton Hudgens II took to Facebook on Sunday to share a sad statement. ‘He wrote: “RIP Dad, Legend Carl Carlton, singer of She’s a Bad Mama Jama.”
He also shared a picture of the late funk and R&B singer. He continued: “Long hard fight in life and you will be missed.”
His death comes six years after he suffered a stroke. The Detroit-born soul legend went on to suffer ongoing health complications.
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His fans paid their respects with messages on social media. Taking to Twitter/X one user shared a video of the star singing and simply wrote: “RIP Carl Carlton,” alongside a number of emojis.
Another also shared his tune and said: “This song is one of the most funkiest songs ever written and recorded… RIP Carl Carlton. She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked)”
Others took to Instagram to share similar messages. Commenting on his video, one user wrote: “Rest in peace,” with a white dove emoji. “I absolutely love this song.”
And funk group Confunkshun released a tribute on Facebook. They wrote: “With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of the legendary Carl Carlton.
“His voice, talent, and contributions to soul and R&B music will forever be a part of our lives and the soundtrack of so many memories. Our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fans around the world. Rest in power, Carl. Your legacy lives on.”
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The singer initially performed as ‘Little’ Carl Carlton and signed to Lando Records. He later joined Back Beat Records. He dropped his nickname in the early 1970s following the success of his song I Can Feel It in the Billboard Soul Singles chart.
But it was his hit She’s a Bad Mama Jama that saw his biggest success. He earned a Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify.
Other tunes he released included I Think of How I Love He and “I Love True Love. He also gained success with the likes of So What and Don’t You Need a Boy Like Me.
His last released record, God Is Good, was released in 2010.
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