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\n\t\tCarl Carlton was well-known for the tracks Everlasting Love and She\u2019s a Bad Mama Jama (Picture: Michael Ochs Archives)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tCarl Carlton was well-known for the tracks Everlasting Love and She\u2019s a Bad Mama Jama (Picture: Michael Ochs Archives)<\/p>\n
Grammy nominee Carl Carlton has died at the age of 73, his son has confirmed on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n Carlton was a soul legend best known for his tracks Everlasting Love and She\u2019s a Bad Mama Jama. <\/p>\n His death was announced by his son, Carlton Hudgens II, on Facebook<\/a> this Sunday. <\/p>\n He posted a photo of his Dad, alongside the caption: \u2018RIP Dad, Legend Carl Carlton singer of She\u2019s a Bad Mama Jama. <\/p>\n \u2018Long hard fight in life and you will be missed.\u2019<\/p>\n Carlton suffered a stroke in 2019 according to Soul Tracks<\/a>. <\/p>\n A cause of death hasn\u2019t been publicly announced.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t Hudgens II posted on his Facebook story: \u2018R.I.P. Dad, You can finally rest now. Always love you\u2019.<\/p>\n His son also urged the internet to \u2018fix [his] Dad\u2019s birthday\u2019. He says May 21 1952 is correct, and not 1953.<\/p>\n Music group Con Funk Shun posted on social media: \u2018With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of the legendary Carl Carlton. <\/p>\n \u2018His 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. <\/p>\n \u2018Our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fans around the world. Rest in power, Carl. Your legacy lives on.\u2019<\/p>\n The singer was born in Detroit in 1952 and began his music career in the 1960s.<\/p>\n \t\t Originally, he performed by the name Little Carl Carlton, but became Carl Carlton in 1971.<\/p>\n By 1964 he had released I Think of How I Love Her and I Love True Love, which were his first singles for Lando records.<\/p>\n He later signed to Back Beat Records and relocated to Houston, releasing Competition Ain\u2019t Nothing Which reached No. 36 on the Billboard R&B chart.<\/p>\n His first national hit came in 1971 with I Can Feel It, but it wasn\u2019t until 1974 that he finally broke through, hitting the top 10 with a cover of Everlasting Love.<\/p>\n She\u2019s a Bad Mama Jama (She\u2019s Built, She\u2019s Stacked) was released in 1981 and became the song he was best known for.<\/p>\n It was nominated for a 1982 Grammy for best R&B vocal performance, male, and continues to be streamed widely.<\/p>\n The song was used in the soundtracks to films like Miss Congeniality 2 and Fat Albert, as well hit TV show Friends.<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"UNSPECIFIED](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SEI_278104287-8f1d.jpg\")
\n\t\tCarlton\u2019s death was announced by his son (Picture: Michael Ochs Archives)<\/p>\n![\"UNSPECIFIED](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SEI_278104284-f396.jpg\")
\n\t\tCarlton was born in Detroit (Picture: Gilles Petard\/Redferns)<\/p>\n![\"She's](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SEI_278104429-6d79.jpg\")
\n\t\tHis breakthrough came in 1974 (Picture: Monica Morgan\/WireImage)<\/p>\n
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