What's Your Mama's Name
Tanya Tucker
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Thirty some odd years ago A young man came to Memphis Askin' 'bout a rose that used to blossom In his world People never took the time to mind the young man's questions Until one day they heard him ask a little green eyed girl [Chorus:] What's your mama's name child What's your mama's name Does she ever talk about A place called New Orleans Has she ever mentioned A man named Bueferd Wilson What's your mama's name child What's your mama's name Twenty some odd years ago A drunk went down in Memphis Lost a month of life and labor To the county jail Just because he asked a little green eyed girl a question And offered her a nickel's worth of candy if she'd tell A year and some odd days ago An old man died in Memphis Just another wayward So the county had to claim Inside the old mans ragged coat They found a faded letter It said you have a daughter And her eyes are Wilson green [Chorus] What's your mama's name child What's your mama's name Does she ever talk about A place called New Orleans Has she ever mentioned A man named Bueferd Wilson What's your mama's name child What's your mama's name
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Written by: Dallas Frazier, Earl Montgomery
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10 facts about this song
ARTIST FACT"What's Your Mama's Name" was performed by Tanya Tucker, not Tammy Wynette. Although both female artists are iconic figures in country music, this song is better associated with Tucker.
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SONG HISTORY FACTThe song was released in March 1973 as the first single and title track from the album "What's Your Mama's Name".
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CHART SUCCESS FACTThe song was Tanya Tucker's first number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, and it stayed there for two weeks.
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AWARDS FACTIt also helped Tucker achieve her first nomination for a major award, receiving a nod at the 1973 CMA Awards for Single of the Year.
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LYRICS FACTThe song tells a story of a man, mentally impaired from birth due to his mother's alcoholism, who is looking for his long-lost daughter.
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WRITERS FACTThe song was written by Dallas Frazier and Earl Montgomery. Dallas Frazier was also known for writing “Elvira,” a major hit for the Oak Ridge Boys.
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MUSIC VIDEO FACTThe music video for "What's Your Mama's Name" showcases Tanya singing in various settings, including outdoor locations and a dark room with a spotlight.
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ALBUM SUCCESS FACTThe eponymous album "What's Your Mama's Name" also gained significant success and is often noted as one of the best albums in Tanya Tucker's career.
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COVER VERSION FACTThe song has also been covered by other country artists, most notably by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty on their 1973 album, "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man."
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LEGACY FACTThe success of "What's Your Mama's Name" played a huge role in establishing Tucker as one of the teenage phenomenons in the country music industry, an image that would follow her for much of her early years.
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