Mama Liked the Roses
| "Mama Liked the Roses" | ||||
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| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| A-side | "The Wonder of You" | |||
| Released | April 20, 1970 | |||
| Recorded | January 16, 1969 | |||
| Studio | American Sound Studios, Memphis, Tennessee[1] | |||
| Genre | Gospel | |||
| Length | 2:36 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John L. Christopher | |||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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"Mama Liked the Roses" is a song by Elvis Presley released in 1970. The song was released as the B-side to "The Wonder of You" 45 single on April 20, 1970, and on the 1970 RCA Camden reissue of Elvis' Christmas Album.
Background[]
The song was recorded on January 16, 1969.
The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in a pairing with "The Wonder of You".[2] The song was composed by Johnny Christopher, who also co-wrote "If You Talk in Your Sleep" and "Always on My Mind", both recorded by Elvis Presley.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Elvis Presley - Lyrics". lyrics.elvispresley.com.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1970-06-27
- ^ "Mama Liked the Roses 45". 45cat.com.
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