A Song to Mama

"A Song to Mama" is a song written by June Carter Cash, Helen Carter and George Jones and originally recorded by The Carter Family, with the uncredited participation of Johnny Cash.

"A Song to Mama"
Single by The Carter Family
from the album Travelin' Minstrel Band
B-side"One More Summer in Virginia"
ReleasedJuly 1971 (1971-07)[1]
GenreCountry
LabelColumbia 4-45428
Songwriter(s)June Carter, Helen Carter, George Jones
Producer(s)Billy Sherrill

The song is a tribute to Maybelle Carter.[2]

Released in July 1971 as a single (Columbia 4-45758, with "One More Summer in Virginia" on the opposite side),[1][3] the song reached number 37 on U.S. Billboard's country chart for the week of October 9.[4][5]

The song was later included as the opening track on The Carter Family album Travelin' Minstrel Band (1972).[6]

Track listing
7" single (Columbia 4-45428, 1971)[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Song to Mama"J. C. Cash, H. Carter, G. Jones2:36
2."One More Summer in Virginia"D. Reid2:51
7" single (CBS 8151, 1972, Netherlands)[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Song to Mama"J. C. Cash, H. Carter, G. Jones2:36
2."Never Ending Song of Love"D. Bramlett2:48

Charts
Chart (1971) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 37

References
  1. "A Song To Mama". Johnny Cash official site. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  2. "The Carter Family - A Song to Mama (Live in Denmark) (from Man in Black: Live in Denmark) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  3. "The Carter Family – A Song To Mama (1971, Vinyl)". Discogs. July 1971. Retrieved 2021-10-23. THE CARTER FAMILY A SONG TO MAMA - J. C. Cash - H. Carter - G. Jones - Produced by Billy Sherrill // THE CARTER FAMILY ONE MORE SUMMER IN VIRGINIA - D. Reed - Produced by Billy Sherrill
  4. "A Song To Mama Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  5. "Hot Country Songs Chart (The week of October 9, 1971)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  6. "The Carter Family – Travelin' Minstrel Band (1972, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  7. "The Carter Family – A Song To Mama (1972, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved 2021-10-23. THE CARTER FAMILY A SONG TO MAMA - J. C. Cash - H. Carter - G. Jones -
  8. "The Carter Family Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
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