A Song to Mama
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| "A Song to Mama" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Carter Family | |
| from the album Travelin' Minstrel Band | |
| B-side | "One More Summer in Virginia" |
| Released | July 1971[1] |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | Columbia 4-45428 |
| Songwriter(s) | June Carter, Helen Carter, George Jones |
| Producer(s) | Billy Sherrill |
"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.
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]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Song to Mama" | J. C. Cash, H. Carter, G. Jones | 2:36 |
| 2. | "One More Summer in Virginia" | D. Reid | 2:51 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Song to Mama" | J. C. Cash, H. Carter, G. Jones | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Never Ending Song of Love" | D. Bramlett | 2:48 |
