Carl Carlton, ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama’ Singer, Dead at 72

Carl Carlton, who sang the hits 'She's a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked)' and 'Everlasting Love,' has died at age 72.

Carl Carlton, funk singer behind ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama,’ dies at 72

Carlton is best known for his 1981 single, a grooving ode to the female form that's enjoyed a long life in popular culture.
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