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"Mama He's Crazy" is a song written by Kenny O'Dell, and originally recorded by American country music duo The Judds. It was released in April 1984 as the second single from their debut January 1984 EP Wynonna & Naomi .
Early in his career, he worked with guitarist Duane Eddy, and his own band, Guys and Dolls. [3] When O'Dell first moved to Nashville in 1969, he ran Bobby Goldsboro's publishing company. [3] He also wrote pop and soft rock songs, including "Next Plane to London", which was a Top 20 hit in 1967 for The Rose Garden. The Crickets recorded two of ...
Next was "Mama He's Crazy", written by Kenny O'Dell. In mid-1984, this song became the first of eight consecutive No. 1 singles for the duo on the country music charts, while also earning the duo its first Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal the following year. [4]
"Mama He's Crazy" B-side 1984 [14] "Dream Chaser" The Judds Jeffrey H. Bullock Brent Maher Rockin' with the Rhythm: 1985 [11] "Drops of Water" The Judds Roy Freeland Why Not Me: 1984 [8] "Endless Sleep" The Judds Jody Reynolds Dolores Nance Why Not Me: 1984 [8] "Flies on the Butter (You Can't Go Home Again)" Wynonna with Naomi Judd Chick Cannon ...
Prior to its release, "Mama He's Crazy" had already become a number one single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. [2] In September 1984, the title track was released as the first proper single. [11] It spent a total of 22 weeks on the Billboard country songs chart before also reaching the top position that December. [12]
"Crazy" is a song written by Willie Nelson and popularized by Patsy Cline in 1961. Nelson wrote the song while living in Houston, working for Pappy Daily's label D Records. He was also a radio DJ and performed in clubs. Nelson then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, working as a writer for Pamper Music. Through Hank Cochran, the song reached Patsy ...
The album contained the 1972 hits "Crazy Mama" (#22 on the Billboard Hot 100, his only Top 40 hit [7]) and "After Midnight" (#42) as well as turntable hits "Bringing it Back" (recorded by Kansas for their first album), "Call Me the Breeze" (later recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd), and "Clyde" (later recorded by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show and a 1980 country hit for Waylon Jennings).
"Mama Weer All Crazee Now" was the first tune Lea wrote entirely on his own. Holder got the idea for the lyrics at the band's concert at Wembley Arena in London. After the show, he looked at the remains of the auditorium's smashed seating and thought "Christ, everyone must have been crazy tonight."