Pretty Mama Blues

"Pretty Mama Blues" is a 1948 song written and performed by Ivory Joe Hunter.[1] Hunter's second release became his first number one on the US Billboard R&B chart. "Pretty Mama Blues' spent three weeks at the number one spot.[2]

References

  1. ^ ""Pretty Mama Blues"". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/song/pretty-mama-blues-t5488584. Retrieved November 28, 2011. 
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 267. 
Preceded by
"My Heart Belongs to You" by Arbee Stidham		 Billboard Best Selling Retail Race Records number-one single
September 18, 1948		 Succeeded by
"Corn Bread" by Hal Singer Sextette