STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - SONNY & CHER - MAMA WAS A ROCK AND ROLL SINGER, PAPA USED TO WRITE ALL HER SONGS

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Good Tuesday morning, morning people and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we remember Detroit born singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and politician, Sonny Bono, on what would have been his 86th Birthday.  The pop and folk star turned mayor and congressman, passed away in 1998, age 62, as a result of a skiing accident in Nevada. Sonny & Cher's fifth and final album,  Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write All Her Songs, was released June 4, 1973 on the MCA label and produced by Sonny Bono, Denis Pregnolato, and Michel Rubini. The 10 tune LP peaked at #132 on the Billboard 200 and features all cover songs except the title, which was written by Bono.

"It Never Rains in Southern California" (Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood) – 3:49

"I Believe in You" (Dennis Pregnolato, Michel Rubini, Don Dunne) – 2:59

"I Can See Clearly Now" (Johnny Nash) – 3:38

"Rhythm of Your Heart Beat" (Tony Macaulay, Geoff Stephens) – 3:32

"Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer Papa Used to Write All Her Songs" (Sonny Bono) – 9:37

Side B

"By Love I Mean" (Hal David, William Jacobs, M. A. Trujillo) – 4:24

"Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show" (Neil Diamond) – 3:16

"You Know Darn Well" (Tony Macaulay) – 3:20

"The Greatest Show on Earth" (Bob Stone) – 3:50

"Listen to the Music" (Tom Johnston) – 3:53

Main vocals: Cher
Main vocals: Sonny Bono

Bass - David Hungate

Piano, Synthesizer - David Paich

Drums - Jeff Porcaro

Lead guitar, all solos - Dean Parks

Rhythm guitar - Larry Carlton, Rick White, Art Munson, Louis Shelton, 

Steel guitar - Buddy Emmons

Keyboards - Joe Sample, Michael Omartian

Percussion - Alan estes

Producer: Sonny Bono
Producer: Denis Pregnolato
Producer, Arranged By : Michel Rubini

Engineer – Lenny Roberts