In 1974, Carlton hit the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Everlasting Love,” a cover of Robert Knight’s R&B song.

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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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Posting a picture of the singer, he wrote, “​RIP Dad, Legend Carl Carlton, singer of ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama. Long hard fight ...

Carl Carlton, the 1970s/80s R&B/soul singer known for the hits 'Everlasting Love' and 'She's a Bad Mama Jama,' has died at age 72.