"Mama Liked the Roses" is a song by

Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...

released in 1970. The song was released as the B-side to "

The Wonder of You "The Wonder of You" is a song written by Baker Knight. It was originally recorded by Vince Edwards in 1958, but this recording has never been released. In an interview with a DJ from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Ray Peterson told the story of how Bak ...

" 45 single on April 20, 1970, and on the 1970 RCA Camden reissue of ''

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''.

Background

The song was recorded on January 16, 1969. The song peaked at #9 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart in a pairing with "

". The song was composed by

Johnny Christopher John (“Johnny”) Lee Christopher Jr. (born 1943 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American singer, guitarist, session musician and songwriter. Music career Christopher's singles included "(She's A) Girl Of Many Colors / The Teacher And The Pet" (19 ...

, who also co-wrote " If You Talk in Your Sleep" and " Always on My Mind", both recorded by Elvis Presley.

References

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