''What's Your Mama's Name'' is the second studio album by American country music singer Tanya Tucker. It was released on May 21, 1973, by

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. The album was produced by Billy Sherrill and includes Tucker's first two number one country singles, "

What's Your Mama's Name ''What's Your Mama's Name'' is the second studio album by American country music singer Tanya Tucker. It was released on May 21, 1973, by Columbia Records. The album was produced by Billy Sherrill and includes Tucker's first two number one country ...

" and " Blood Red and Goin' Down". It was certified Gold by the

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in 1995 for sales of more than 500,000 copies.

Critical reception

The review published in the June 2, 1973 issue of '' Cashbox'' said, "Blood Red and Goin' Down" opens this album's B-side on a powerful note. Hot mouth harp sizzles under Tanya's dramatic delivery and then the LP takes off, rockin' and sockin' through a list of tunes that draw on rock, blues, gospel and always—back to unmistakable country. Billy Sherrill production is the icing on this cake and, of course, the Jordanaires and the Nashville Edition add oomph. Hours and hours of listening pleasure here."

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 4 on the US ''

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'' Hot Country LP's chart. The album's first single, "

", was released in March 1973 and peaked at No. 1 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart and No. 86 on the US ''Billboard''

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. The single also peaked at No. 1 in Canada on the '' RPM'' Country Singles chart. The second single, " Blood Red and Goin' Down", was released in August 1973 and peaked at No. 1 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart and No. 74 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also peaked at No. 1 in Canada on the ''RPM'' Country Singles chart.

Track listing

Personnel

*Tanya Tucker – lead vocals *Lou Bradley – engineer * The Jordanaires – background vocals *

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– string arrangements *Cam Mullins – string arrangements *The Nashville Edition – background vocals * Billy Sherrill – producer

Charts

Album Singles

Certifications

References

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