Carl Carlton, Funk Icon, Dies at 72
Update: 2025-12-15
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Carl Carlton, the Detroit-born funk and R&B singer best known for the 1981 classic “She’s a Bad Mama Jama,” has died at the age of 72. Carlton rose to fame in the 1970s with hits like “I Can Feel It” and his top-10 cover of “Everlasting Love.” His decades-long career left a lasting mark on Black music and popular culture.
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