Monday, May 12, 2025

Mama Didn't Lie - Jan Bradley

Mama Didn't Lie - Jan Bradley
2:04
single, 1963
Written by Curtis Mayfield

The narrator of this song know what boys are like.  They're all trying to get a girl, just for kicks, not for love.  "The greatest pastime / In this man's world / Is playing tricks / On every young girl."  But not this one!  Her mama warned her about wolves in boys' clothing.  The vibe is '60s girl-group R&B pop, but the message is modern and relevant.  I like that syncopated rhythm section, and Bradley's terrific vocal strikes a balance between sweetness and quiet defiance.

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