Newman's own turn at his song was released on the 1970 album 12 Songs, and was characterized by Newman's mid-tempo piano accompaniment, as well as Ry Cooder's slide guitar part, both of which give the song the feel of a bluesy Ray Charles-style rhythm and blues number. A scheduled single-release of September 1966 was withdrawn, but the song was eventually included on their 1967 album Eric Is Here. ![]() ![]() The first recording of "Mama Told Me Not to Come" was cut by Eric Burdon & The Animals. As with most Newman songs, he assumes a character in this song the narrator is a sheltered and extraordinarily straitlaced young man, who recounts what is presumably his first "wild" party in the big city, is shocked and appalled by marijuana smoking, whiskey drinking, and loud music, and – in the chorus of the song – recalls that his "Mama told not to come". Newman says that the song was inspired by his own lighthearted reflection on the Los Angeles music scene of the late 1960s. Tom Jones and Stereophonics' version also reached No. Three Dog Night's 1970 cover topped the US pop singles chart. on April 12, admission to the concert is $38-88, and tickets are available by calling (800)745-3000 or visiting ." Mama Told Me Not to Come", also written as " Mama Told Me (Not to Come)", is a song by American singer-songwriter Randy Newman written for Eric Burdon's first solo album in 1966. Over the course of the band's still-evolving career, Three Dog Night has released a dozen studio albums, four live albums, seven compilation albums, and 26 singles, with the aforementioned hits joined by such timeless tracks as “Sure As I'm Sitting Here,” “Let Me Serenade You,” “Shambala,” “Never Been to Spain,” “Liar,” and the chart-topping “Black and White.” The group currently maintains a touring schedule of more than 70 dates per year, and its songs have become staples of modern pop-culture, appearing on the soundtracks for everything from Forrest Gump to Boogie Nights to Lost to Family Guy. ![]() A trio of additional smashes came with second album Suitable for Framing in 1969, a release whose singles included “Eli's Coming,” “Celebrate,” and the Hair ballad “Easy to Be Hard,” with Three Dog Night's first chart-topper arriving in the form of 1970's “Mama Told Me (Not to Come).” One of the earliest hit singles written by singer/songwriter Randy Newman, “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)” stands as one of Three Dog Night's many beloved numbers penned by legendary musical names, among them “Joy to the World” (Hoyt Axton), “An Old-Fashioned Love Song” (Paul Williams), “The Show Must Go On” (Leo Sayer), and “Play Something Sweet” (Allen Toussaint). ![]() Adler Theatre, 136 East Third Street, Davenport IAĬelebrating nearly five decades of professional performance with accomplishments including chart-topping success, tens of millions in album sales, and 2000 induction in the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the rockers of Three Dog Night play Davenport's Adler Theatre on April 12, their repertoire including such timeless hits as “Mama Told Me (Not to Come),” “Black and White,” and the iconic “Joy to the World.”Ĭurrently composed of Danny Hutton (founder/lead vocalist), Michael Allsup (guitar), Paul Kingery (bass/vocals), Pat Bautz (drums), Howard Laravea (keyboards), and David Morgan (vocals), Three Dog Night made its debut in 1968 with a self-titled album that would go on to platinum certification and boast a pair of hit songs in “Try a Little Tenderness” and “One,” the latter of which reached number five on the Billboard charts.
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