Released in 1990
Mama's Little Girl
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney
Last updated on August 20, 2019
Released in 1990
Written by Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney
Last updated on August 20, 2019
Album This song officially appears on the Put It There / Mama's Little Girl 7" Single.
Timeline This song was officially released in 1990
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
Recording "Mama's Little Girl"
Mar 14, 1972
Dec 13, 1973
Oct 18, 1980
Overdubs for Cold Cuts project
September / October 1986
August 1987
Mama’s Little Girl – basic track recorded in March-April 1972, in Olympic Studios in Barnes, during the Red Rose Speedway sessions, produced by Glyn Johns. Some tambourine was added in 1980 and more overdubs (percussion and clarinet) were added in 1986. The October 1987 remix by Bill Price was released in February 1990 on the ‘Put It There’ single.
From Wikipedia:
“Mama’s Little Girl” is a song by Paul McCartney that was taped in March 1972 during the Red Rose Speedway recording sessions.
Recording and performance
McCartney recorded the song when he was in the then-band Wings, in March 1972 during sessions for the Red Rose Speedway album.
The final mix was made in 1987 at Air Studios in London by McCartney, co-producer Chris Thomas and engineer Bill Price.
McCartney performed “Mama’s Little Girl” as part of a medley during the 1973 James Paul McCartney television special, but the song was not broadcast.
Release
“Mama’s Little Girl” was intended to be included on Cold Cuts, an album of outtakes which McCartney had worked several times over the years but never released.
“Mama’s Little Girl” was officially issued :
Track listings
This song was released as a 7″ single, a 12″ maxi-single, and a CD single.
References
Inspired by Paul and Linda’s two young daughters ?
Looking like a rag doll
Mama's little girl
Singing like a skylark
Mama's little girl
Better give me some time for this heart of mine
'Cause I just can't take it all in
Still I will remember
Mama's little girl
Ooh, mama's little girl, little girl
Mama's little girl
Looking like a rosebud
Mama's little girl
Pickin' up a mountain
Mama's little girl
Better give me some time for this heart of mine
Cause I just can't take it all in
Still we will remember
Mama's little girl
Ooh, mama's little girl, little girl
Mama's little girl
Looking like a rag doll
Singing like a skylark
Blooming like a rosebud
Pickin' up a mountain
Mama's little girl, mama's little girl
Better give me some time for this heart of mine
'Cause I just can't take it all in
Still I will remember
Mama's little girl
Still we will remember
Mama's little girl
Still we will remember
Mama's little girl
Ooh, mama's little girl, little girl
Mama's little girl
Flowers In The Dirt - Special Package
Official album • Released in 1990
3:41 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass (?), Drums, Electric guitar (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Tambourine Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?) Henry McCullough : Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : African percussion Heather McCartney : Backing vocals Chris Thomas : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Bill Price : Mixing engineer Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Mar 14, 1972 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: August 1987 • Studio AIR Studios, London or Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
Put It There / Mama's Little Girl
7" Single • Released in 1990
3:41 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass (?), Drums, Electric guitar (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Tambourine Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?) Henry McCullough : Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : African percussion Heather McCartney : Backing vocals Chris Thomas : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Bill Price : Mixing engineer Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Mar 14, 1972 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: August 1987 • Studio AIR Studios, London or Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
CD Single • Released in 1990
3:41 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass (?), Drums, Electric guitar (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Tambourine Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?) Henry McCullough : Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : African percussion Heather McCartney : Backing vocals Chris Thomas : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Bill Price : Mixing engineer Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Mar 14, 1972 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: August 1987 • Studio AIR Studios, London or Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
Official album • Released in 1993
3:41 • Studio version • A1993 • Stereo • 1993 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass (?), Drums, Electric guitar (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Tambourine Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?) Henry McCullough : Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : African percussion Heather McCartney : Backing vocals Chris Thomas : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Bill Price : Mixing engineer Peter Mew : Remastering Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Mar 14, 1972 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: August 1987 • Studio AIR Studios, London or Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
Red Rose Speedway - Archive Collection
Official album • Released in 2018
3:45 • Studio version • B
Performed by : Paul McCartney • Linda McCartney • Denny Laine • Denny Seiwell • Hugh McCracken Paul McCartney : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Nick Webb : Assistant mixing engineer Alan Parsons : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Mastering Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Mar 14, 1972 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: Dec 13, 1973 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
EP • Released in 2020
3:41 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass (?), Drums, Electric guitar (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Tambourine Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?) Henry McCullough : Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : African percussion Heather McCartney : Backing vocals Chris Thomas : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Bill Price : Mixing engineer Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Mar 14, 1972 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: August 1987 • Studio AIR Studios, London or Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
7" Single • Released in 2022
3:41 • Studio version • A2022 • 2022 remaster
Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Bass (?), Drums, Electric guitar (?), Percussion (?), Producer, Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda McCartney : Backing vocals, Tambourine Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Bass (?) Henry McCullough : Electric guitar (?) Denny Seiwell : African percussion Heather McCartney : Backing vocals Chris Thomas : Producer Glyn Johns : Recording engineer Bill Price : Mixing engineer Alex Wharton : Remastering Phil Ault : Assistant recording engineer
Session Recording: Mar 14, 1972 • Studio Olympic Sound Studios, London
Session Mixing: August 1987 • Studio AIR Studios, London or Hog Hill Studio, Rye, UK
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • Buy Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs (Vol. 1) 1970-1989 on Amazon
The Alternate Red Rose Speedway Volume 1: The Original Acetate
Unofficial album
3:48 • Studio version
The Alternate Red Rose Speedway Volume 2: Outtakes & Rough Mixes
Unofficial album
3:46 • Studio version
Paul McCartney has never played this song in concert.
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