Charisma, MAMMY BLUE

Entered the Springbok Radio Top 20 Chart on 15 October, 1971. This is a local version of the song previously recorded by the Pop Tops, Joel Dayde, and Roger Whittaker.

Chart Position:
South Africa: #1 (12 weeks)
Rhodesia: #1 (8 weeks)

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• charisma
• mammy
• blue
• mamy
• springbok
• 1970s

[clothedwiththesun]

wow wow wwooww thank you this one takes me back - back back

tell me im trying to find 'vicky leandros's song 'different from all the others' can you help ? thanks mate for your time -

[hnorky]

Sorry, the only Vicky Leandros I have is "Come What May" and "When Bouzoukis Played"... and I believe both can easily be found on youtube.

[MarkNigrini]

Thanks for sharing. I am absolutely amazed that I can sing along with a song that I haven't heard for 30 years.

[lizacilliers]

This takes me back to my teenage years. I could not wait for the weekly top ten to hear if Mammy Blue was still top of the charts. I still remember jumping up and down every time it was, and it lasted for three months. Some of the happiest times of my life. Thank you for posting.

[zsifk]

This just screams 70's South Africa. I was just about 5 or 6, but I can still remember my older cousins playing this to death.

[Willem1981Paarl]

I was in grade 2 (Sub B ) in primary school, South Africa when this magnificent song came out! I remember how my parents played this...still years & years after! WOW - amazing song still!

[Willem1981Paarl]

UNBELIEVABLE! I was a 8 year old boy, growing up on a farm outside Malmesbury - and I remember this song like it was yesterday! WOW!

[bluemood64]

@lionsome well... JHB in the 70's...

[Spring1963]

Will agree with you on that one , a big blast from the past

[jasperblochlinger54]

where is theresa morteson this was our song way back then .

[rusarahconnor]

I was 9 yrs old when this came out in Australia. It is one of the first songs I loved.

Thanks for posting.

[daviator78]

Lionel Chambers - dedicated to you up in Heaven bro - Rest in Peace