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My Mama Don't Allow Me - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup

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Uploaded by on Feb 24, 2011

Arthur Big Boy Crudup (b.Aug.5, 1905 - d.March 28. 1974) Born Forest Mississippi was a migrant worker. Went to Chicago 1939 worked as a street musician. Got a recording contract with RCA Victor's Bluebird label. He recorded through 1940s and part of the 1950s. Sometimes called the father of rock & roll. Like so many others he never got paid royalties due him. He returned to agricultural labor & bootlegging. He died of heart disease in Virginia 1974.
"My Mama Don't Allow Me" was recorded Chicago April 15th 1942 and was his 5th disc released.

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  • reminds me of mama don't allow no skiffle...wonderful.

  • That is just amazing! I LOVED this one! Thank you for posting this!

  • What a great piece, and to think it was one of his songs that started the rockabilly craze back in the 50s... brilliant! Thanks for the post!

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