Carl Carlton was born on May 21st, 1953. He began his career in the mid-sixties under the name, “Little Carl” Carlton.

His first major single, “Competition Ain’t Nothing”, was a huge hit in the UK and Northern Ireland. After his success in the UK and Northern Ireland, his hit cover of “Everlasting Love”, made number 6 on the U.S. Billboard 100.

His most famous song is, “She’s a Bad Mama Jama” which reached number 2 on the R&B charts in the U.S. earning Carlton a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male.