Carl Carlton, 'Bad Mama Jama' singer dies at 73

She's a Bad Mam a jam a Carl Carlton during Tom Joyner Sky Show - June 22, 2007 at Detroit Opera House in Detroit, Michigan, United States. (Photo by Monica Morgan/WireImage)

Detroit-born singer Carl Carlton died at the age of 73. 

The funk and R&B singer who performed ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama,' died, his son announced on Facebook this weekend.

"RIP Dad, Legend Carl Carlton singer of She's a Bad Mama Jama. Long hard fight in life and you will be missed," the post read.

Carlton's death comes six years after he suffered a stroke, according to Soultracks.com.

The Source: Family of Carl Carlton were cited for this story. 

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