{"id":77,"date":"2026-02-23T14:35:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oppenmedi3.online\/?p=77"},"modified":"2026-02-23T14:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:35:19","slug":"carl-carlton-voice-behind-everlasting-love-and-shes-a-bad-mama-jama-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oppenmedi3.online\/?p=77","title":{"rendered":"Carl Carlton, Voice Behind \u201cEverlasting Love\u201d and \u201cShe\u2019s a Bad Mama Jama,\u201d Passes Away"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"7b1f089e-e831-4fbc-a18a-d6aa39ae1ade\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-11\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"><\/article>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:3df73ebc-112c-4afd-b045-161524aef3a6-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"b993f1e5-9411-4dce-b2d7-2e0c4f7a32ec\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"52\">Remembering <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Carl Carlton<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"331\">Carl Carlton, the soulful voice behind disco-era classics, has passed away at 72. Born in Detroit as Carlton Hudgens, he rose to fame with his 1974 hit <strong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"247\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Everlasting Love<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and later scored a signature anthem with <strong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"330\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">She&#8217;s a Bad Mama Jama (She&#8217;s Built, She&#8217;s Stacked)<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"520\">Often compared to <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Stevie Wonder<\/span><\/span>, Carlton was known for his warmth, energy, and humility. Even after a stroke in 2019, his music continued reaching new generations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"626\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">He passed away on December 14, 2025, leaving behind songs that still bring joy and keep his voice alive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remembering Carl Carlton Carl Carlton, the soulful voice behind disco-era classics, has passed away at 72. 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