Mama's Pearl

"Mama's Pearl"
Single by The Jackson 5
from the album Third Album
Released	January 7, 1971 (U.S.)
Format	Vinyl record (7" 45 RPM)
Recorded	July 1970 Hitsville West, Los Angeles
Genre	Bubblegum pop, soul
Length	3:12
Label	Motown
Writer(s)	The Corporation: Berry Gordy Alphonzo Mizell Deke Richards Freddie Perren
Producer(s)	The Corporation
The Jackson 5 singles chronology
"I'll Be There" (1970) "'Mama's Pearl" (1970) "Goin' Back To Indiana" (1970)

"Mama's Pearl" was a hit recording for The Jackson 5 in 1971 and was written by The Corporation, a songwriting team that had helped the group score four consecutive #1 singles for the group.

It was one of six consecutive top 5 singles for the legendary Motown, soul and funk group. "Mama's Pearl" went to number two for two weeks on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts.^[1] It also peaked at #25 in the UK.

The song, while sung mostly by Michael featured cameo spots from brothers Jermaine and Jackie. According to a Jackson biographer, "Mama's Pearl" was originally called "Guess Who's Making Whoopie (With Your Girlfriend)". Producer Deke Richards reportedly had the lyrics and title changed to preserve Michael Jackson's youthful, innocent image.^[2]

Personnel

• Lead and background vocals: Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson and Marlon Jackson
• Written, produced, and arranged by The Corporation: Berry Gordy, Alphonzo Mizell, Freddie Perren and Deke Richards
• Instrumentation by various Los Angeles studio musicians

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 267.
2. Taraborrelli, J. Randy (2003). Michael Jackson: The Magic and the Madness. London: Sidgwick & Jackson. p. 80.

	Guess Who's Making Whoopie With Your Girlfriend Demo version of the song. Mama's Pearl Final version of the song
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