Moms Mabley Lyrics

Jackie "Moms" Mabley (March 19, 1894 – May 23, 1975), born Loretta Mary Aiken, was an American standup comedian. A veteran of the Chitlin' circuit of African-American vaudeville, she later appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and the The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Her cover version of "Abraham, Martin and John" hit #35 on the Hot 100 on 19 July 1969. At 75 years old, Moms Mabley became the oldest person ever to have a US Top 40 hit.Mabley was born in Brevard, North Carolina in 1894 to James Aiken and Mary Smith, who married on May 21, 1891, in Transylvania County, North Carolina She was one of a family of 16 children. Her father owned and operated several businesses, while her mother kept house and took in b... read more