Carl Carlton was the singer's sole gold LP and included his sole gold single, "She's a Bad Mama Jama." Produced by Leon Heywood, it includes the steppers favorite "Your Love's Rated X-Tra," " Don't You Wanna Make Love" (which sounds like Rick James' "You & I"), and the ballad "I Think It's Gonna Be Alright." The album highlights Carlton's vocal growth. ["She's a Bad Mama Jama" can be found on Pure Funk, Vol. 2, Old School, Vol.3, The Number Ones: Soul on Fire, Funk Classics: The 80's, and Strip Jointz, Vol. 2: More Hot Songs for Sexy Dancers, among others.] ~ Ed Hogan, All Music Guide
Clay Lawrey (Horn Arrangements), Kevin Sanlin (Vocals (Background)), Tony Drake (Guitar), James Ingram (Vocals (Background)), Rick Jones (Bass), McKinley Jackson (String Arrangements), Barney Perkins (Engineer), Paul Riser (String Arrangements), Leon Haywood (Keyboards), Quintin Denard (Drums), Tom Tom 84 (String Arrangements), Michael McGloiry (Guitar), Carl Carlton (?), Jack Perry (Keyboards), George Duke (Keyboards), Roland Young (Design), Leon Haywood (Producer), James Gadson (Drums), Tom Tom 84 (Horn Arrangements), Michael Hashimoto (Photography), Phil Perry (Vocals (Background)), Leon Haywood (Horn Arrangements), Steve Smith (Engineer), Bill Dashiell (Engineer), James Ingram (Keyboards), Leon Haywood (Rhythm Arrangements)
