RCA 9835                              Orange Label

Side A: The Wonder Of You

Side B: Mama Liked The Roses

Both "The Wonder Of You" & " Mama Liked The Roses" settled in the number 9 position on Billboard's Hot 100 chart on May 6th 1970 and both remained on the chart for twelve weeks. On June 6th 1970, "The Wonder Of You" entered the Country chart in the number 37 position and stayed on the chart for ten weeks.

RCA released this single in July 1970 (RCA 1974) in the UK, it would reach the number 1 slot on that chart

Matrix numbers: XPKM-1300 5S / XPKM-1152 6S

Re-released by RCA Records on 45 RPM as The Wonder of You / Mama Liked the Roses on the Gold Standard Series label.

Recording Dates

The Wonder Of You - Recorded February 18th 1970, International Hotel, Las Vegas

Mama Liked The Roses - Recorded January 15th 1969, American Studios, Memphis, Tennessee

Musicians:-

Elvis Presley, Reggie Young, James Burton, John Wilkinson, Charlie Hodge – Guitar, Gene Chrisman, Bob Lanning – Drums,

Mike Leech, Tommy Cogbill, Jerry Scheff – Bass, Bobby Emmons – Organ,  Glen D. Hardin, Elvis Presley - Piano,

John Hughey – Steel Guitar,  Ed Kollis – Harmonica,  Mary Greene, Donna Thatcher, Susan Pilkington, Mary Holladay, Dolores Edgin, June Page, Hursche Wiginton,

Joe Babcock, Ginger Holladay, Millie Kirkham, Sandy Posey The Sweet Inspirations, The Imperials – Vocals,  Bobby Morris & His Orchestra

 Release Date:- 

US:- April 20th 1970

UK:- July 3rd 1970

Chart Position:-

US:- 9

UK:- 1