Studio One, Olympic Studios, London
Producer: Glyn Johns
Engineer: Phil Chapman
Wings recorded ‘Mama’s Little Girl’ on 14 March 1972.
Although recorded during the Red Rose Speedway sessions, it was released in 1990 as a b-side of Paul McCartney’s ‘Put It There’ single.
The backing track had McCartney on acoustic guitar, Denny Laine on bass guitar, and Denny Seiwell on percussion. Henry McCullough played a subtle electric guitar part, and Linda McCartney played a snare drum.
I remember we brought a whole bunch of African drums in for that and I was clicking sticks on the side, and using the drum skin heads.
The McCartney Legacy: Volume 1: 1969-73, Allan Kozinn, Adrian Sinclair
All five band members contributed backing vocals, along with the young Heather McCartney.
I do a nice little vocal on it. Back by me kid. Anyone who’s got a daughter will love that.
Melody Maker, 30 November 1974
‘Put It There’ was issued as a single on 5 February 1990. It peaked at 32 on the UK singles chart. The 7″ vinyl and cassette editions contained ‘Mama’s Little Girl’ on the b-side.
The single was also included in the 2022 box set The 7″ Singles Box.