Flamin' Mamie

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Flamin' Mamie is a 1925 jazz fox-trot written by Paul Whiteman and Fred Rose. It fits the Jazz Age vibe and introduces the glamorous “vamp” of the era. The song was a big hit in 1925 and was recorded many times by different artists over the years.

Notable versions include the Harry Reser Band, Aileen Stanley with Billy “Uke” Carpenter, the Six Black Diamonds, Ray Pearl and His Orchestra (1947), the Coon-Sanders Nighthawk Orchestra, Mike Markel's Orchestra with Miff Mole, and Alex Mendham and his Orchestra (performed in 2014). It appeared on labels such as Banner, Domino, Bullet, Brunswick, and King.

The lyrics describe Flamin' Mamie as a Roaring Twenties vamp: “Flamin' Mamie, a sure-fire vamp / When it comes to lovin', she’s a human oven.” She’s portrayed as the hottest thing since the Chicago Fire.

Later, other artists used the same title. In 1977 Willie Dixon wrote a song titled Flamin’ Mamie with similar themes (copyright registered in 1979) that borrows the same ideas without acknowledgment. Earlier releases include a 1938 Hank Penny and his Radio Cowboys version listing Fred Rose and Paul Whiteman as the composers, and a 1946 King release that lists Rex Martin as the writer.