"La mamma", also known as "For Mama" in English, is a song written in 1962 by French lyricist Robert Gall and Armenian-French artist Charles Aznavour.
Charles Aznavour first recorded "La mamma" for a 1962 EP with his version serving as title cut for his 1963 album release.
[1] An English-language rendering of "La mamma" by lyricist Don Black entitled "For Mama" was recorded by Matt Monro and released in December 1964 in the UK where it had a chart peak of #36.
Vic Damone also recorded a cover version of "For Mama" which failed to chart.
Connie Francis' recording of "For Mama" was released as a single in 1965 and became a minor hit in the United States, peaking at No.