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Mother's Day Playlist
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An Echo of HoovesAn Echo of Hooves by June Tabor
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"The Cruel Mother" is a traditional standard and I cannot imagine any voice but Tabor's contralto performing it.
Negotiations and Love Songs 1971-1986Negotiations and Love Songs 1971-1986 by Paul Simon
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"The Mother and Child Reunion" is only a motion away.
Rumor and SighRumor and Sigh by Richard Thompson
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"Mother Knows Best" talks about all the good advice your mother can give you.
The Complete Hit SinglesThe Complete Hit Singles by Three Dog Night
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"Mama Told Me Not to Come" is the woeful tale of a party gone way wrong.
Look What I Did!: The Joe Walsh AnthologyLook What I Did!: The Joe Walsh Anthology by Joe Walsh
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"Mother Says" is another fun advice song.
My Father's Only SonMy Father's Only Son by Carrie Newcomer
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"The rooms my mother made" is another advice song.
We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of SongWe All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song
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"Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Told Me)" done by Ledisi on this CD is a great cover of this standard.
The Ultimate CollectionThe Ultimate Collection by B.B. King
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"Nobody Loves me But My Mother"
Gift Of The Tortoise: A Musical Journey Through Southern AfricaGift Of The Tortoise: A Musical Journey Through Southern Africa by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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"There come our Mothers" is the story of the mothers coming to town with the food they've grown to barter for treats and the song the children use to greet them when they come home.
The Best: Sittin' in AgainThe Best: Sittin' in Again by Loggins & Messina
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"Your Mama Don't Dance" is a great song about the difference between generations--probably more apropos to the folks over 40 than the current generations.
Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be)Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be) by Willie Nelson
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"Mamas Don't Let your Babies Grow up to be Cowboys"
Live from Austin TXLive from Austin TX by Tony Joe White
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"Mama don't let your cowboys grow up to be babies" is a very tongue in cheek answer to Willie's song.
Janis IanJanis Ian by Janis Ian
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Mama's House" is gone, but she lingers on in the back pages of my memory...
Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank ZappaStrictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa by Frank Zappa
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"My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama" There's also a very interesting cover of this song by of all people, Jimmy Webb. Why does the guitar want to kill your Mama? Listen and find out!
Lost and FoundLost and Found by Eliza Gilkyson
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Mama's Got a Boyfriend
Live from MarsLive from Mars by Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals
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Mama's Got a Girlfriend
FallFall by Clay Walker
"Fore she was Mama" talks about some nosy kids finding photos of their Mom in her youth.
I Remember MamaI Remember Mama by Shirley Caesar
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"I remember Mama" is a gospel song about kids growing up in poverty.
Blame It on MamaBlame It on Mama by The Jenkins
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Why did she sing Bobbie Gentry's music as a kid? Well, she says "Blame it on Mama."
Mama Tried/Pride in What I AmMama Tried/Pride in What I Am by Merle Haggard
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Haggard said no one could steer him right but "Mama Tried."
Far From OverFar From Over by Edwin McCain
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"Letter to my Mother"