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Friday, August 20. 2010

"Baby" and "Mama" - or "Momma"

At least it is never "Mommy."


I have always wondered why pop music, blues, and folk music so often refer to a female beloved or a female object of desire in those terms. Terms of endearment. I don't want to go all Pomo on our readers, but it's sort of interesting, isn't it?


I like this, even though I enjoy any silly terms of endearment or desire:


 

Posted by Dr. Joy Bliss in Music at 16:08 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

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Great song by Roy Orbison - it took me a long time to really appreciate his voice.

Your point about how men refer to women they desire or even value as "Mama" and "Baby" is a bit odd seen through a wide angle. My guess would be that it is a subliminal valuation as a mother (at least the "Mama"). The "Baby" part may be a bit condescending but as a symbol of someone whom he will protect. That's the best I can do.

About the move: it was only ok, though it did have its entertaining moments. The worst part was where Julia Roberts - the street walker (lowest on the prostitution totem pole) is insulted when Richard Gere treated her as a prostitute near the end. I guess it was supposed to put a finer point on her transformation from working girl to socialite but It fell flat for me.
#1 Jim G. on 2010-08-21 12:54 (Reply)

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