Elvis and "That's Alright Mama"..

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I was having a conversation with the wife about the lyrics on this one.

Who is he referring to as "that's alright Mama"?  His real momma, or the the hot momma he's having to deal with with?

Here a link to refresh the memory; 

 

 

Whatcha' think?

[doctor phillips]

This is a cover version of the original song by Arthur Crudup from 1946...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That's_All_Right

 

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OK.

So what's your opinion of who "momma" is?

[my66s55]

That's alright mama was written and originally recorded by blues singer Arthur Crudup.  Here's the Wiki web page to explain it's origin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That's_All_Right. That being said, mama was used in blues music and early r&r as reference to a girlfriend. Little Richard's True Fine Mama is a good example. "Mama she done told me, Papa done told me too, Son, that gal your foolin with, She ain't no good for you, But, that's alright, that's alright, That's alright now mama, anyway you do" references both the mother and girlfriend. Google the lyrics. The last stanza should make it plain to you.

                            

Edited September 6, 2016 by my66s55

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Hmmm, well actually I'm kind of familiar to what a "mama" is or can be.

The lyrics really aren't that difficult to follow.

I thought it might be worth a conversation,  I guess I was wrong.

By the way, I thought this was amusing;

That being said, mama was used in blues music and early r&r as reference to a girlfriend.

                            

Like, a really hot mama is good for r&r, rest and recreation,

I know you meant R&B, but still amusing.

 

[plastic-mechanic]

rock & roll

[slusher]

I really believe that mama in the song was just a lyric to Elvis but who wrote the song it may have referred to a girlfriend or mother..