Monday Music Mambo - Week 99

RfDuck, mememeister of the Monday Music Mambo and Candy Factory let fly with this bit of hot air:

“Greetings mamboers! I don't like today's theme, so in honor of Mother's Day on Sunday we'll do a mother-themed meme.”

1. Name a few songs either about mothers or made by a mother.
The great album “Peter, Paul and Mommy” by the folk singing trio Peter, Paul and Mary comes to mind. Then there was that Willy Nelson song that started off with something like “Mothers, don't let your young ones grow up to be cowboys...” and that song about motherhood's (and fatherhood's) death before it began, The Ode To Billie Joe. Then there's "Mother's Little Helper" by the Rolling Stones and "Mother and Child Reunion" by Paul Simon .
2. What kind of music does/did your mother listen to?
My mother was just starting to like folk music when she passed away. During her lifetime, she liked Broadway show tunes, light jazz, swing and jitterbug music. Although, radio reception was poor when I was growing up, so we listened to a “Hit Parade” station out of Philadelphia when we got up in the morning, so long as there was no need to check on school closings. She hated it, but it got her night owlish body going (along with the half pot of coffee).
3. Which musician's mother do you want to thank for bringing him or her into the world?
I'd thank Masha Cohen, Leonard Cohen's mother, if I could. She passed away in 1978.
The rules are, there are no rules!!! All you need to do is copy and paste the above questions into your blog and add your responses. After you've finished, return here and leave us a comment so we'll know you've Mamboed. Be sure your Mambo is linked back to http://bdinsanity.blogdrive.com so others can dance too.

Remember, there are no right or wrong answers. If one of the questions doesn't inspire you then simply "pass" it. Just use your imagination and dance like crazy!

If you don't have a blog or you're an exhibitionist *woo hoo* feel free to Mambo right here in our comments section. There's absolutely no pressure ... although it's called the Monday Music Mambo you can Mambo on any day.

Until next time, this is your music-lovin' Mememeister saying have a good Monday and a good Mambo!