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From: mfs@mhuxr.UUCP (SIMON)
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Subject: Re: Feminist versions of "men's" songs (Re: Cyndi Lauper?)
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Date: Mon, 14-Jan-85 17:52:11 EST
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> Can any of you think of
> other (1) feminist versions of sexist songs or (2) feminist songs belonging
> to a usually sexist sub-(sub-sub)-genre of music?
> 
How about most of Patti Smith's oeuvre, especially her covers of
Van Morrison's "Gloria" and Jimi Hendrix's "Hey Joe". Her kicker is
that she adopts the same macho attitude, but continues to aim it at
women.

Another possibility is Alberta Hunter's "My Handy Man ain't handy
no more" a fantastic example of blues sexual braggadocio. That she sang it
when she was 79 only makes it more delicious.

Marcel Simon
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