Banned from the radio: Loretta Lynn 1975 "The Pill" Still be banned today?

[madfloridian]

Run time: 02:39 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DcdONaKSQM   Posted on YouTube: December 14, 2009 By YouTube Member: lorettafan1 Views on YouTube: 100707   Posted on DU: March 08, 2012 By DU Member: madfloridian Views on DU: 1249

 
More about the song from the NYT this week

"But I also worry that despite the exhilaration of recent weeks, when everything seemed to break their way in large part as a result of stupefying blunders by their adversaries, the Democrats still have a substantive job to do.

If you think my concern is unfounded, here’s a little experiment. Go to YouTube and listen to Loretta Lynn sing “The Pill.” The song was a country music hit for her back in 1975, a feminist anthem in its message if not in its rustic imagery:

“You wined me and dined me when I was your girl
Promised if I’d be your wife you’d show me the world
But all I’ve seen of this old world is a bed and a doctor bill
I’m tearing down your brooder house ‘cause now I’ve got the pill.”

Listen to the song, and don’t miss the line: “This incubator is overused because you’ve kept it filled.” Listen, and ask yourself whether this song would get air time on a commercial station today. I wouldn’t bet on it."

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/accidental-heroines/?hp

[FloriTexan]

1. That's great!

Who knew!

[Divine Discontent]

2. a strong streak of progressive thought in some of country's greatest!

never heard that song! and who can forget Dixie Chicks unintentional battle with radio?

there's a long glorious history of country stars standing up for causes and beliefs!

Take Emmylou Harris' Oscar Winner from Brokeback Mountain - m.youtube.com/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DUOfIKtrlBrw&v=UOfIKtrlBrw&gl=US

Garth Brooks fighting for all in We Shall Overcome - video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1419784736758648402

and Dolly putting a track on Transamerica, that got her an Oscar nod - m.youtube.com/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dmx_I-byng78&v=mx_I-byng78&gl=US

Thanks to them!!!