Mother Earth is a song written and performed by Memphis Slim in 1959. The late 60s band Mother Earth which featured the vocals of Tracy Nelson) took their name from this song. They showcased the song on their 1968 LP Living With The Animals. It was also included in the "Blues For Memphis Slim"-Medley from Eric Burdon & War, which has a length of 13:22 minutes. It was the fourth track on their 1970 debut album Eric Burdon Declares "War".
In 1995 a short version, retitled "Mother Earth" was released on "The Best of Eric Burdon & War".
Famous quotes containing the words mother, earth and/or slim:
“If God made me a princess, why didn’t he take a little more time and make my hair so it wouldn’t snarl?”
—Robert N. Lee. Rowland V. Lee. Princess, Tower of London, while the Princess’ mother is combing her hair (1939)
“I told you, the dopes are gonna inherit the earth anyway.”
—Sidney Buchman (1902–1975)
“With its frame of shaking curls all in disarray,
earrings swinging,
make-up smudged by beads of sweat,
eyes languid at the end of lovemaking,
may the face of the slim girl
who’s riding on top of you
protect you long.
What’s the use
of Vi.s».n»u, iva, Skanda,
and all those other gods?”
—Amaru (c. seventh century A.D.)