I’M A WOMAN – Maria Muldaur

#1385 – I’M A WOMAN – 11/3/2019

On this day in 1924 in our neighboring state of Wyoming, Nellie Tayloe Ross defeated E.J. Sullivan by 11,000 votes and became the first female governor. Though a Democrat at the time, by today’s standards she would be an independent championing both conservative (prohibition) and liberal (toughening child labor laws) ideals. In 1933 she became the first female Director of the U.S mint, service 5 terms until her retirement in 1953.

Suffice to say this song wasn’t played at Nellie Tayloe Ross’ inaugural ball but I thought it still appropriate.  Originally a hit for Peggy Lee in the ‘50’s from same songwriters who gave us “Hound Dog” Mike Leiber & Jerry Stoller, Maria made it her own on the 1974 LP “Waitress in a Donut Shop”. The LP featured an all-star lineup of players: Paul Butterfield on harp, Elvin Bishop on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, Lowell George on slide & David Grisman on mandolin amongst others. I just love her sassy delivery. W-O-M-A-N indeed!  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDs-7I3NElE

1974