Have Mercy Baby Rhetorical Devices

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In discussion of vocal harmony groups of the pre-rock era, Schloss, Starr, and Waterman describe the Dominoes' 1952 recording "Have Mercy Baby" as intensely emotional. What exactly does it mean to be "intensely emotional" in a mass-media context? Is it possible for fans to form a genuine emotional connection with a performer when the only means through which they have contact with that performer is through a very public, mass-produced product? To what extent is raw musical emotion the product of genuine feeling on the part of the performer, and to what extent is it a learned skill like that of a masterful actor who recites his/her lines extremely well?
I listened to the song “Have Mercy Baby” by the Dominoes on YouTube. The song has a groove to it that makes you want to dance, snap your fingers, and repeat each line after the singer. He sings, “Have mercy baby…I know I did you wrong.” He is sorry for what he did to someone. He is showing a lot of remorse and apologizing for his actions. The singer did show some strong emotions at the end of the song with a lot of sobbing. …show more content…

Sometimes, it is as if the singer is able to put together a song with words and feelings taken right from your own soul. Just today, I was listening to the radio and a song by Faith Hill was playing called “Like We Never Loved At All” and it really resonated with me. I’ve always found it astonishing how quickly my exes have moved on after breaking up. I’ve wondered what their secret is to turning their feelings off so easily and suddenly have those feelings for someone else. Faith Hill ponders this same thing in her song. So I feel I can relate to her feelings very personally since I have been through this

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