Dolly Parton – Jolene
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Dolly Parton – vocals, guitar
Jimmy Colvard – guitar
Dave Kirby – guitar
Bobby Thompson – guitar
Chip Young – guitar
Pete Drake – pedal steel guitar
Stu Basore – pedal steel guitar
Bobby Dyson – bass
Jerry Carrigan – drums
Larrie Londin – drums
Kenny Malone – drums
Buck Trent – banjo
Mack Magaha – fiddle
Johnny Gimble – fiddle
Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
David Briggs – piano
Onie Wheeler – harmonica
The Nashville Edition - background vocals
Written by Blaise Tosti (B5), Dolly Parton (A1 to B3), Porter Wagoner (B4)
1 LP, standard sleeve with limited time digital download
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Memphis Record Pressing
Label : Legacy
Original label : RCA Victor
Recorded January 12, 1972–December 26, 1973 at RCA Studio A, Nashville
Recorded by Roy Shockley
Engineered by Tom Pick
Produced by Bob Ferguson
Originally released in February 2014
Reissued in
Tracks:
Side A:
- Jolene
- When Someone Wants To Leave
- River of Happiness
- Early Morning Breeze
- Highlight of My Life
Side B:
- I Will Always Love You
- Randy
- Living On Memories Of You
- Lonely Comin' Down
- It Must Be You
Reviews:
“Of the three 2007 Dolly Parton reissues from Sony, Jolene is the most absorbing musically and the most problematic lyrically. A sparkling production creates a rich backdrop for both "Jolene" and "When Someone Wants to Leave" (both Parton originals), mixing acoustic guitar, country instruments (steel guitar, dobro), and light percussion. This tasteful mix, nicely spread across the stereo spectrum with Parton front and center, is a joy to listen to. Lyrically, however, these songs are a long way from Loretta Lynn's "You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man." Parton's female protagonists are downright pitiful, adrift in a world where a more attractive woman might take their man, where a woman cannot let go of a man who no longer loves her, and where a man is the "highlight" of her life ("Highlight of My Life.") Jolene, originally released in 1974, feels like a shot across the bow of the feminist movement, a reaffirmation that many women still liked the men to wear the pants (women, presumably, who listened to old-fashioned country music). This seems somewhat peculiar now, in that no one -- looking at her long, distinguished career and commanding stage presence -- would accuse Parton of being a weak-kneed songbird. Still, the music and Parton's vocal prowess are in top form on Jolene, and "I Will Always Love You" is one of her best performances (which is saying a lot). Like it or loath it, Jolene offers a fascinating snapshot of an era in transition, and captures Parton at the top of her game.” AllMusic Review by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.4 / 5