Jolene (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Jolene
Type = Album
Artist = Dolly Parton


Released = February 1974
Recorded = RCA Studios, Nashville, June 1973
Genre = Country
Length = 24:39
Label = RCA
Producer = Bob Ferguson
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:igk9kezt7q70 link]
*Music Box Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.musicbox-online.com/reviews-2007/dollyparton-jolene-07082007.html link]
*Pitchfork Media 58% [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/42223-coat-of-many-colors-my-tennessee-mountain-home-jolene link]
*Robert Christgau (B-) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=dolly+parton link]
Last album = "Bubbling Over"
(1973)
This album = "Jolene"
(1974)
Next album = "Love Is Like a Butterfly"
(1974)

"Jolene" is a 1974 Dolly Parton album, produced by Bob Ferguson.

The title track "Jolene" tells the tale of a housewife confronting a beautiful seductress who she believes is having an affair with her husband. It became Parton's second solo number-one country single; it also was a moderate pop hit for her, and also did well in the United Kingdom. It has been covered by numerous performers.

The album was released around the time Parton was embarking on a solo career, after having spent seven years as part of Porter Wagoner's weekly TV series and road show, and one of the album's songs, "I Will Always Love You", was reportedly written to express the remorse Parton felt over the professional breakup. Released as the album's second single, it also became a number-one country single. In 1992, Whitney Houston's over-the-top version of "I Will Always Love You" was a mega-hit pop ballad.

Another re-issue was released in conjunction with Dolly's 2007 European Tour along with two other older albums. This re-issue included additional previously unreleased songs.

Track listing

All songs were written by Dolly Parton, except where noted.
# "Jolene" – recorded June 12, 1973
# "When Someone Wants to Leave" – recorded December 1973
# "River of Happiness" – recorded December 1973
# "Early Morning Breeze" – recorded December 1973
# "Highlight of My Life" – recorded December 3, 1973
# "I Will Always Love You" – recorded June 1973
# "Lonely Coming Down" (Porter Wagoner) – recorded May 3, 1972
# "Randy" – recorded December 1973
# "Living on Memories of You" – recorded December 1973
# "It Must Be You" (Blaise Tosti) – recorded January 12, 1973

Additional tracks appearing on reissue

# "Cracker Jack" – previously unreleased, recorded June 1973; Parton performed the song on a 1976 episode of "The Captain Kangaroo Show."
# "Another Woman's Man" – previously unreleased, recorded June 14,1973
# "Barbara On Your Mind" – previously unreleased, recorded June 1973; Parton rerecorded this song in 1982 for inclusion on" Heartbreak Express".
# "Last Night's Lovin'" – previously unreleased, recorded June 1973

External links

* [http://www.dollyon-line.com/archives/albums/jolene/index.shtml Jolene at Dolly Parton On-Line]