SIDE A
1. Jolene
2. When Someone Wants to Leave
3. River of Happiness
4. Early Morning Breeze
5. Highlight of My Life
SIDE B
1. I Will Always Love You
2. Randy
3. Living on Memories of You
4. Lonely Comin’ Down
5. It Must Be You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plvBR02wDs
Jolene is Dolly Parton’s 13th solo studio album, produced by Bob Ferguson. It was released in February 1974.
A sparkling production creates a rich backdrop for both “Jolene” and “When Someone Wants to Leave”. This tasteful mix is a joy to listen to. The music and Parton’s vocal prowess are in top form on “Jolene”. The title track tells the tale of a housewife confronting a beautiful seductress who she believes is having an affair with her husband. It became the second solo number one Country single and a moderate Pop hit.
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.
180 gram audiophile vinyl