The Real Story Behind Dolly Parton’s Hit ‘Jolene’ and How it Ties to Her Husband Carl Dean
Dolly Parton's hit song was released in October 1973 and has since been covered by dozens of musicians. She previously said ...
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The No. 1 Hit Song That Woke Stevie Wonder From a Near-Fatal Coma
After Stevie Wonder experienced a car accident and sat in a coma for 10 days, he was brought back to life by one of his No. 1 hit songs.
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Roberta Flack’s 11 Essential Songs
‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’ (1973) Another surprising song choice that Flack fully remade into a giant, signature hit. She encountered Lori Lieberman’s folky original while on a ...
The Real Story Behind Dolly Parton’s Hit ‘Jolene’ and How it Ties to Her Husband Carl Dean
The singer's hit song was released in October 1973, and was inspired by a woman who had a crush on her husband, Carl Dean, ...