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Jolene (1974) was Dolly Parton s declaration of independence, her first album after ending her partnership with Porter Wagoner.

Any concerns that she could make it on her own were dispelled by this nearly-flawless work. Its title track became an instant classic, thanks to its plaintive lyric and Appalachian-accented melody. I Will Always Love You was even better, an exquisite country pop aria with a heart rendering chorus. While these two masterpieces are the peaks on Jolene, there are no low points here…Dolly s career ascended to the stratosphere after Jolene- but she arguably never made a better record.

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