The song was originally written and performed by Dolly Parton in 1974. She wrote it for her mentor and partner Porter Wagoner after leaving their band.
The song was originally written and performed by Dolly Parton in 1974. She wrote it for her mentor and partner Porter Wagoner after leaving their band.
She wrote Jolene on the same night that she wrote I Will Always Love You.
I saw in an interview that Dolly first heard Whitney’s version while in the car and had to pull over because she thought it was beautiful and got a little misty-eyed.
Dolly is made of pure sugar.