When I was growing up Dolly Parton was a subject of great mirth. Actually it had nothing to do with her - it's fair to say that I didn't know anything about her or the music she made - it was to do with her... ahem... assets. Any girl at school who had even the slightest pronounced chest was immediately christened Dolly. It didn't matter who or whether they'd be upset by the moniker. It was attached with great humour. The only respite was if another girl displayed greater attributes - the name was passed on and do the whole thing started again. School days could be tough times.
It's a shame no one bothered to stop and wonder just who this person was whose name we were using to torment our fellow students. Far from a source of jest, Dolly Parton is a source of great inspiration; not just for her music but also for her humanitarian work. But this is a music blog so let's stay with that.
This collection of her songs concentrates upon her bluegrass roots; timeless songs such as 'Coat of Many Colours', 'My Tennessee Mountain Home' and 'The Bargain Store'. Songs of hardship, love and joy.
And as for her appearance? We certainly weren't right to use her name as a means of torment but as she said "To look this cheap costs a while lotta money".
No comments:
Post a Comment