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Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' is 50: Why her most covered song has enduring global appeal

Half a century after release, the country star's song based loosely on a flirtation between her husband and a bank teller is Parton's most covered creation.

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Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' is 50: Why her most covered song has enduring global appeal

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Half a century after release, the country star's song based loosely on a flirtation between her husband and a bank teller is Parton's most covered creation. more info

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