Reelin’ In the Years 76: Jolene
Posted in 1970s, Music, Reelin' In The Years at 12:00 on 13 December 2013
The original of this is well-known, a 1973 song by Dolly Parton.
On Jarvis Cocker’s BBC Radio 6 Music show on Sunday (I listened to it later on iPlayer) he broadcast the slowed down version, supposedly played at 33 rpm instead of 45.*
First the original speed.
Dolly Parton: Jolene
The “33” rpm sound is astonishingly effective, turning what had been a reedy, needy song of desperation into something sombre and dignified.
Dolly Parton: Jolene at 33
*Wiki says it’s slowed by 25%. 33 is 26.6% of 45 so it’s close enough.
Tags: BBC Radio 6 Music, Dolly Parton, Jarvis Cocker, Jolene, Reelin' In The Years
