Steven Hale
Feb 23, 2023

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A trio of winners. My personal taste takes precedence over objectivity here.

Dolly: a flawless combo of melody, lyrics, and performance. One of Dolly's best (which is saying a lot) and an earwig I don't mind having. 98

I love Linda, but I'm not as crazy about this particular tune. The performance of course is perfect. (Dolly Parton once said something like "There are only three female vocalists: Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, and Connie Smith. The rest of us are just pretending.") 95

Not a big fan of "Don't It Make" (though it deserves its mega-hit status), and Crystal Gayle is quite powerful as a singer. 92

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Steven Hale
Steven Hale

Written by Steven Hale

Music: Discovering the lost and forgotten. Politics: Exposing injustice. Screenwriting: Emotional storytelling.

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