Dolly rebecca parton is a grammy awardwinning country music singersongwriter, author, actress and philanthropist. There is a childrens book based on the song, written by dolly parton and illustrated by judith sutton. The single coat of many colors was released in october of 1971. She has garnered 7 grammy awards, 10 country music association awards, 5 academy of country music awards, 3 american music awards and is one of only five female artists. Coat of many colors by dolly parton 20161018 dolly parton on. Dolly parton s the coat of many colors to become childrens book. Songs of dolly parton, a tribute album, which included tracks from norah jones, sinead oconnor, alison krauss, and shania twain, among others. Dolly parton has 54 books on goodreads with 17289 ratings. The book, with allnew illustrations by brooke boynton hughes, will feature making fun aint funny, a downloadable exclusive original song written by dolly. According to the coat of many colors songfacts, dolly parton introduces this in concert as a true story about a little patchwork coat my momma read more according to the coat of many colors songfacts, dolly parton introduces this in concert as a true story about a little patchwork coat my momma made me from a box of rags.
Dolly partons autobiographical coat of many colors tells of the. About us advertise authors careers contact corrections policy. Of the ten songs on the coat of many colors lp, parton was the author of all but three. Josephs father, jacob or israel, was particularly proud of him because he was born when jacob was an old man.
Dolly parton s coat of many colors, a madefortv film based on parton s song of the same name, and featuring narration by parton, aired on nbc in december 2015, with child actress alyvia alyn lind portraying the young parton. While dolly parton s patchwork coat inspired ridicule, josephs inspired envy. About a coat of many colors joseph wore and then she said perhaps this coat will bring you good luck and happiness and i just couldnt wait to wear it and momma blessed it with a kiss my coat of many colors that my momma made for me made only from rags but i wore it so proudly although we had no money oh, i was rich as i could be in my coat. Oprah paired up singers with dolly who had been influenced by her music. Dolly parton is an internationally renowned superstar who has contributed timeless classics to the world of music entertainment, including jolene, coat of many colors, and the megahit i will always love you. The year dolly parton was my mom joyful noise hollywood to dollywood television a smoky mountain christmas wild texas wind unlikely angel the magic school bus blue valley songbird reba hannah montana dolly parton s coat of many colors dolly parton s christmas of many colors. Coat of many colors is a book by the classic artist dolly parton. Penguin to publish coat of many colors by dolly parton. Coat of many colors is a song written and recorded by american country music singer dolly parton, which has been described on a number of occasions as her favorite song she has written.
Become a better singer in 30 days with these videos. The song tells a story from dolly s hardscrabble tennessee mountain childhood. A minute to dollys like a lifetime to everybody else. All of these lines across my face tell you the story of who i am so many stories of where ive been and how i got to where i am but these stories dont mean anything when youve got no one to tell them to its true, i was made for you i climbed across the mountain tops swam all across the ocean blue i crossed all. A tribute album featuring an elite group of artists performing dolly s songs. A beautiful person inside and out and a person that i always wanted to grow up to be, twain said of parton in 2011 on the oprah winfrey show before joining her to sing coat of many colors. Winter is coming to tennessee and theres no money to buy a new coat, so a little girls mama sews one for her out of rags. The little girl wears it to school proudly, and when the other children laugh, she gives them a quick lesson about what it means to be rich. Shania twain and dolly parton coat of many colors youtube. Nov 17, 2015 dollys coat of many colors childrens book brings one of her bestloved songs to life, based on one of her most vivid childhood memories.
When dolly needed a winter coat, her mom only had multiple rags of different fabric to put together. Jan 01, 1994 coat of many colors is a book by the classic artist dolly parton. This collection comes with new liner notes, recorded dates of the song sessions, beautiful repackaging of the original lp art, and 4 new songs never released, with the exception of just as good as gone that was. Coat of many colors comes to nbc thursday night with a cast that includes sugarland singer jennifer nettles in the role of avie lee parton and. A poor girl delights in her coat of many colors made by her mother from rags because, despite the ridicule of the other children, she knows the coat was made wi. Dec 10, 2015 coat of many colors comes to nbc thursday night with a cast that includes sugarland singer jennifer nettles in the role of avie lee parton and ricky schroder as her dad, robert. To date, she remains one of the most successful country artists, with 25 numberone singles a record for a female performer and 42 top10 country albums more than anyone else. Shania twain born eileen regina edwards is a country pop singer from windsor, ontario, canada. The discography of american singersongwriter dolly parton includes 63 studio albums consisting of 46 solo studio albums, studio album with porter wagoner, two studio albums with emmylou harris and linda ronstadt, one studio album with loretta lynn and tammy wynette and one studio album with kenny rogers, six live albums, five soundtrack albums, one extended play and approximately 183. Growing up with little money, dollys mom made her familys clothes. Parents need to know that coat of many colors is a picture book illustrating the lyrics of country music star dolly parton s 1971 hit song of the same name. The lyrics came to her while traveling with porter wagoner on a tour bus.
The song tells a story from dollys hardscrabble tennessee mountain childhood. My kids grew up listening to dolly, and weve used her songs in many ways, the coat of many colors backs up the bible story, jolene is my second daughters middle name, and when my youngest daughter couldnt get out of bed in the morning, we would crank up romeo and let her wake up to dolly every morning. Blue eyes crying in the rain live duet with willie nelson for his live. Coat of many colors childrens book by dolly parton. Penguin young readers will publish dolly parton s childrens book coat of many colors with allnew illustrations by brooke boyntonhughes. Revisit this classic american song and find out how even the glitzy, glamorous dolly parton. Dolly grew up in rural tennessee, where love was plentiful but money was scarce. Dolly parton on her book coat of many colors by knoxville news sentinel. Back through the years i go wonderin once again back to the seasons of my youth i recall a box of rags that someone gave us and how my. She has garnered 7 grammy awards, 10 country music association awards, 5 academy of country music awards, 3 american. In 2003, shania twain would cover it for a partontribute record.
See more ideas about dolly parton, dolly parton quotes and coat of many colors. It rose to number four on the billboard country charts. My kids grew up listening to dolly, and weve used her songs in many ways, the coat of many colors backs up the bible story, jolene is my second daughters middle name, and when my youngest daughter couldnt get out of bed in the morning, we would crank up romeo and let her wake up to dolly. Shania twain, dolly parton to share nashville friday. She released her self titled debut album shania twain in 1993. The song is based on actual facts because dolly parton s mother really made her such a coat. Shania twain and alison krauss version of dollys song, coat of many colors received a grammy nomination for country collaboration with. Bands, businesses, restaurants, brands and celebrities can create pages in order to connect with their fans and customers on facebook. It was released in september 1971 as the second single and title track from the album coat of many colors. Coat of many colors 2003 cover version of the 1971 song by dolly parton recorded with alison krauss for the tribute album to parton just because im a woman. Shania twain coat of many colors official cover by. About a coat of many colors joseph wore and then she said perhaps this coat will bring you good luck and happiness and i just couldnt wait to wear it and momma blessed it with a kiss chorus. The album included cover versions of dolly s songs from an impressive and diverse list of stars.
The songs of dolly parton, named after her 1968 song and album of the same name. Dec 03, 2015 the patchwork coat itself may be long gone, but the story of dolly partons coat of many colors lives on and as parton will tell you herself, its a true story. My coat of many colors that my momma made for me made only from rags but i wore it so proudly although we had no money i was rich as i could be in my coat. Apr 14, 2017 just dolly and her guitar playing the beauiful song coat of many colors. She has been reading weekly bedtime stories from her imagination library, the nonprofit book gifting program that has sent million books to children all over the world. Dolly s coat of many colors childrens book brings one of her bestloved songs to life, based on one of her most vivid childhood memories.
Heavily regarded by many critics and dolly fans as one of the top 3 albums in her career, coat of many colors is simply a standout. Coat of many colors by dolly parton, brooke boynton hughes. Her mother was given a box of fabric scraps, but with winter coming, dolly needed a coat. Shania twain recorded a cover version of the song on the 2003 parton tribute album just. Parents need to know that coat of many colors is a picture book illustrating the lyrics of country music star dolly partons 1971 hit song of the same name. Coat of many colors is a song written and recorded by american country music singer dolly parton, which has been described on. Presgr 2country singersongwriter parton has, with illustrator boyntonhughes, turned her famous song coat of many colors into a delightful and evocative picture book. Side by side with shania twain by joe osborn, simon. See dolly parton and shania twains coat of many colors duet.
Just because i m a woman, where she and other female artists took on various parton songs. When she didnt have a coat, her mom sewed her one out of rags, and kids at school ridiculed her. In 2003, shania twain sang with her musical hero, dolly parton, on the oprah winfrey show. Alison krauss if playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. For coat of many colors, shania twain paired down her normal leopard clad attire to pay tribute to parton and the song. Dollys coat of many colors childrens book brings one of her bestloved songs to life, based on one of her most vivid childhood memories. They had a large family with 12 children and were rather poor. The time shania twain and dolly parton sang coat of many. Shania twain and alison krauss version of dollys song, coat of many colors received a grammy nomination for country. Publication date 20190926 topics shania, twain language english. Dolly parton coat of many colors lyrics genius lyrics.
Dolly parton s coat of many colors is a 2015 american madefortelevision drama film based on a true story by dolly parton, written by pamela k. She didnt have any paper, so she wrote it on the back of one of wagoners dry cleaning receipts. You can also buy a childrens picture book based on the song as well as dvds of the 2015 tv movie, coat of many colors, and the 2016 sequel, christmas of many colors. Dolly parton coat of many colors lyrics lyricsfreak. Back through the years i go wondering once again back to the seasons of my youth i recall a box of rags that someone gave us and how my momma put the rags to use there were rags of many colors and every piece was small. Jan 5, 2020 explore bou2mas board dolly parton christmas special. In 2004, the library of congress presented parton with the living legend award for her contributions to the united states cultural landscape. Influential fans of the song include canadian popcountry sensation shania twain. Dec 11, 2015 back in 2003, oprah winfrey put together a special show to honor parton. Penguin young readers will publish dolly partons childrens book coat of many colors with allnew illustrations by brooke boyntonhughes. Jun 10, 2016 penguin young readers will publish dolly partons childrens book coat of many colors with allnew illustrations by brooke boyntonhughes. Excluding sports and live musicals, coat of many colors delivered nbcs top total viewer result in the time period in six years. Regardez dolly parton coat of many colors denis bujold sur dailymotion. Judith suttons beautiful paintings bring one of dolly parton s bestloved songs to life.
Nov 23, 2015 the history and meaning behind dolly partons coat of many colors when dollys mother took a box of rags that someone had given her and sewed them into a patchwork coat of love for her daughter, she didnt know she was setting her on a path that would become one of the most beautifully woven tapestries in the history of american music. Back through the years i go wandering once again back to the seasons of my youth i recall a box of rags that someone gave us and how my mama put the rags to use. Her third album come on over is the bestselling album of all time by a female musician, second overall by any musician of the soundscan era and the bestselling album in the history of. Parton also had a cameo in the sequel, which aired in november 2016. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Coat of many colors dolly parton tribute shania twain. Coat of many colors was released by parton in 1971 and has said it is her favorite song she has written. Shania twain coat of many colors lyrics metrolyrics. In 2003 sugar hill released just because im a woman.
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