Iconic country music singer Dolly Parton will visit “Jake’s Take” soon! (Photo courtesy of Webster & Associates)
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com
I am very excited to announce that Dolly Parton will be visiting Jake’s Take and my column on Examiner.com soon!
In honor of Ms. Parton’s visit, I am presenting a new segment called Jake’s Top Five!
This edition honors Ms. Parton’s best collaborations!
Carrie Underwood and Dolly Parton teamed up for a beautiful interpretation of “I Will Always Love You.” (Photo property of FOX’s Michael Becker)
5. Dolly Parton & Carrie Underwood, “I Will Always Love You”
Dolly joined the American Idol alum for her All-Star Holiday Special to sing one of her most popular songs. Carrie’s vocals grew stronger due to Dolly’s presence and it was one of the most memorable duets of the special.
4. Dolly Parton & Elton John, “Turn the Lights Out When You Leave”/”Imagine”
At the 2005 Country Music Awards (CMA), Dolly joined the iconic piano man for two superb performances. Elton’s beautiful piano playing along with the combination of their vocals breathed new life into Elton’s Peachtree Road hit and the sentimental John Lennon classic.
3. Dolly Parton & Norah Jones, “The Grass is Blue”
Two years earlier, Ms. Parton was joined by nine-time Grammy Award-winner Norah Jones for an impeccable cover of “The Grass is Blue” on the CMA Stage. Norah’s jazzy vocals took this Bluegrass standard to another level of excellence. Music lovers would also appreciate seeing the camaraderie between Dolly and Norah.
2. Dolly Parton & Kris Kristofferson, “From Here to the Moon and Back”
When I watch Joyful Noise, one scene that always me to tears is G.G. (Dolly)’s “reunion” with her deceased husband, Bernard Sparrow (Kris Kristofferson). With the accompaniment of their grandson, Randy Garrity (Jeremy Jordan), it remains one of the most beautiful and tear-jerking moments of the show.
Dolly shares a laugh with Kenny Rogers on backstage at the Grand at Foxwoods in 2010. (Photo property of “The Huffington Post”
1. Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers: “Islands in the Stream”
One of the definite duets of all-time is the first team-up between Dolly and her longtime duet partner: the iconic Kenny Rogers. Their duet of the Bee Gees-penned tune showcases excellent vocal chemistry and charisma that will get anyone out their seat.
Dolly’s 42nd studio album, “Blue Smoke”, will be released on May 20.
For more information about Dolly, visit her website: http://www.dollyparton.com/
You can also connect with her on social media by visiting her Facebook, Twitter & YouTube channels.
I do not own any of the videos that are featured on this post! They belong to the various television shows and movies that featured performances from Ms. Parton.
