A followup to last years seasonal hit dolly partons coat of many colors, circle is as odd a conglomeration as youre likely to find. Using lyrics from her classic song coat of many colors, the book tells the story of a young girl. Alyvia lind as dolly parton, shes also known for the movies dark skies, blended and a deadly adoption. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Coat of many colors by dolly parton digital sheet music. When she didnt have a coat, her mom sewed her one out of rags, and kids at school ridiculed her. Coat of many colors by dolly parton, a song of many. Dolly partons coat of many colors tv movie 2015 imdb.
Coat of many colors dolly parton song info allmusic. Dolly parton shares the story behind one of her bestloved hits, coat of many colors. Dolly partons coat of many colors is oldschool faithbased programming from start to finish. But while her faith is challenged, she shows us the true meaning of her faith. Dolly parton coat of many colors lyrics songmeanings. This year, the iconic song is being brought to life in the form of a childrens book. Dolly parton coat of many colors lyrics lyricsfreak. Dollys own book, coat of many colors, based on her famous song, is in there as well.
Dolly partons coat of many colors introduces viewers. Country music legend dolly partons rural upbringing in the smoky mountains of tennessee provides the backdrop for this special picture book. Get all the lyrics to songs on coat of many colors and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of rca records label nashville. Just dolly and her guitar playing the beauiful song coat of many colors. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at.
The song tells a story from dollys hardscrabble tennessee mountain childhood. The song is based on actual facts because dolly partons mother really made her such a coat. Dolly parton had a number of hits in the late 60s as porter wagoners duet partner, yet solo success eluded her until her 1971 album coat of many colors. 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 with love.
Dolly partons coat of many colors, a madefortv film based on partons 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. Coat of many colors is a book by the classic artist dolly parton. If those three words ably sum up much of the man in. What does dolly partons song coat of many colors mean. When dolly needed a winter coat, her mom only had multiple rags of different fabric to put together. Dolly parton 01 coat of many colors by littlesparrow185. Dolly parton is reading childrens books at bedtime abc news. 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. A minute to dollys like a lifetime to everybody else. The album was nominated for album of the year at the 1972 cma awards. 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.
Print and download coat of many colors sheet music. Coat of many colors is the eighth solo studio album by american singersongwriter dolly parton. The biblical story of joseph and his coat of many colors is found in genesis 37. Get an answer for in her song coat of many colors, what does dolly parton mean by these lines. Coat of many colors is always a sweet little song when i sing it. During the week the cast of the nbc movie coat of many colors have been releaved. Dolly parton talks coat of many colors, sequels and. Back through the years i go wondering once again back to the seasons of my youth i do recall this box of rags that someone gave us and how m. Dolly parton coat of many colors lyric video youtube. Dolly partons imagination library puts books into the hands and hearts of children around the world. Coat of many colors, book by dolly parton hardcover. These books are delivered to registered children each month from birth to age five. The receipts were donated to the chasing rainbows museum by porter wagoner.
Parton wrote the ballad while reminiscing about a childhood in poverty, where her mother. Dolly parton lends the lyrics of her classic song coat of many colors to this heartfelt picture book for young readers. Coat of many colors lyrics at dolly parton online dolly parton has her own memorabilia museum. Dolly parton explains meaning of coat of many colors e. The song coat of many colors was written by dolly parton and was first recorded and released by dolly parton in 1971. Coat of many colors dolly parton 1971 added to the national registry. The history and meaning behind dolly partons coat of many colors. 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. A 1996 childrens picture book of the song, with illustrations by judith sutton, was. Dolly parton 04 if i lose my mind by littlesparrow185. Dolly parton releases eighth solo album, coat of many colors in october 1971, dolly parton released her eighth solo album, coat of many colors. Dolly partons coat of many colors was a smash on nbc, sequels are on the way and an autobiographical broadway show is in the works. So does the heartstringtugging but quietly enraged title track of 1971s coat of many colors. Dolly parton coat of many colors lyrics and tracklist.
Dolly parton coat of many colors music by dolly parton cds, streaming from internet websites, andor streaming from ovations documentary audio player for cds blank pieces of paper and pens journals in binder format. There is a childrens book based on the song, written by dolly parton and illustrated by judith sutton. 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. 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. It was covered by the lynn morris band, porter wagoner, elizma theron, mark cave, jr.
Dolly parton will read childrens books on a video stream once a week, drawing titles from her imagination library. Regardless of what i think of jennifer nettles music, as an actress i predict she will get an emmy nomination. Dolly parton will read bedtime stories to kids online every week. Imagination library books are specially selected ageappropriate, highquality titles. Growing up with little money, dollys mom made her familys clothes. Watch dolly partons coat of many colors season 1, episode 1 of dolly partons coat of many colors or get episode details on. Coat of many colors childrens book by dolly parton. When dollys mother took a box of rags that someone had given her and. Dolly parton explains meaning of coat of many colors theres nobody quite like dolly parton. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Josephs father, jacob or israel, was particularly proud of him because he was born when jacob was an old man.
United states book list dolly partons imagination library. Dolly parton coat of many colors lyrics genius lyrics. The song, my blue tears, was released as the albums first single in the summer of 1971 and was followed by the release of the album and title track in fall of the same year. By matthew gilbert globe staff, december 9, 2015, 6.
Dolly parton explains meaning of coat of many colors the country legend breaks down the significance of her hit song and turning it into a christmas flick. In her song coat of many colors, what does dolly parton. Coat of many colors by dolly parton, a song of many inspirations always, dolly parton shares much of her life growing up through her songs. They had a large family with 12 children and were rather poor. Porter wagoner, known for his iconic rhinestone clad stage clothes, chooses his outfit for the porter wagoner show. Dolly brings one of her bestloved songs to life in her coat of many colors childrens book based on her most vivid childhood memories. Using lyrics from coat of many colors, and inspired by dollys rural upbringing. Dolly parton is launching goodnight with dolly, in which the country music legend will read imagination libraryapproved kids. Cover versions of coat of many colors written by dolly. Dolly loved her coat but the children had a different opinion on it. Find dolly parton coat of many colors lyrics and search for dolly parton. She is so kind and loving, though she must also be so depressed she thinks life. Coat of many colors, introduced and narrated by parton and based on her life growing up in tennessees great smoky mountains in the 1950s, averaged a 1.
The country music legend recently talked to bart herbison of nashville songwriters association international about the song, which has been adapted into a new tv movie. Original album dolly parton love, sex, murder is a compilation of some of johnny cashs best and most resonating recordings. Coat of many colors dolly parton, brooke boynton hughes isbn. Country music icon and girl scout member dolly parton may have come from humble beginnings, but what her family. Coat of many colors chords dolly parton cowboy lyrics. Another song describes a part of her life that is truly remarkable adding tips from her on how to live each day to the fullest. Entertainment icon dolly parton tells us about bringing her most personal hit coat of many colors to tv audiences in nbcs upcoming film of.
Dolly partons coat of many colors stars alyvia alyn lind and jennifer nettles and premieres on nbc at 8 p. Dolly s song, coat of many colors, touches our hearts because we can all relate to a little girl being proud of who she was and where she came. Back through the years i go wonderin once again back to the seasons of my youth. She made my coat of many colors that i was so proud of as she sewed, she told a story from the bible, she had read 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. It also appeared on time magazines list of the 100 greatest albums of all time and at no. It was released in september 1971 as the second single and title track from the album coat of. 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. Last year, dolly partons 1971 top 5 hit, coat of many colors, was transformed into a very successful television movie on nbc. Original dry cleaning receipts used by dolly parton to write her nowfamous song, coat of many colors. Experience the magic and warmth of dolly partons coat of many colors, a television movie event based on the inspiring true story of living legend dolly partons remarkable upbringing in rural tennessee.