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Dolly Parton's Welsh Song Misfires as Irish Lyrics on Spotify
26 Oct
Summary
- Welsh 'Jolene' lyrics mistakenly uploaded to Spotify as Irish.
- The song is a posthumous collaboration with Bronwen Lewis and niece Jada Star.
- Dolly Parton had Welsh ancestry, with roots traced to Machynlleth.
A posthumous release of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene,' featuring a Welsh-language version, experienced an unexpected error on Spotify. The digital audio streaming service mistakenly displayed the song's lyrics as Irish, despite the rendition being primarily in Welsh and English.
The track, released on October 9, is a collaboration with Welsh artist Bronwen Lewis and Parton's niece, Jada Star. This marks the second posthumous release from the iconic country music legend, who was known to have Welsh ancestry.
Lewis, from Neath, initially translated the classic song into Welsh and shared it online. This led to Star's suggestion of a collaborative recording, with Parton herself joining the project. Research indicates Parton's ancestors originated from Machynlleth, Powys.
Spotify removed the erroneous Irish lyrics after being approached for comment. The original 'Jolene,' released in 1973, became a massive hit, earning Grammy nominations and over a billion streams on the platform.
