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Who sang Coat of Many Colors?

Dolly Parton released the song Coat of Many Colors. Date of release: 30/10/1971.

Release date: 30/10/1971

Duration: 03:04

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🎶 Coat of Many Colors song analysis

This song is about a coat made of rags that the singer's mother sewed with love, and how the singer was ridiculed by others for it, but didn't care because only she knew the true value of the coat.

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Dolly Parton - Short Biography

- Dolly Parton is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist and businesswoman.
- She achieved success as a songwriter in the 1960s, with a debut album in 1967.
- Her commercial success peaked in the 1970s and 1980s, with over 100 million records sold worldwide.
- She was not as successful in the 1990s, but began releasing albums on various independent labels since 2000.
- She has her own label, Dolly Records.

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Dolly Parton wrote "Coat of Many Colors" in 1971 in response to a story she heard on the radio. The song tells the story of a young girl who is given a new coat by her mother, but is mocked by her classmates. The song was inspired by the clothes Parton wore as a child. "Coat of Many Colors" was released as a single in 1971 and reached number nine on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song was included on Parton's self-titled album, released in 1971.

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