Dolly Parton Album: “Just the Way I Am”

What a pleasure to see this record on cd. There's not a bad song on here, and a number of gems. The title track, "Just the Way I Am," is a rollicking introduction to this cd, which is a showcase of her talents at their best and most diverse. "Mama Say a Prayer" (the best track on this cd, in my opinion) is reminiscent of Dolly's earliest recordings; "Gypsy, Joe and Me" is a classic Dolly story song. Notable, also, is "In the Good Old Days," "Little Bird," and "My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy."

In Alanna Nash's biography, Dolly lamented that she never got to sing with Elvis, and that thwarted ambition is poignantly evoked in her cover of "In The Ghetto." It sits nicely with "Carol County Accident," probably my second favourite track. I like the cover, too: an exuberant, plump Dolly who is just the way she is.

I am so glad I got this cd, I LOVE IT! I love Gypsy Joe and Me! I am so thrilled recording labels are re-releasing Dolly's great albums! Thank You So MUCH! I would however like to see New Harvest First Gathering, Great Balls of Fire, and Burlap and Satin re-released. Buddha Records can you hear me?

Love this music One of her best cd's I loved all her music. her music has so much heart. Great

IM GLAD TO SEE SOME OLD DOLLY ALBUMS BEING PUT ONTO CDS!I LOVE ALL THE SONGS ON THIS CD! MY FAVORITES ARE "JUST THE I AM" AND" GYPSY,JOE AND ME" HEY BUDDHA,IF YOUR READING THIS,PLEASE RELEASE THESE DOLLY ALBUMS ON CD! "NEW HARVEST,FIRST GATHERING-DOLLY,DOLLY,DOLLY-GREAT BALLS OF FIRE AND MY TENNESSEE MOUNTIAN HOME! "