—The Daily Collegian Wednesday, September 8, 1976
More than another pretty face
Parton album shows off writing
By LEAH ROZEN
Collegian i Staf f Writer
ALL I CAN DO. By Dolly
Parton. RCA APLI-1665.
Dolly Parton, last year's
Female Country Vocalist of
the Year, is stunning both
vocally and physically. Even
if Tammy Wynette and
Loretta Lynn make you sjck,
chances are good that Dolly
Parton will appeal to you.
Her distinctive voice, like a
child's soprano with a hint of
huskiness her huge blonde
wigs and rather ample chest
measurements easily make
Dolly Parton one of today's
most exciting singers.
Not only can she sing, but
dtatleyCollegian arts
Beatle
rips off
rhythm
this lady can write. She is
exceedingly prolific and
many of the songs she pens
are really first-rate. Her
songs have been recorded by
Linda Ronstadt, Maria
Muldaur and Emmylou
Harris. Still, you haven't
really heard a Dolly Parton
song until you hear Dolly sing
it.
album review
Her latest album is typical
Parton. It is a mixed bag of
upbeat tunes, woefully sad
ballads and a• song based on
her backwoods Tennessee
NEW YORK (UPI) Former Beatle George Harrison was
found guilty Tuesday of "subconsciously" plagiarizing the
1962 John Mack tune "He's So Fine" for Harrison's 1972 hit
record, "My Sweet Lord."
Federal Judge Richard Owen, a composer himself, ruled
that Harrison was guilty. The judge concluded, "I do not
believe he did so deliberately."
Owen scheduled Nov. 8 for trial on the issue of damages in
the lawsuit—brought against Harrison by Bright Tunes Music
Corp., which owns the copyright to "He's So Fine."
"It is clear," the judge said, "that 'My Sweet Lord' is the
very same song as 'He's So Fine.' This is, under the law, in
fringement of copyright and is no less so even though sub
consciously accomplished "
"He's So Fine" was one of the top hits in England in 1963,
Owen said. Years later Harrison began putting together his
"My Sweet Lord" during a singing engagement in
Copenhagen and finished it in London.
upbringing, this time about a
traditional country preacher.
Like most other country
singers, Parton records
albums so fast that it is nearly
impossible to keep track of
her output. Since she releases
records with such speed,
sometimes they are a little
lean on material. This is the
case with the "All I Can Do"
album. '
Some of the songs, like the
upbeat, catchy title tune, her
version of Emmylou Harris
and Bill Danoff's "Boulder to
Birmingham," "Falling Out
of Love with Me" and "When
the Sun Goes Down
Tomorrow" are Dolly at her
best. The voice is in terrific
shape, the lyrics are
evocative and fitting and you
listen with complete at
tention.
However•, other tunes sound
too much like filler material.
They are second-rate efforts
which sound too similar to
other songs she's done in the
past. Still, no Dolly Parton
tune could be downright
lousy, and there are no real
clinkers here. ' •
This record is probably
better suited to established
Parton fans. Those desiring
an introduction to her special
'Billy Joe' nabs prize
VENICE, Italy (UPI)
The Union of Italian Cinema
Reporters yesterday awarded
U.S. director Max Baer the
Caan, Gould comedy only semi-amusing
By KATHLEEN PAVELKO
Collegian Staff Writer
_
Harry and Walter (James
Caan and Elliott Gould) of
"Harry aqd Walter Go to New
York," now at The Flick,
are so inept as vaudevillians,
pickpockets and valets that
they would require practice to
become oafs.
"Harry and Walter Go to
New York" is so slight an
idea, so small an en
tertainment that it would
brand of music are advised to
try RCA's collection of
Dolly's greatest hits, which
includes "Coat of Many
Colors," "My Tennessee
Mountain Home," "I Will
Always Love You," "Love is
Like a Butterfly," "Jolene"
and others, all marvelous.
Don't be put off by Dolly
Parton's rather eccentric
appearance,which is that of
an over-endowed and over
dressed Barbie doll. Behind
all of those sequins, wigs and
curves is a compelling voice
and a huge songwriting
talent, both of whicb deserve
investigation.
Francesco Pasinetti Prize fOr
his film "Ode to Billy Joe."
require practice to become a
film. It is instead a series of
not unamusing sketches
connected by a rickety plot.
, Caan and Gould play two
seedy, small-time con artists
pitted . against the most
elegant and successful safe
cracksman of the day, Adam
Worth (Michael Caine), in a
race to rob a Massachsetts
bank.
James Caan gives an
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