Retro Single Review: Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton, “Just Someone I Used to Know”
Sunday, August 21st, 2011
1969 | Peak: #5
Originally a hit for George Jones as “A Girl I Used to Know”, their effective cover gave Porter & Dolly their second top five hit.
The harmonies are beautiful, and the steel guitar works wonders. You can hear Parton growing as a vocalist during the moments that Wagoner gets out of the way, and when Parton takes a back seat, it’s clear that Wagoner is in his singing prime.
The song’s become a standard, so it feels odd to nitpick over its flaws. But I have to say that what holds this record back is the questionable horn section. Thankfully, they only disrupt the song at its opening and its closing.
Written by Jack Clement
Grade: A-
Listen: Just Someone I Used to Know
Category Retro Single Reviews, Single Reviews
Tags: Dolly Parton, George Jones, Jack Clement, Porter Wagoner
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