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[-] Skoobie@monero.town 53 points 1 year ago

Dolly Parton gets a million points in my book for her Imagination Library. As a parent, it was invaluable to us as a way to provide our child with a revolving door of new books. And as a mail carrier, it makes me glad each time I drop one off. Dolly is GOAT.

[-] Ape550@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

It’s not available in our area (CT) do you know if there’s a way to pay imagination library for a subscription / alternatives?

[-] SomeoneElseMod@feddit.uk 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You might find your answer here: https://support.imaginationlibrary.com/category/251-all-frequently-asked-questions

Do you not have a library nearby? Libraries were a huge part of my childhood. I can’t imagine not having them.

EDIT: This came up when I googled CT imagination library.

[-] Ape550@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

We do. But it’d be nice to have new books coming in every month.

[-] Skoobie@monero.town 2 points 1 year ago

No idea regarding Imagination Library having an alternative, even paid, subscription. As for an alternative service, it's not exactly the same but my kid has been enjoying Epic, a kid's reading app for phones and tablets that has subscriptions. Tons of books and many with narration.

[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Man, I have family that the only books they had were from that.

[-] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago

Thing is, Dolly herself (if she had replied) would likely have been kind ot the person and say, "Hey, you know what, I loved Whitney's version too. Here's mine if you want to hear it!"

[-] SomeoneElseMod@feddit.uk 8 points 1 year ago

Of course she would. She’s a gem!

[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

Miss Dolly has praised Whitney's version any time it comes up. She's a bloody planetary treasure

[-] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

So many songs were already put out by other artist. I enjoy when I find an OP of a song that I didn't know about. I'll collect those versions for my list. Definitely a few that i enjoy the original more.

Eg: Big Mama Thornton "Hound Dog" is better than Elvis'... IMO.

https://youtu.be/yoHDrzw-RPg

[-] SomeoneElseMod@feddit.uk 9 points 1 year ago

Dolly’s version is perfect for when you’re feeling heartbroken. Whitney’s version is perfect for when you’re ready to move on.

[-] SgtAStrawberry@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Dose the list happen to be publicly available? I would love to listen to it.

[-] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Sorry. I've never made a playlist. I won't use Spotify or YouTube.

My "Pop" list is just over 4000 mp3.

[-] SgtAStrawberry@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

No problem. Can I just ask how much space dose it take up?

[-] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

28GB.

That's all my Pop collection, not just original artists & cover artists.

I don't have a specific playlist just for those songs.

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Damn, she sang like a mix of Aretha Franklin and Captain Beefheart 😮🥰

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Not only is Dolly Parton a saint, she even finds ways to turn her profits - royalties paid to her for this song's success with Houston - into actions that help Black communities.

that's some next-level philanthropy shit right there.

https://www.npr.org/2021/08/02/1023889920/dolly-parton-invested-royalties-from-a-whitney-houston-cover-in-a-black-communit

[-] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

And with a Jojo pfp too damn

[-] Steveanonymous@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Gappy avatar lol

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