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| O/T-Kenny, Dolly "Once Upon A Christmas" | 
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| Scanner   Music Fan   Joined: 14 August 2019 Status: Offline Points: 8 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Topic: O/T-Kenny, Dolly "Once Upon A Christmas" Posted: 12 October 2021 at 12:55pm | 
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   This album has been reissued a few times, but Kenny's 
 solo songs have been omitted since its original release. (They even added Dolly's "Hard Candy Christmas" from "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" soundtrack.) Does anyone know why? Both Kenny and Dolly were signed to RCA at the time. So, it should not be a licensing issue or other label nonsense. When the album was reissued on vinyl last year, I hoped they would finally address this especially after Kenny's passing. But, no change.... Appreciate any info - thanks! Edited by Scanner | |
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| mlyles   Music Fan   Joined: 03 February 2018 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 12 October 2021 at 6:56pm | 
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   I've listened to this album (original CD) during the 
 holidays for years. One of my faves. I agree it's a real bummer what they've done with Kenny's songs. I keep hoping for a remaster with all tracks restored. Oh well, maybe one day. | |
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| AndrewChouffi   Music Fan   Joined: 24 September 2005 Status: Offline Points: 44 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 13 October 2021 at 5:20am | 
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   Could someone tell me what songs are now missing (and if 
 any of them made an alternate CD)? Thanks! Andy | |
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| AutumnAarilyn   Music Fan   Joined: 22 August 2019 Status: Offline Points: 3 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 13 October 2021 at 12:43pm | 
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   Missing from original release: The Christmas Song, 
 Silent Night | |
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| Scanner   Music Fan   Joined: 14 August 2019 Status: Offline Points: 8 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 13 October 2021 at 12:51pm | 
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   They also added Dolly's "Hard Candy Christmas" and 
 changed the order of the songs. | |
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| BSharp   Music Fan   Joined: 23 July 2020 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 13 October 2021 at 3:17pm | 
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   There's a thread in the Steve Hoffman forum about Kenny's 
 solo songs being omitted from the reissue. It's because Kenny was unhappy about the way he was treated at RCA (and made it well known). Their answer was to stop promoting Kenny's records and decrease his royalty share by removing these songs from the album. https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/friday-music-kenny- dolly-once-upon-a-christmas-lp-still-no-kenny-rogers-solo- tracks.628033/ | |
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| Scanner   Music Fan   Joined: 14 August 2019 Status: Offline Points: 8 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 13 October 2021 at 7:15pm | 
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   Interesting read...thanks for the link.  Sounds like all 
 involved could use some Christmas spirit! You would think enough time has passed that they would move beyond such nonsense. | |
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