I don't know about those albums you mention, but my guess would be that they were recorded before this one and only released later. This song was on the album Jolene, which was her first solo after officially leaving Porter's show, so I think it's still likely addressed to him.
And I agree, this is easily better than all subsequent versions.
I don't know about those albums you mention, but my guess would be that they were recorded before this one and only released later. This song was on the album Jolene, which was her first solo after officially leaving Porter's show, so I think it's still likely addressed to him.
And I agree, this is easily better than all subsequent versions.