Enjoy this fun and unique—yet not entirely different—version of Dolly Parton’s classic hit ‘9 to 5,’ a fantastic cover, compliments of Robyn Adele Anderson!
Joined by five musicians, Robyn sings a jazzier, though not peppier, rendition of Dolly’s 1980 country pop song from the comedy movie of the same name. Here, there is less twang and more cool. The 40s wardrobe that Robyn wears, the jazz instruments, and the nightclub setting provide quite a contrast to the way we first saw ‘9 to 5’ performed.
Robyn commented on the post that the song reminded her of ‘Sweet Little Angel Eyes,’ which was featured in the movie Polly. A musical version of Pollyanna, Polly featured a predominantly Black cast and touched on segregation in the pre-civil rights era South.
Robyn noted that, “The music in the movie has a mix of gospel, Motown, and blues, all of which share roots with a lot of country music! I essentially made my own little mashup incorporating elements of the music from Polly into ‘9 to 5’ - I think Dolly Parton would be proud!”
Whatever influences Robyn drew upon, her variation is a delight!
Users applauded the performance, saying:
“It's great seeing you express your artistic creativity in the arrangements.”
“Once again, you assemble a very talented group of musicians and create a wonderful rendition of a song. Thank you for sharing.”
“A great cover of a working person’s theme song! Having had the pleasure of working with the lady herself, I am positive she would love this cover of this iconic tune.”
While Robyn is singing about the daily drudge, she and her crew seem to barely break a sweat during the number; they make the music appear effortless. Commenters don’t just appreciate Robyn. Several mention the band members. Bass player Georgia Weber is a fan favorite. The saxophonist, Ben Golder-Novick, had a nice solo, and Jacob Melsha on the trombone is super chill!
Robyn gives a little wink at the end, which adds a final touch of flair to a performance filled with personality. Check out more of Robyn Adele Anderson at her YouTube channel, where music from bygone decades, as well as the garbs and getups from those time periods, can be found!
“All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” Proverbs 14:23