Dolly Dagger

Jimi Hendrix

About Dolly Dagger

"Dolly Dagger" is a song written and recorded by Jimi Hendrix. On October 9, 1971, it was released on the posthumous album Rainbow Bridge, followed by a single on October 23. Backed with a multi-tracked studio solo rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner", the single peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the last Hendrix single to appear in the charts. The album was used to fulfill manager Michael Jeffery's obligation to give Reprise Records a soundtrack album for the film Rainbow Bridge. Although labeled "Original Soundtrack", the album did not feature any music performed in the original film. However, most of the tracks on the album were used as incidental music for the film. Biographers consider the song to be written about Hendrix's girlfriend Devon Wilson, with the song's name referencing her "concurrent relationship with Mick Jagger," and the lyrics "she drinks her blood from a jagged edge" referring to a "party where Mick Jagger cut his finger, Wilson elbowed her way in to suck the blood off as Hendrix watched." 


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1998
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Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. Despite a limited mainstream exposure of four years, he is widely considered to have been the greatest electric guitarist in the history of popular music, and one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. more »

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Song Origin
"Dolly Dagger" is one of the notable songs from the legendary rock musician, Jimi Hendrix. It was released posthumously in 1971, a year after his untimely death.
Album Appearance
The song is a part of "Rainbow Bridge," one of Hendrix's several albums released after his death. It was actually the leadoff track of the album.
Personal Significance
It is widely believed that the song was written as a dedication to Devon Wilson, one of Hendrix’s girlfriends. She was known by several aliases, one of them being Dolly Dagger, hence the song's title.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song are speculated to reflect Hendrix's tumultuous relationship with Wilson, describing her as a dangerous and possessive woman.
Chart Success
Upon its posthumous release, "Dolly Dagger" managed to reach number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Musical Style
"Dolly Dagger” signaled a shift towards a more funk-oriented sound for Hendrix, drawing comparisons to the work of Sly Stone and Funkadelic.
Performance
The song was one of the last ones Hendrix performed live, just two weeks before his death. The last live substitute was at the Isle of Fehmarn in Germany.
Song Release Monopoly
For many years, the song was one of the few posthumous releases Hendrix's family allowed to be included on greatest hits compilations, partly due to its chart success.
Band Accompaniment
In this song, Hendrix's playing is backed by Billy Cox on bass and Mitch Mitchell on drums, members of his backing band, known as the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Music Video
A music video was produced for "Dolly Dagger" in the early 90s, which combines footage from Hendrix's concerts with psychedelic imagery. It was included in the 1992 VHS release "Jimi Hendrix: Rainbow Bridge."

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