Dolly-Parton

Dolly Parton, born Jan. 19, 1946 in Locust Ridge Tenn. to 12 children from a poor family children that would be raised with them eventually. She learned early on how to conquer of her difficulties through her vibrant and imaginative imagination. Before she learned to read and write Dolly Parton was composing her own songs. The first guitar she received was gifted to her when she turned eighteen. The singer began her singing career at an Knoxville Tenn station by the age of 11. That that same time, Gold Band Records was an independent label. Her name was made on the local circuit while in high school, however she always dreamed of having a bigger stage. In 1964, the day after her high school graduation her family moved to Nashville. Dumb Blonde, Something Fishy and Dumb Blonde both charted on Monument Records in 1967. Around this time, Porter Wagoner was looking for a new girl singer for his syndicated television show. Parton was hired in 1966, was signed to RCA Records in 1968, and then the Grand Ole Opry was founded in the year 1969. The band split in 1974 after her own hits such as Joshua Coat of Many Colors and Jolene oversold her collaborations. After their split, Parton wrote the song I Will Always Love You for Wagoner and it reached the top spot at No. 1 for the first time in 1974.

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