Dolly-Parton

Dolly Parton, born Jan. 19, 1946 in Locust Ridge Tenn. to a family of 12 poor children that would be raised in the same household, figured out very early on how to conquer of her difficulties by using her rich and vivid imagination. Prior to learning how to read or write and compose herself songs. The guitar that she first received was presented by her mother when she was eight. The singer began her singing career at the Knoxville Tenn station by the age of 11. Her first album was recorded within the same calendar year Gold Band Records, a tiny independent label. While she was studying, she already established herself in the local music scene. But her dream was to to perform at a much bigger scale. The day after she graduated in 1964, she moved to Nashville. Dumb Blonde (both 1967) as well as Something Fishy were among her first Monument Records chart-topping records. Porter Wagoner's syndicated tv show needed a new singer at around the time. Parton took the offer in 1967 signed with RCA Records in 1968 and was a part of in the Grand Ole Opry in 1969. The show ended in 1974 when her solo releases such as Joshua Coat of Many Colors and Jolene were charting collaborations with them. Parton composed I Will Always Love You to Wagoner following their split. It reached number one. 1. for the first time since 1974.