Dolly-Parton

Dolly Parton, born Jan. 19th, 1946 in Locust Ridge Tenn. to 12 children from a poor family children that would be raised with them eventually. She learned young how to overcome of her difficulties through her vibrant and imaginative imagination. Before she could write or read, she was making up the songs she wrote herself. Once she had her first instrument at age of eight, she started to perform at radio stations in Knoxville, Tennessee. In the following time, Gold Band Records was a small independent record label. At the age of 16, she was able to establish herself within the school community but her dream was greater. She moved to Nashville following her graduation in 1964. Dumb Blonde (both 1967) and Something Fishy were among her first Monument Records chart-topping records. Porter Wagoner had been looking for a female vocalist to join his syndicated show from the beginning. Parton got her first gig in the year 1967, signed with RCA Records by 1968, and was a part of the Grand Ole Opry. The band split in 1974 when her solo singles such as Joshua Coat of Many Colors and Jolene beat out the collaborations. Parton following the breakup of their relationship with Wagoner, wrote"I'll Always Be Loved" by You and saw it climb to the top spot at No. In 1974, the song by Parton I Will Always Love You reached the No.