Dolly-Parton

Dolly Parton was born on the 19th January, 1946 at Locust Ridge Tenn. She lived with 12 other children. The vivid imagination of her mother helped her escape from life's harsh reality. life. She was writing songs before she learned to read or write. Her first guitar purchase came when she was 8 and began singing on the Knoxville Tenn radio station at age 11. In the same year, Gold Band Records was an independent label. Even though she was still in school, she had already made a name of herself within the local arena. However, her goal was to be able to play on a greater scale. The year 1964 was the day that followed her graduation from high school, she relocated to Nashville. The first charting record she had with Monument Records included Dumb Blonde and Something Fishy both in 1967. Porter Wagoner's syndicated TV show required an additional singer around this time. Parton was a part of the Grand Ole Opry 1969 after having signed with RCA Records. She quit Wagoner's act in 1974 when her solo songs like Joshua Coat of Many Colors & Jolene outsold the collaborations. Parton recorded "I I Will Never Forget You" to Wagoner just after the pair split. It was ranked No. In 1974, Parton's song"I Will Never Love You reached No.