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Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American country singer, songwriter, composer, producer, entrepreneur, author and actress.
Parton began performing as a child, singing on local radio and television in East Tennessee. At age 12 she was appearing on Knoxville TV, and at 13, she was recording on a small label and appearing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. When she graduated from high school in 1964 she moved to Nashville, taking many traditional elements of folklore and popular music from East Tennessee with her.
Parton’s initial success came as a songwriter, with her songs being covered by Kitty Wells, Hank Williams, Jr., Skeeter Davis, and a number of others. She signed with Monument Records in late 1965, where she was initially pitched as a bubblegum pop singer, earning only one national chart single, “Happy, Happy Birthday Baby,” which did not crack the Billboard Top 100. Additional pop singles also failed to chart.
The label agreed to have Parton sing country music after her composition “Put It Off Until Tomorrow” as recorded by Bill Phillips (and with Parton, uncredited, on harmony) went to No. 6 on the country charts in 1966. Her first country single, “Dumb Blonde” (one of the few songs during this era that she recorded but didn’t write), reached No. 24 country 1967, followed later the same year with “Something Fishy,” which went to No. 17. The two songs anchored her first full-length album, Hello I’m Dolly, that same year.
Parton began performing as a child, singing on local radio and television in East Tennessee. At age 12 she was appearing on Knoxville TV, and at 13, she was recording on a small label and appearing at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. When she graduated from high school in 1964 she moved to Nashville, taking many traditional elements of folklore and popular music from East Tennessee with her.
Parton’s initial success came as a songwriter, with her songs being covered by Kitty Wells, Hank Williams, Jr., Skeeter Davis, and a number of others. She signed with Monument Records in late 1965, where she was initially pitched as a bubblegum pop singer, earning only one national chart single, “Happy, Happy Birthday Baby,” which did not crack the Billboard Top 100. Additional pop singles also failed to chart.
The label agreed to have Parton sing country music after her composition “Put It Off Until Tomorrow” as recorded by Bill Phillips (and with Parton, uncredited, on harmony) went to No. 6 on the country charts in 1966. Her first country single, “Dumb Blonde” (one of the few songs during this era that she recorded but didn’t write), reached No. 24 country 1967, followed later the same year with “Something Fishy,” which went to No. 17. The two songs anchored her first full-length album, Hello I’m Dolly, that same year.
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intheyearmmmmlv wrote:
God bless this woman
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merymay wrote:
She's such an awesome singer-songwriter, definitely one of the best Country music has to offer. My Christmas is going to be a Dolly Christmas <3 [2]
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Batiste369 wrote:
She's such an awesome singer-songwriter, definitely one of the best Country music has to offer. My Christmas is going to be a Dolly Christmas <3
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Antikrun wrote:
i'm beggin you but please don't take my maaaan
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linguere69 wrote:
she is wonderful
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juky-hr wrote:
"Comin' Home for Christmas" is a great song. <3
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induldgecountry wrote:
Love the new Xmas single, "Comin' Home for Christmas" -- its really great!
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mikebelto wrote:
Hey Dolly fans! It’s officially Christmas thanks to Bob Dylan’s “Must Be Santa” video from his holiday album “Christmas in the Heart”! Make sure you check the album out because all of his proceeds are going to Feeding America! The video is at http://bit.ly/449KiL
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SergioG33 wrote:
If you're a fan of female country join my new group The Divas of Country!!
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parisa_pitt wrote:
Jolene Jolene Jolene Joleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeene
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oohmusic wrote:
joleeennneee jooooooolene
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countryst wrote:
There’s a review of Dolly Parton’s 4-CD boxed set at the Country Standard Time webiste: www.countrystandardtime.com
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SimplyLkawaranu wrote:
Jolene drives me mad
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JValerie wrote:
Backwards Barbie album is just <3
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Maste90 wrote:
love her!, come to chile please!
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Skathi wrote:
Check out my bluegrass band http://www.last.fm/music/The+Dog+Days+of+Summer
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BluesRok wrote:
With all that country in your charts, you should look into joining Country Artist of the Week!
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GetMeOuttaHere wrote:
play a song for me Apple Jack!!
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leekpie wrote:
She is my hero.
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wingkon wrote:
good music.
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