Dolly-Parton

Dolly Parton, born Jan. 19th, 1946 in Locust Ridge Tenn. to 12 children from a poor family children who would grow up in the same household, figured out very early how to get out of difficulties by using her rich and vivid imagination. Even before learning to write or read, she composed her own music. At the age of 8years old, she purchased her first electric guitar and started singing at the Knoxville Tenn Radio Station. That following the year that Gold Band Records was a small independent record label. Her name was made in the local scene while in high school, however she always dreamed of having a bigger stage. In 1964, the day that followed her graduation from high school her family moved to Nashville. Dumb Blonde (both 1967) and Something Fishy were among her first Monument Records chart-topping records. Porter Wagoner had been looking for female performers to perform on his show syndicated by him at this point. Parton began her career in 1967 she signed with RCA Records by 1968, and was a part of the Grand Ole Opry. The show ended in 1974 when her solo songs like Joshua Coat of Many Colors and Jolene were charting collaborations with them. Parton composed "I will Always Be Loving You" for Wagoner shortly after they separated. The song hit number. First time, in 1974.