Dolly-Parton

Dolly Parton, born Jan. 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge Tenn. to 12 hungry kids who would grow with them eventually. She learned early on how to conquer of the difficulties she faced by using her rich and vibrant imagination. Before she could write and read, she was making up her own music. At the age of 8years old, she purchased her first electric guitar. She started singing at a Knoxville Tenn Radio Station. She recorded her first album within the same calendar year Gold Band Records, a small label that was an independent. While in high school, she established herself in the local community, however her goals were bigger. After she finished her high school, in 1964, she moved to Nashville. Her first charting records for Monument Records included Dumb Blonde and Something Fishy both in 1967. At about this time Porter Wagoner was looking for the next girl to perform on his television show that was syndicated. Parton took the job in 1966. She then joined RCA Records in 1968, and then the Grand Ole Opry was founded in the year 1969. Parton left the show but in 1974, because her solo albums like Joshua Coat Of Many Colors and Jolene exceeded the sales of their joint albums. Parton's song, I Will Never Love You (for Wagoner), hit the number. number 1 position after the duo separated. It was the first time that a song reached No.