Dolly-Parton

Dolly Parton, who was born in Locust Ridge Tenn. on Jan. 19. 1946 into a very humble family of 12 children later on, realized early that she could escape suffering through her imaginative mind. Her songs were written before she was able to read or write. Within 8 years she was playing her first guitar. At age 11, she began to sing at the Knoxville Tennessee radio station. Her first album was recorded during the same year with Gold Band Records, a tiny independent label. While she was studying, she already established herself within the local arena. However, her goal was to be able to play on a greater size. After she finished her high school, in 1964, she moved to Nashville. The first charting record she had for Monument Records included Dumb Blonde and Something Fishy both in 1967. Porter Wagoner had been looking for female performers for his show that was syndicated from the beginning. Parton took the offer in 1967 signed with RCA Records in 1968 and joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1969. The show ended in 1974 as her solo albums like Joshua Coat of Many Colors and Jolene were charting collaborations with them. Parton wrote "I Will Always Love You" in support of Wagoner shortly after they separated. It was ranked number. First time, in 1974.