Dolly-Parton

Dolly Parton, born Jan. 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge Tenn. to a family of 12 poor kids who would grew up together eventually, learned very young the way to conquer of the challenges she encountered by using her rich and imaginative imagination. Before she could write and read, she began creating her own music. Within 8 years she acquired her first guitar. At age 11 She began singing on the radio station of Knoxville Tenn. In the same year, she recorded her first record on Gold Band Records a tiny independent label. In high school, she made her name locally but dreamed about a larger stage. Her move to Nashville just after she graduated in 1964. Dumb Blonde was her first track to hit the charts for Monument Records. It was around this time that Porter Wagoner was looking for a new girl singer for his television show that was syndicated. Parton was hired in 1967 was signed to RCA Records by 1968, and became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. She left Wagoner's show, nevertheless, in 1974 when her solo albums such as Joshua Coat Of Many Colors and Jolene outsold their collaborations. Following their break-up, Parton wrote the song I Will Always Love You for Wagoner and the song reached the top spot at No. In 1974, the song by Parton I Will Always Love You climbed to No.