Post by petrolino on Apr 15, 2017 3:49:30 GMT
'Dolly Parton's girlish soprano and songs about old-time virtues made her a major country star in the early 1970s. Later in that decade, she wooed pop audiences and became a household name, her playful, self-deprecating comments about her blond sex-bomb image winning hearts as her finely crafted country-pop singles yielded a succession of more than 20 C&W Number One hits, including classics like "Here You Come Again," "Jolene," and "9 to 5." A self-titled theme park, television variety shows, and several successful films, including an Oscar nomination for her role in 9 to 5, in the 1980s helped cement Parton's status a singularly American superstar. Parton grew up poor on a farm in the foothills of Tennessee's Smoky Mountains, the fourth of 12 children born to a farming couple. Her sister Stella later became a singer as well, and five other siblings also worked as professional musicians. Parton sang in church as a girl, and at age ten appeared on the The Cass Walker Progam, a TV show in Knoxville with members of her grade school class. She became a regular on Walker's radio show, where she performed until age 18. Parton appeared at the Grand Ole Opry at age 12, and her first single, "Puppy Love," was released by the blues-oriented Louisiana label Goldband. One day after graduating high school, in 1964, she moved to Nashville and signed with Monument.'
- Excerpt from official Rolling Stone Biography
- Excerpt from official Rolling Stone Biography
'Produced by Fred Foster, “Hello, I’m Dolly” caught the attention of Porter Wagoner, who ultimately invited Dolly to become a member of his band and appear on his popular weekly television show. These appearances led to her rise to superstardom and she became a household name.The album contained Dolly’s versions of three songs she wrote that had already been hits for other artists: “Put it Off Until Tomorrow” (Bill Phillips), “Fuel to the Flame” (Skeeter Davis), and “I’m In No Condition” which charted by Hank Williams Jr. Bill Phillips’ recording of “Put it Off Until Tomorrow” featured Dolly on background vocals and won BMI Song of the Year in 1966.'
- Country All-Stars
“I can’t believe it’s been 50 years since I did my first album. What a wonderful 50 years it has been. Thanks to my Uncle Bill Owens and Fred Foster for believing in me early on. And thanks to all the fans out there... I hope to have at least another 50 years!”
- Dolly Parton, 13th February, 2017
Dolly Parton established her reputation as an accomplished musician and formidable songwriter before she hit it big, earning the respect of country stars across the south. 1967 is remembered as the year of psychedelia ... and the year of Dolly Parton.
'Dumb Blonde'
Check this fine album out along with all of Dolly's albums that come your way, but especially those she recorded in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
