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Dolly Parton once turned down a song request from Elvis Presley. That was just one business decision that helped build her $650 million empire

Country music superstar Dolly Parton had a very early start to her career when she began singing at her local church at age 6. By age 13, she had recorded her first single, “Puppy Love,” which she ...
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On This Day in 1974, Dolly Parton Released the Album That Announced Her Independence From Porter Wagoner and the Beginning of a New Chapter

Fifty-two years ago today, Dolly Parton released an album that contained two massive hits and launched a new era of her ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1974, Dolly Parton Topped the Chart With a Career-Defining Single Inspired by a Red-Headed Bank Clerk Who Flirted With Her Husband

Fifty-two years ago today, Dolly Parton scored her second career No. 1 with a song that remains a fan favorite.
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Dolly Parton’s 25 Best Songs: Critics’ Picks

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Her expansive roster of hits reads like a “best of” list of the 1970s and 1980s, and it remains one of the strongest song catalogs ...
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DOLLY PARTON: HERE I AM

DOLLY PARTON: HERE I AM tells the story of Dolly Parton, beginning with her move to Nashville, Tennessee, where she quickly launched a country music career. Through interviews with Parton, her early ...

Dolly Parton’s 25 Best Songs: Critics’ Picks

Since releasing her debut solo album, 1967’s Hello, I’m Dolly, Dolly Parton has changed the face of the entertainment industry. Kicking down doors for female performers in bot ...