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Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors is a 2015 American made-for-television drama film based on a true story by Dolly Parton, written by Pamela K. Long and directed by Stephen Herek. The film premiered on NBC on December 10, 2015. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. "Coat of Many Colors" details Dolly Parton's upbringing in 1955 as her family struggles to live in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains, putting a strain on love and faith. Dolly (Alyvia Alyn Lind) aspires to be something greater but must cope with family troubles, including the premature
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ceremony with the Tex Ritter Award, which is presented to a film released in the previous year that features country music. Dolly Parton accepted the award. In May 2016, it was announced that a sequel to the film is in the works. In "", Jennifer Nettles, Ricky Schroder, Gerald McRaney and Alyvia Alyn Lind reprised their roles. Stephen Herek returned to direct the sequel written by Pamela K. Long. Dolly Parton herself also had a cameo. The film aired on NBC on November 30, 2016. Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors is a 2015
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Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors is a 2015 American made-for-television drama film based on a true story by Dolly Parton, written by Pamela K. Long and directed by Stephen Herek. The film premiered on NBC on December 10, 2015. The film received generally positive reviews from critics. "Coat of Many Colors" details Dolly Parton's upbringing in 1955 as her family struggles to live in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains, putting a strain on love and faith. Dolly (Alyvia Alyn Lind) aspires to be something greater but must cope with family troubles, including the premature
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the comedy family film "Gnomeo & Juliet" (2011), a computer-animated film with garden gnomes about William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors", a made-for-TV film based on Parton's song of the same name, and featuring narration by Parton, aired on NBC in December 2015, with child actress Alyvia Alyn Lind portraying the young Parton. Parton also had a cameo in , which aired in November 2016. She co-starred with Queen Latifah in the musical film "Joyful Noise" (2012), which finished filming in April 2011. She played a choir director's widow who joins forces with Latifah's character,
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2008, Kristy Lee Cook performed this song on "American Idol" during Dolly Parton Week. In 2011 Parton's recording was added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry list of sound recordings that "are culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States." A TV movie was broadcast in December 2015 by NBC, with Alyvia Alyn Lind as young Dolly. Lind reprised her role as young Dolly in the 2016 television movie sequel "Christmas of Many Colors". Coat of Many Colors (song) "Coat of Many Colors" is a song written and recorded by American country
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"Say Forever You'll Be Mine"), one song from the movie "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" ("Angel Hill" with Alyvia Alyn Lind) and three classics ("Coat of Many Colors," "Applejack" and "My Tennessee Mountain Home"). The bonus track "Mama" was released as a free download for Mother's Day via Parton's official website on May 4, 2016. On July 6, 2016 Parton announced via Twitter that her new single, "Pure and Simple," would receive its radio debut on BBC Radio 2 during the "Ken Bruce Show" on July 7, 2016. On July 7, 2016, Parton revealed the album's artwork, track listing
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her." Alyvia Alyn Lind auditioned and could "sing...act" and "cry on cue", said Parton, adding, "When she came in, it just kind of blew it all out of the water and she got the part." In addition, Dolly's younger sister Stella Parton appears in the film, playing town gossip Corla Bass. "Coat of Many Colors" received favorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has received a 78% rating from nine critics. Among eight reviews at Metacritic, it holds a "generally favorable" score of 65 out of 100. Ken Tucker of Yahoo TV gave the film its highest praise, stating
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birth and death of a baby brother. Dolly's mother, Avie Lee Parton (Jennifer Nettles) uses the baby's blanket to make Dolly her patchwork coat of many colors. Although Dolly is at first proud of it, she changes her mind after school bullies make fun of her. Meanwhile, Dolly's father, Lee Parton (Ricky Schroder) suffers a personal crisis brought about by the baby's death combined with the depression of his wife and a drought which threatened his tobacco crop. Eventually, faith brings the family together again. "Coat of Many Colors" was filmed in Covington and Conyers, Georgia, and Sevier County, Tennessee,
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film "Joyful Noise" with Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer and Jeremy Jordan. She also made cameo appearances in "The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom" in 2011 and "Hollywood to Dollywood" in 2012. In 2015 Parton and NBC produced the made-for-television film "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" featuring Parton as narrator. A sequel, "" was produced in 2016, again featuring Parton as narrator and in a cameo appearance as the Painted Lady who inspired her signature style. Parton and Netflix have partnered together to produce series of television films based on Parton's songs, titled "Dolly Parton's Heartstrings". It is set
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Emmy Awards, which aired September 17, 2017. Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love is a 2016 American made-for-television drama film based on a true story by Dolly Parton, written by Pamela K. Long and directed by Stephen Herek. The film is a sequel to "Coat of Many Colors" and premiered on NBC on November 30, 2016. Family patriarch Lee Parton makes sacrifices to have enough money to buy his wife the wedding ring he could never afford. The children also sacrifice their own Christmas presents to give their
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Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love is a 2016 American made-for-television drama film based on a true story by Dolly Parton, written by Pamela K. Long and directed by Stephen Herek. The film is a sequel to "Coat of Many Colors" and premiered on NBC on November 30, 2016. Family patriarch Lee Parton makes sacrifices to have enough money to buy his wife the wedding ring he could never afford. The children also sacrifice their own Christmas presents to give their mother this special gift. Dolly's Uncle Billy
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Coat of Many Colors Coat of Many Colors is the ninth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on October 4, 1971, by RCA Victor. The title song, which Parton has described as her favourite of all the songs she's ever written, deals with the poverty of her childhood. It reached #4 on the U.S. country singles charts. The album was nominated for Album of the Year by the Country Music Association in 1972. Over the years, Parton would re-record a number of the songs from the album. She redid "Traveling Man" (not to be confused with the
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the latter at Dollywood for introductory and closing scenes from Dolly Parton. Parton, whose childhood is told in the film's story written by her, is also executive producer. She spoke about the casting process, beginning with singer Jennifer Nettles, who plays her mother: "When she started reading I thought, Oh my lord, that's momma. And, she is incredible ... I didn't even know she acted." For her father, Parton already had someone in mind, Ricky Schroder, because "he reminds me so much of my daddy." In casting the younger Dolly, several hundred children auditioned. Parton stated "God's going to send
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(given the fairly recent advent of the medium), and thus was the first instance signature Parton songs "Jolene", "I Will Always Love You", "Coat of Many Colors" and "The Bargain Store" appeared on CD. All songs written by Dolly Parton. Side 1 Side 2 Collector's Series (Dolly Parton album) Collectors Series is a 1985 album by singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. This album is a compilation, and included some of Parton's chart hits, along with lesser known album cuts originally released between 1969 and 1978. It was created for further promotion by her record label, which would soon drop her despite her
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Coat of Many Colors (song) "Coat of Many Colors" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Dolly Parton, which has been described on a number of occasions as her favorite song she has written. It was released in October 1971 as the second single and title track from the album "Coat of Many Colors". She composed the song in 1969, while traveling with Porter Wagoner on a tour bus. (She explained in her 1994 memoir, "My Life and Other Unfinished Business", because she could find no paper, as the song came to her, she wrote it
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only poor, only if they choose to be<br>Now I know we had no money, but I was rich as I could be<br>In my coat of many colors my momma made for me On the original LP release of the 1975 compilation "Best of Dolly Parton", the printed lyrics to the song appeared in the inner gatefold of the album, including a final verse that has never been included on any of Parton's recordings of the song: Dolly says the original coat was used for various other purposes but her mother did make a new one to use on display in
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on nearby Locust Ridge. Most of Parton's cherished memories of youth happened while living there, and it was also the place for which she was inspired to write the song, "My Tennessee Mountain Home" in the 1970s. Parton would buy back the Locust Ridge property in the 1980s. Dolly Parton's middle name comes from her maternal great-great grandmother, Rebecca (Dunn) Whitted. She has described her family as being "dirt poor." Parton's father paid the doctor who helped deliver her with a bag of cornmeal. She outlined her family's poverty in her early songs "Coat of Many Colors" and "In the
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based upon her upbringing in humble mountain surroundings, and reflecting her family's Christian background. Her songs "Coat of Many Colors", "I Will Always Love You", and "Jolene", among others, have become classics in the music field. On November 4, 2003, Parton was honored as a BMI Icon at the 2003 BMI Country Awards. Parton has earned over 35 BMI Pop and Country Awards throughout her songwriting career. In 2001, she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In a 2009 interview on CNN's "Larry King Live", Parton indicated she had written "at least 3,000" songs, having written seriously since
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Awards, two Academy Award nominations, ten Country Music Association Awards, seven Academy of Country Music Awards, three American Music Awards, and is one of only seven female artists to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year Award. Parton has received 47 Grammy nominations. In 1999, Parton was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. She has composed over 3,000 songs, notably "I Will Always Love You" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper for Parton, as well as an international pop hit for Whitney Houston), "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", and "9 to 5". She is also one of
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that was released in October 2009. This version of the album included four bonus tracks not found on the original release; live versions of "Just Because I'm a Woman", "Coat of Many Colors", "Daddy Come and Get Me" and "He's a Go Getter." It was released on iTunes in March 2010. A Real Live Dolly A Real Live Dolly is the first live album by Dolly Parton. It was released on July 7, 1970, by RCA Victor. It was recorded on April 25, 1970, at Parton's alma mater, Sevier County High School in Sevierville, Tennessee, during their annual Dolly Day.
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Always Love You"), Alison Krauss ("9 to 5"), Shania Twain ("Coat of Many Colors"), Meshell Ndegeocello ("Two Doors Down"), Norah Jones ("The Grass is Blue"), and Sinéad O'Connor ("Dagger Through the Heart"). Parton herself contributed a re-recording of the title song, originally the title song for her first RCA album in 1968. Parton was awarded the Living Legend Medal by the U.S. Library of Congress on April 14, 2004, for her contributions to the cultural heritage of the United States. In 2005, she was honored with the National Medal of Arts, the highest honor given by the U.S. government for
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excellence in the arts. The award is presented by the U.S. President. On December 3, 2006, Parton received the Kennedy Center Honors from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for her lifetime of contributions to the arts. During the show, some of country music's biggest names came to show their admiration. Carrie Underwood performed "Islands in the Stream" with Rogers, Parton's original duet partner. Krauss performed "Jolene" and duetted "Coat of Many Colors" with Twain. McEntire and Reese Witherspoon also came to pay tribute. On November 16, 2010, Parton accepted the Liseberg Applause Award, the theme park
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include that designation in the title. The album's original release included an 11 x 20" poster of the album cover inside the disc slip. The album's back cover features a large photograph of Parton in a yellow jumpsuit, a rare photograph picture from the period playing up Parton's curves and bust. The original album was a gatefold design with an additional photo of Parton and the printed song lyrics in the inner section (including an additional final verse to "Coat of Many Colors" that is not included in the recorded version). For unknown reasons, when the album was reissued on
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encouraged pet owners to keep their dogs indoors rather than chained outside. In 2003, her efforts to preserve the bald eagle through the American Eagle Foundation's sanctuary at Dollywood earned her the Partnership Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Parton received the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service from the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars of the Smithsonian Institution at a ceremony in Nashville on November 8, 2007. In February 2018, she donated her 100,000,000th free book, which was a copy of Parton's children's picture book "Coat of Many Colors". It was donated to the Library of
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Library books were also presented with a free download of Parton's song, "I Believe in You", that she wrote for the Imagination Playhouse at Dollywood. Eleven additional songs will soon be made available for purchase, with 100 percent of sales supporting the longevity of the Dollywood Foundation." On October 18, 2016, Parton re-released her children's book, "Coat of Many Colors", based on her hit song of the same name. This new version of the book featured new cover art and illustrations, as well as a free download of the song "Makin' Fun Ain't Funny". This version of the song features
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her solo hits regularly appeared in the top 10, as did her duets with Wagoner. Her first chart-topper, 1970's "Joshua", followed by 1971's "Coat of Many Colors", 1972's "Touch Your Woman", and "Traveling Man" and "Jolene", both from 1973, all reached the top 10 on the U.S. country singles charts, with "Jolene" becoming her second No. 1 single in February 1974. In mid-1974, Parton split with Wagoner and his show in order to expand her career as a solo artist, writing and recording the No. 1 hit, "I Will Always Love You" as a tribute to Wagoner. Following her departure
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It was released in the United States on May 13, and debuted at number six on the "Billboard" 200 chart, making it her first top-10 album and her highest-charting solo album ever; it also reached the number two on the U.S. country chart. The album was released in Europe on June 9, and reached number two on the UK album chart. On June 29, 2014, Parton performed for the first time at the UK Glastonbury Festival performing songs such as "Jolene", "9 to 5" and "Coat of Many Colors" to a crowd of more than 180,000. On March 6, 2016,
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Bubbling Over (album) Bubbling Over is the thirteenth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on September 10, 1973, by RCA Victor. It was produced by Bob Ferguson (though, as with all of Parton's early albums for RCA Records, Porter Wagoner also had an uncredited hand in the production), and included the country top-twenty single "Traveling Man" (not to be confused with the Ricky Nelson song of the same name), a re-recording of a song which Parton had first included on 1971's "Coat of Many Colors" album. "Afraid to Live and Afraid of Dying", a rare topical song
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Mark Leggett Mark Leggett is a Los Angeles-based, twice Emmy nominated guitarist/composer who has composed music for hundreds of television and documentary productions in the U.S. Credits include television series My Name Is Earl, theme music for The Pretender (Emmy nominated), the Dolly Parton television movie “Coat of Many Colors”, and the independent feature film "American Romance". Documentary credits include "Anne Frank's Holocaust", "Conquistador : A Day In Their Lives" (Emmy nominated ), "Nazi America: A Secret History", and "Wage Slaves: Not Getting By in America"as well as many other broad-ranging documentary series and programs. Past work includes scoring the
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reissued on CD again in 2003 with new liner notes two bonus tracks recorded for the "A Real Live Dolly" album, including her first live performance of "Coat of Many Colors". Parton re-recorded the song "Just Because I'm a Woman" for the 2003 tribute album "". "Billboard" reviewed the album in the issue dated April 27, 1968, saying that "Dolly really makes it with this package. Her performances are packed with sincerity and style. The songs include "You're Gonna Be Sorry", "False Eyelashes", "Try Being Lonely", and some more earthy, realistic tunes." "Cashbox" published a review of the album which
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these sessions, as was Ronstadt's cover of Hank Williams' "I Can't Help It if I'm Still in Love With You", from "Heart Like a Wheel," on which she was joined by Harris. (During this time, Ronstadt and Harris also covered a number of Parton's compositions—Harris covered "Coat of Many Colors" and "To Daddy", and Ronstadt recorded "I Will Always Love You"—for inclusion on their various solo albums during the mid- to late-1970s; Parton, in turn, covered Harris' "Boulder to Birmingham" in 1976, including it on her "All I Can Do" album.) Finally a collaboration effort went to full fruition, being
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Werner Herzog narrated film "Dinotasia", composing theme music recorded by Levon Helm and The Band, and scoring documentaries with guitarist/songwriter Richard Thompson. Mark Leggett Mark Leggett is a Los Angeles-based, twice Emmy nominated guitarist/composer who has composed music for hundreds of television and documentary productions in the U.S. Credits include television series My Name Is Earl, theme music for The Pretender (Emmy nominated), the Dolly Parton television movie “Coat of Many Colors”, and the independent feature film "American Romance". Documentary credits include "Anne Frank's Holocaust", "Conquistador : A Day In Their Lives" (Emmy nominated ), "Nazi America: A Secret History",
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the relatively low-charting #73 "Too Far Gone" (originally a 1967 hit for Tammy Wynette). The overall song selection was varied and showed early on how eclectic Harris' musical tastes were. In addition to her own "Boulder to Birmingham" (written for former singing partner Parsons, who had died the previous year), she included the Merle Haggard classic "The Bottle Let Me Down", the Beatles' "For No One", and Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colors". (Parton, in turn, covered "Boulder to Birmingham" on her 1976 album "All I Can Do".) On Shel Silverstein's "Queen Of The Silver Dollar", her friend and occasional
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and go with it because Lind is so adorable, and you want to accept that the saccharine story line could have played out in real life just the way it's depicted in the film." In its initial December 10, 2015 broadcast, "Coat of Many Colors" was seen by 13.03 million viewers and received a 1.8/6 rating/share in the 18-49 age demographic. This marks the highest viewership for any television film (made for TV or theatrical) or miniseries on the broadcast networks since 2012. On April 3, 2016, "Coat of Many Colors" was honored during the Academy of Country Music Awards
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helps her begin to see that her voice and talent might extend beyond rural Tennessee. Various crisis situations, some life-threatening, make the family's Christmas a challenge. "Christmas of Many Colors" was filmed in Covington, and Conyers, Georgia, and Sevier County, Tennessee, the latter at Dollywood for introductory and closing scenes from Dolly Parton. Filming took place during summer 2016. In its initial November 30, 2016 broadcast, "Christmas of Many Colors" was seen by 11.53 million viewers and received a 1.7/6 rating/share in the 18-49 age demographic. "Christmas of Many Colors" was nominated for Outstanding Television Movie at the 69th Primetime
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Magnolia Hill Productions Magnolia Hill Productions, more commonly known as Magnolia Hill, is a film and television production company founded by Sam Haskell, former William Morris Worldwide Head of Television. The company currently has an exclusive deal with WBTV. Established in 2013, in a development deal with Warner Bros television and Sam Haskell, founder, Magnolia Hill was created to bring forth content that is lacking in today's television climate. Magnolia Hill announced a development deal with NBCUniversal for four TV movies based on the songs, stories, and the life of Dolly Parton. The first picture, "Coat of Many Colors", aired
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to record Jimmie Rodgers' "Mule Skinner Blues", a gimmick that worked. The record shot to number three, followed closely, in February 1971, by her first number-one single, "Joshua". For the next two years, she had numerous solo hits – including her signature song "Coat of Many Colors" (number four, 1971) – in addition to her duets. Top-20 singles included "The Right Combination" and "Burning the Midnight Oil" (both duets with Wagoner, 1971); "Lost Forever in Your Kiss", (with Wagoner) "Touch Your Woman", (1972) "My Tennessee Mountain Home" and "Travelin' Man" (1973). Although her solo singles and the Wagoner duets were
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"A Dance for Bethany" and "Ghost Town", both slated for release in 2007. Each film also includes Stella's music on the soundtrack. Also ready for release in 2007 is her 21st album which is a collection of original Contemporary Christian songs. Followed in 2008, was her twenty-second album, Testimony. Most recently, Stella appeared in "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors", an NBC made-for-TV movie based on Dolly's song of the same name that first aired on NBC in December 2015. In 2018, Stella took part in the BBC’s "Celebrity Masterchef" series. She devotes much of her time to causes like
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country vocal performance. The track "Marry Me" was later featured in the Reese Witherspoon film "Sweet Home Alabama". In 2008, David Cook, the winner of the seventh season of "American Idol", performed a cover of the song "Little Sparrow" with his own arrangement. She re-recorded the songs, "Down From Dover", originally on her 1970 album, "The Fairest of Them All", and "My Blue Tears", originally on her 1971 album, "Coat of Many Colors." The album was certified Silver in the UK. Little Sparrow Little Sparrow is the 39th studio album by Dolly Parton, the second in Parton's trilogy of folk/bluegrass
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Another re-issue was released in conjunction with Dolly's 2007 European Tour along with two other older out-of-print albums. This re-issue included additional previously unreleased songs. In 2010, Sony Music reissued the 2007 CD "Jolene" in a triple-feature CD set with "Coat of Many Colors" and "My Tennessee Mountain Home" and they have never been out of print. Recording dates adapted from CD liner notes. Jolene (album) Jolene is the fourteenth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on February 4, 1974, by RCA Victor. The title track, "Jolene", tells the tale of a housewife confronting a beautiful seductress
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would later re-record "What Will Baby Be?" for inclusion on 1992's "Slow Dancing with the Moon". In 2010, Sony Music reissued the 2007 CD "My Tennessee Mountain Home" in a triple-feature CD set with "Coat of Many Colors" and "Jolene" and they have never been out of print. My Tennessee Mountain Home My Tennessee Mountain Home is the twelfth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on April 2, 1973, by RCA Victor. The title track became one of Parton's better-known compositions. Largely a concept album about her childhood in rural East Tennessee, the album began with a
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album, "Tall Like The Tree", in early 2014. Delaney Gibson is now half of the Electropop duo, SIGNY. Jessica Delaney Gibson, of Irish-Cherokee descent, was born in Panama City, Florida. At young age her family moved to Ventura, California, where her schooling and musical ambitions really took root. She attended a parochial pre-school and by the age of five she was aimed at singing when she performed the Dolly Parton song "Coat of Many Colors". Gibson studied classical music and opera from the age of nine. With voice coaching from Linda Ottsen of the Ventura College music department and later
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number 301 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. It subsequently made Time Magazine's 100 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2006. In 2017, it was #11 on National Public Radio's "The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women". A re-issue released in 2007, in conjunction with Parton's 2007 European Tour, featured previously unreleased songs. In 2010, Sony Music reissued the 2007 CD "Coat of Many Colors" in a triple-feature CD set with "My Tennessee Mountain Home" and "Jolene". Coat of Many Colors Coat of Many Colors is the ninth solo studio album by Dolly
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Those Were the Days (Dolly Parton album) Those Were the Days is the 42nd studio album by Dolly Parton, released on October 11, 2005. The title comes from the first song on the album, and features Parton singing 1960s and 1970s folk and pop songs in a bluegrass fashion with some of the artists who originally recorded those songs. The album's selections were featured on Parton's concurrent Vintage Tour. Parton attempted to sing with as many of the original performers of each track as possible, with Yusuf Islam, Judy Collins, Kris Kristofferson, Mary Hopkin, Tommy James and Roger McGuinn providing
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Billy Dean "My Blue Tears" - Written and Performed by Dolly Parton "Runaway Feeling" - Written by Dolly Parton Performed by Dolly Parton featuring Billy Dean "Amazing Grace" - Written by John Newton Performed by Dolly Parton "Angel Band" - (Traditional) Performed by Dolly Parton Blue Valley Songbird Blue Valley Songbird is a 1999 American made-for-television musical drama film starring Dolly Parton. It was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee and originally premiered on Lifetime on November 1, 1999. Dolly Parton stars as country singer Leana Taylor who struggles to escape from her controlling manager/boyfriend, Hank (John Terry), as well as her
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Parton's siblings Randy Parton and Rachel Dennison also appeared on the show. Parton spoke in an interview about how close her roots in religion, family and music are, saying: Adapted from the album liner notes. Precious Memories (Dolly Parton album) Precious Memories is the thirty-seventh solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on April 17, 1999, by Blue Eye Records. The album is sold exclusively at Dollywood and was released at the grand opening of the park's fourteenth season (1999–2000) with all proceeds going to the Dollywood Foundation. Parton performed many songs from the album on a TNN
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and holes in both my shoes", rushed to school, "just to find the others laughing and making fun of me" for wearing a coat made of rags. And oh I did not understand it, for I felt I was rich<br>And I told them of the love my momma sewed in every stitch<br>And I told 'em all the story momma told me while she sewed<br>And how my coat of many colors was worth more than all their clothes The song concludes with Parton singing the moral of her story:But they didn't understand it, and I tried to make them see<br>One is
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For God and Country (Dolly Parton album) For God and Country is an album by Dolly Parton, released in 2003, featuring spiritual and patriotic songs. It is her 41st studio album. "For God and Country" was considered by many to be Parton's musical attempt to deal with the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Included were covers of now famous patriotic songs, ("God Bless the USA," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home") and many new Parton originals. The album includes her third version of "Light of a Clear Blue Morning". The album received mixed reviews but did manage to make
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Precious Memories (Dolly Parton album) Precious Memories is the thirty-seventh solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on April 17, 1999, by Blue Eye Records. The album is sold exclusively at Dollywood and was released at the grand opening of the park's fourteenth season (1999–2000) with all proceeds going to the Dollywood Foundation. Parton performed many songs from the album on a TNN special, "Dolly Parton's Precious Memories", that aired on April 1, 1999, as a part of TNN's 20th Century Hitmakers Week. The special also included performances by Alison Krauss and Union Station and the Cox Family.
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chart in July 1988. In 2008, the recording was played at a reception by the Texas State Democratic Party, honoring former First Lady Ladybird Johnson. Johnson's love of wild flowers was well known, and she had long championed the planting of them along the U.S. highways. Wildflowers (Dolly Parton song) "Wildflowers" is a song written by Dolly Parton, which was included on the Grammy-winning, multi-Patinum 1987 album "Trio" with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. In the song, Parton talks about being restless and wanting to branch out, using wildflowers as a metaphor, concluding that "wildflowers don't care where they grow".
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Randy Parton Randel Huston Parton (born December 15, 1953), better known as Randy Parton, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and businessman. Parton is the eighth of twelve children born to Avie Lee Caroline (née Owens; 1923–2003) and Robert Lee Parton Sr (1921–2000), in Sevierville, Tennessee. He is the younger brother of Dolly and Stella Parton and the older brother of actress Rachel Dennison. In 1984 he sang a song for the "Rhinestone" soundtrack; his sister Dolly starred in the film. He also played bass for his sister. He is also known for the theater that once bore his name in
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her parents Robby and Susan Stewart and an older brother named Jackson. She also has many relatives in her extended family including her grandmother Ruthie Stewart, Aunt Dolly (played by Dolly Parton), Uncle Earl and Aunt Pearl, and a cousin named Luann (who looks nearly identical and is also played by Cyrus). The characterizations given to most of her family members poke fun at country bumpkin stereotypes. She also had a pet pig named Luann and a pet hamster named Leslie. She has a horse named Blue Jeans, who came from Tennessee to Malibu to live with Miley and her
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Wildflowers (Dolly Parton song) "Wildflowers" is a song written by Dolly Parton, which was included on the Grammy-winning, multi-Patinum 1987 album "Trio" with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt. In the song, Parton talks about being restless and wanting to branch out, using wildflowers as a metaphor, concluding that "wildflowers don't care where they grow". The original recording featured an autoharp, acoustic guitar (played by Harris) and fiddle, and was arranged to sound like an old fashioned Appalachian folk song. It was the fourth single released from the "Trio" album, and reached #6 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks
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mother before entering the studio to cut her first record. The film ends with Leana singing "Blue Valley Songbird" in concert with Hank watching from the back of the room before leaving. There was no official soundtrack released, but some songs are available on other Dolly releases as noted below. "Blue Valley Songbird" - Written and Performed by Dolly Parton "I Hope You're Never Happy" - Written by Dolly Parton Performed by Dolly Parton featuring Billy Dean "Wildflowers" - Written and Performed by Dolly Parton "We Might Be In Love" - Written by Dolly Parton Performed by Dolly Parton and
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as her 2014 album, "Blue Smoke" for which she re-recorded it for the Walmart bonus tracks. "A Better Place to Live" was a song very much of its time, dealing with living in a utopian, peaceful world where people love one another, and was very much in the same vein as Jackie DeShannon's recent hit "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" (which Parton herself would later cover in 1993). In 2001, the album was released on CD in 2001 as "Joshua & Coat Of Many Colors", attached to "Joshua" on one disc. In May 2012, the album was ranked
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Mom". Merle Haggard who, in his 1981 autobiography, "Sing Me Back Home", would confess his infatuation with Parton, also recorded the song. The Seeker (Dolly Parton song) "The Seeker" is a song by Dolly Parton, which served as one of the title songs to Parton's 1975 album "", and was also a top ten single on the U.S. country charts. A spiritual, which Parton described as her "talk with God", the song was released as a single in July 1975, just missing the top spot on the U.S. country singles chart; it peaked at #2. Two decades later, Parton rerecorded
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Many Colors". On September 15, 2016, "Cosmopolitan" published an article announcing "Head Over High Heels" as Parton's new single from the album and premiered the lyric video. On October 3, 2016, Parton made appearances on CBS' "The Talk", where she gave an interview, and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", where she was interviewed and performed "Outside Your Door". "Pure & Simple" received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, they assign a rating out of 100 to selected independent reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 67, based on 11 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable
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Best of Dolly Parton Best of Dolly Parton was a 1975 compilation album of Dolly Parton's early 1970s work that has long been regarded by critics as the definitive representation of Parton's most influential period. The album reached # 5 on the U.S. country albums chart, and contained the title tracks to the previous six Parton albums, as well as the tracks "I Will Always Love You" and "Travelin' Man". The album was curiously titled Best of Dolly Parton although RCA Records had previously released an album titled "The Best of Dolly Parton" in 1970, which remained in print at
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it to # 23 on the U.S. country albums chart. It is perhaps best remembered for its cover photo, depicting Parton posing as though appearing in a vintage USO poster. For God and Country (Dolly Parton album) For God and Country is an album by Dolly Parton, released in 2003, featuring spiritual and patriotic songs. It is her 41st studio album. "For God and Country" was considered by many to be Parton's musical attempt to deal with the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Included were covers of now famous patriotic songs, ("God Bless the USA," "When Johnny Comes
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singer-songwriter Adele ("I put on my tight dress, hair piled on my head, painting my lips red and my eyes like Adele."). "USA Today" published an interview with Parton about the album on August 16, 2016 and it featured a first-listen to the album track "Can't Be That Wrong". Parton appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on August 23, 2016 to promote the album and perform the title track, "Pure and Simple". The following morning, to further promote the album, Parton made an appearance on "Today" where she performed "9 to 5", "Pure and Simple" and "Coat of
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collection, "Somewhere". Scottish comedian Billy Connolly recorded a version in 1975 on his album "Get Right Intae Him" (Unicorn Artists). This was a serious version unlike his comical song "D.I.V.O.R.C.E." which parodied "D-I-V-O-R-C-E", made popular by Tammy Wynette and also covered by Parton. Melinda Schneider and Beccy Cole covered the song on their album "Great Women of Country" (2014). In 2005, "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution" ranked "Coat of Many Colors" number 10 on its list of 100 Songs of the South. A 1996 children's picture book of the song, with illustrations by Judith Sutton, was published by Harpercollins Children's Books. In
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LP sleeve. Porter 'n' Dolly Porter 'n' Dolly is the eleventh collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on August 19, 1974, by RCA Victor. Though they had each topped the U.S. country singles chart individually many times, "Please Don't Stop Loving Me," from this album, was their only duet to reach #1 on the U.S. country singles chart. Parton re-recorded "The Fire That Keeps You Warm" for her 1976 album "All I Can Do". Parton also re-recorded "Together You and I" for her 2011 album, "Better Day". Track listing, writing credits and track length
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Porter 'n' Dolly Porter 'n' Dolly is the eleventh collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on August 19, 1974, by RCA Victor. Though they had each topped the U.S. country singles chart individually many times, "Please Don't Stop Loving Me," from this album, was their only duet to reach #1 on the U.S. country singles chart. Parton re-recorded "The Fire That Keeps You Warm" for her 1976 album "All I Can Do". Parton also re-recorded "Together You and I" for her 2011 album, "Better Day". Track listing, writing credits and track length adapted from
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Pure & Simple (Dolly Parton album) Pure & Simple is the 46th solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released worldwide on August 19, 2016 by Dolly Records and RCA Nashville. It is Parton's seventh No. 1 country album, her first in 25 years. The genesis for the project was a pair of intimate concerts Parton performed at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium in August 2015, featuring Parton and a quartet of backing players, entitled "Dolly Parton: Pure and Simple". The concerts were repeated the following weekend with four performances at Dollywood. The shows were well received and from
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from Belgium, debuting at No. 133. All songs written and composed by Dolly Parton. Standard edition Walmart and international editions U.K. edition Cracker Barrel edition Adapted from album liner notes. Pure & Simple (Dolly Parton album) Pure & Simple is the 46th solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released worldwide on August 19, 2016 by Dolly Records and RCA Nashville. It is Parton's seventh No. 1 country album, her first in 25 years. The genesis for the project was a pair of intimate concerts Parton performed at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium in August 2015, featuring Parton and
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Minneapolis to meet Dolly. The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom is a 2011 Canadian coming-of-age movie written and directed by Tara Johns. Dolly Parton provides a voice cameo. Elizabeth lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1976. She is nearly 12, which Marion, her mother, points out “makes you still 11”. Elizabeth and her friend, Annabelle, are looking forward to their bodies maturing, including the possibility that they might get “big boobs” like Dolly Parton. Her father, Phil, answers her questions about the family’s blood types for a school project. When the project is
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actual paper booklet, the disc includes a PDF file with song credits, photos, a biography of Parton and wallpapers. "Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton" received three and a half out of five stars from Al Campbell of Allmusic. Campbell wrote that "while most will want a greatest-hits package with other mega-hits […] this is still a decent set." "Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton" peaked at number 57 on the U.S. "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart the week of July 26, 2008. Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton is
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to be released in 2019. Dolly Parton filmography Dolly Parton is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She has appeared in twelve theatrically released films and has made over 400 appearances on television. Parton's first televised appearance was in 1956 on the "Cas Walker Farm and Home Hour" when she was 10 years old, she had previously appeared on Cas Walker's radio show. Her major television breakthrough came in 1967 when she was discovered by Porter Wagoner who had her join is weekly variety show, "The Porter Wagoner Show". Parton appeared on 218 episodes of the show between 1967 and
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Dolly Parton filmography Dolly Parton is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She has appeared in twelve theatrically released films and has made over 400 appearances on television. Parton's first televised appearance was in 1956 on the "Cas Walker Farm and Home Hour" when she was 10 years old, she had previously appeared on Cas Walker's radio show. Her major television breakthrough came in 1967 when she was discovered by Porter Wagoner who had her join is weekly variety show, "The Porter Wagoner Show". Parton appeared on 218 episodes of the show between 1967 and 1975 as a regular performer.
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communities". Nettles made her acting debut in the NBC television movie, "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" portraying Dolly Parton's mother. It premiered on December 10, 2015. She reprised her role in the sequel "" which premiered on November 30, 2016. In April 2016, she had a role on the WGN America hit series "Underground." Her role was as a wife and mother who became a mental patient. In September 2018, it was announced Nettles had joined the cast of "Harriet" directed by Kasi Lemmons. Nettles has lent her time and talent to support various non-profit organizations. Nettles has been
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album is credited as "Produced and arranged by Porter Wagoner", although Bob Ferguson was credited as producer on the respective original albums. All songs by Dolly Parton unless otherwise noted. Best of Dolly Parton Best of Dolly Parton was a 1975 compilation album of Dolly Parton's early 1970s work that has long been regarded by critics as the definitive representation of Parton's most influential period. The album reached # 5 on the U.S. country albums chart, and contained the title tracks to the previous six Parton albums, as well as the tracks "I Will Always Love You" and "Travelin' Man".
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I Believe in You (Dolly Parton album) I Believe in You is the first children’s album and forty-seventh solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released digitally on September 29, 2017, and physically on October 13, 2017, by Dolly Records and RCA Nashville. All proceeds from the album's sales will go to benefit Parton's Imagination Library. The album was originally announced on July 5, 2014, with the release of the title track, "I Believe in You", as a free download on Parton's official website. The release stated, "All families who receive the gift of Imagination
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was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. All tracks composed by Dolly Parton; except where indicated The Best of Dolly Parton The Best of Dolly Parton is a compilation album by Dolly Parton. It was released on November 9, 1970, by RCA Victor. Featuring much of her early RCA material, the compilation album included the biggest hit she had had to that point, her cover of Jimmie Rodgers' "Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)", which peaked at #3 on the U.S. country charts in early 1970. This recording was also released later by Time/Life Records -
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The Best of Dolly Parton The Best of Dolly Parton is a compilation album by Dolly Parton. It was released on November 9, 1970, by RCA Victor. Featuring much of her early RCA material, the compilation album included the biggest hit she had had to that point, her cover of Jimmie Rodgers' "Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)", which peaked at #3 on the U.S. country charts in early 1970. This recording was also released later by Time/Life Records - the other tracks were previously released on other albums. "The Best of Dolly Parton" was released just three years
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The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom is a 2011 Canadian coming-of-age movie written and directed by Tara Johns. Dolly Parton provides a voice cameo. Elizabeth lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1976. She is nearly 12, which Marion, her mother, points out “makes you still 11”. Elizabeth and her friend, Annabelle, are looking forward to their bodies maturing, including the possibility that they might get “big boobs” like Dolly Parton. Her father, Phil, answers her questions about the family’s blood types for a school project. When the project is reviewed in her science
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Hello, I'm Dolly Hello, I'm Dolly is the debut studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on February 13, 1967, by Monument Records. The album, along with its two hit singles, is largely credited with bringing Parton to the attention of Porter Wagoner, who, in late 1967, would invite Parton to join his band and appear on his weekly television show. The album contains Parton's versions of three songs she had written that had already been hits for other artists; "Put It Off Until Tomorrow" (Bill Phillips), "Fuel to the Flame" (Skeeter Davis), and "I'm
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a mother of two teens, to save a small Georgia town's gospel choir. The film was released in theaters on January 13, 2012. In June 2018, Parton announced an eight-part Netflix series, featuring her music career. Parton is playing as singer, songwriter, executive producer and co-star in the series. On May 30, 1966, Parton and Carl Thomas Dean (born , in Nashville, Tennessee) were married in Ringgold, Georgia. Although Parton does not use Dean's surname professionally, she has stated that her passport says "Dolly Parton Dean" and that she sometimes uses Dean when signing contracts. Dean, who is retired from
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on on the US "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart. The third single released from the album, "Something Fishy", peaked at No. 17 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart, becoming Parton's first solo top 20 hit. Adapted from the album liner notes. Album Singles Hello, I'm Dolly Hello, I'm Dolly is the debut studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on February 13, 1967, by Monument Records. The album, along with its two hit singles, is largely credited with bringing Parton to the attention of Porter Wagoner, who, in late 1967, would invite Parton
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Haggard would cover another Dolly Parton song, "The Seeker".) A classic Dolly Parton story song, "Kentucky Gambler" tells the story of a miner from Kentucky who abandons his wife and children for the bright lights of Reno, where he initially does very well at gambling, "winning at everything he played". Eventually, however, his winning streak comes to a halt, as he loses all of his winnings. Broke, he returns home, only to find that his wife has found someone else and has moved on without him. He concludes that "a gambler loses much more than he wins". Kentucky Gambler "Kentucky
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with her 56th Top 10 hit, "Cowgirls Don't Cry". Parton is the first artist to have top 20 hits on the "Billboard"'s Hot Country Songs chart every decade from the 1960s to the 2010s. "See also: Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton singles discography" Dolly Parton singles discography The singles discography of American country singer Dolly Parton includes more than 100 singles and 50 music videos. After releasing two unsuccessful singles as a teenager, Parton signed a recording contract with Monument Records in 1964, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee shortly afterward, releasing a series of singles on the label, the highest
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The Seeker (Dolly Parton song) "The Seeker" is a song by Dolly Parton, which served as one of the title songs to Parton's 1975 album "", and was also a top ten single on the U.S. country charts. A spiritual, which Parton described as her "talk with God", the song was released as a single in July 1975, just missing the top spot on the U.S. country singles chart; it peaked at #2. Two decades later, Parton rerecorded the song for her 1995 album "Something Special". Nelly Furtado covered this song for the film "The Year Dolly Parton Was My
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Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Dolly Parton made her album debut in 1967, with her album "Hello, I'm Dolly". With steady success during the remainder of the 1960s (both as a solo artist and with a series of duet albums with Porter Wagoner), her sales and chart peak came during the 1970s and continued into the 1980s; Parton's subsequent albums in the later part of the 1990s
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Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton is a various-artists tribute album to Dolly Parton, released on October 14, 2003. The title song is a rerecording by Parton of a song she originally wrote during the 1960s and first included on her album "Just Because I'm a Woman" in 1968. The Emmylou Harris track "To Daddy" was recorded in 1978, and first appeared on Harris' album "Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town" (a single release of the song reached #3 on the U.S. country singles chart in early
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1978); the remainder of the tracks on the album were new recordings by each of the artists made specifically for this project. Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton is a various-artists tribute album to Dolly Parton, released on October 14, 2003. The title song is a rerecording by Parton of a song she originally wrote during the 1960s and first included on her album "Just Because I'm a Woman" in 1968. The Emmylou Harris track "To Daddy" was recorded in 1978, and first appeared on Harris' album "Quarter
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Dolly Parton singles discography The singles discography of American country singer Dolly Parton includes more than 100 singles and 50 music videos. After releasing two unsuccessful singles as a teenager, Parton signed a recording contract with Monument Records in 1964, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee shortly afterward, releasing a series of singles on the label, the highest charting being her 1965 single "Happy Happy Birthday Baby". In 1967, Monument released Parton's debut solo album, "Hello, I'm Dolly", which spawned the hits, "Dumb Blonde" and "Something Fishy", which reached No. 24 and No. 17 respectively. Shortly after official debut, Parton was
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a music video for the "Real Love" single was produced using footage from the HBO special. Parton also recorded a solo version in November 1984, which was later included on the 1995 album "I Will Always Love You: The Essential Dolly Parton One". Real Love (Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers song) "Real Love" is a song written by David Malloy, Richard "Spady" Brannon and Randy McCormick, and recorded as a duet by American entertainers Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers that topped the U.S. country singles charts in August 1985. It was released in May 1985 the second single and title
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Dolly Records. Dolly Parton albums discography The albums discography of country music singer-songwriter Dolly Parton includes 64 studio albums (consisting of 47 solo studio albums, 13 studio albums with Porter Wagoner, two studio albums with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt, one studio album with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette and one studio album with Kenny Rogers), six live albums, five soundtrack albums, one extended play and approximately 183 compilation albums worldwide. She is the best selling female country music artist of all time, with over 160,000,000 albums sold worldwide. Dolly Parton made her album debut in 1967 (she had previously
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month earlier. "Rainbow"'s release coincided with the launch of Parton's ill-fated 1987-88 variety show, "Dolly", and much of the music on the album was highlighted on the show. Rainbow (Dolly Parton album) Rainbow is the twenty-ninth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on November 25, 1987, by Columbia Records. The original plan, when Parton signed with CBS, was for her to alternate between releasing pop and country albums (rather than trying to combine the two styles on each album), but due to "Rainbow"'s poor sales and tepid critical reception, the plan was quickly abandoned, and Parton more
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entered via hydraulic lift. When the show premiered in Europe, an intermission was added so that it became a two-act show, appropriately titled "An Evening With Dolly Parton." Fans speculated that tracks from Parton's upcoming album Backwoods Barbie would be showcased but that was not the case. Instead "I Dreamed About Elvis", last used on the Hello I'm Dolly Tour was included and in Europe, tracks from her most recent studio album "Those Were the Days" were spotlighted. An Evening with Dolly Parton An Evening with Dolly Parton started in North America in 2006, and continued in Europe in 2007,
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Them All." RCA Camden would release two additional Parton compilations: " I Wish I Felt This Way at Home" (1975) and "Just Because I'm a Woman" (not to be confused with Parton's 1968 debut solo album for RCA of the same name) (1976); all four RCA Camden reissues would later be rereleased on the Pickwick label during the late 1970s. All songs by Dolly Parton unless otherwise noted. Mine (Dolly Parton album) Mine is a 1973 compilation album by singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, issued by RCA's budget compilation division, RCA Camden. As was the case with Parton's 1972 RCA Camden compilation,
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her Chasing Rainbows Museum at Dollywood. (Wagoner also donated the framed dry cleaning receipt on which Parton composed the song to the museum, where it now hangs.) Shania Twain recorded a cover version of the song on the 2003 Parton tribute album "", with accompaniment by Alison Krauss and Union Station. This version peaked at #57 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart based only on unsolicited airplay. Other cover versions include a 1976 recording by Emmylou Harris on her Reprise Records debut, "Pieces of the Sky", and a recording by Eva Cassidy released on the 2008 posthumous
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Romeo (Dolly Parton song) "Romeo" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dolly Parton. The song featured fellow country music artists Mary Chapin Carpenter, Pam Tillis, Billy Ray Cyrus, Kathy Mattea and Tanya Tucker. It was released in March 1993 as the first single from the album "Slow Dancing with the Moon". The song reached number 27 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. "People" described the song as featuring Cyrus "as a growling male sex object who is subjected
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popular than ever, during the late 1970s and into the early 1980s, "Dolly!" was seen widely in reruns. On February 27, 2007, "Dolly!" was released on DVD under the title of "Dolly Parton And Friends", and featured six episodes of the show, among those being the Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt episode, and the Kenny Rogers episode. Dolly! Dolly! was an American variety show starring Dolly Parton that aired in first-run syndication during the 1976–77 season. In the mid-1970s, Parton was approached by Bill Graham, president of Show Biz, Inc., the same company that produced "The Porter Wagoner Show" (on
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Mine (Dolly Parton album) Mine is a 1973 compilation album by singer-songwriter Dolly Parton, issued by RCA's budget compilation division, RCA Camden. As was the case with Parton's 1972 RCA Camden compilation, "Just the Way I Am", the album was an attempt by RCA to capitalize on Parton's early 1970s chart success by reissuing some of her lesser known material (in this case, tracks recorded between 1969 and 1970) as a budget release, for newer fans who might not have purchased her earlier albums. The majority of tracks on "Mine" had first appeared on Parton's 1970 album," The Fairest of
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"The pastoral nostalgia that this TV-movie taps into is powerful, if maudlin, stuff. This is the time of year when sentimentality can be a warming thing, and "Parton's Coat " will keep an awful lot of people warm this winter." "The Guardian" Brian Moylan commented on the film's faith storyline: "For those who don’t regularly visit the house of the Lord, it will make your eyes roll like loose marbles in the back of a station wagon." David Wiegand of the "San Francisco Chronicle" was the most critical but commented: "Although it's a struggle at times, you do suspend disbelief
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by Dolly Parton herself (who also wrote the liner notes that year to Skeeter Davis' album of Parton originals, "Skeeter Sings Dolly"). This album was released on CD for the first time on August 17, 2010, along with 1970's "The Fairest of Them All". My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner is the eleventh solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on October 2, 1972, by RCA Victor. The album peaked on the U.S. country albums chart at #33, while its single, "Washday Blues" reached #20. "When I Sing for Him" is a gospel song
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released around the time Parton was embarking on a solo career, after having spent seven years as part of Porter Wagoner's weekly TV series and road show, and one of the album's songs, "I Will Always Love You", was reportedly written to express the remorse Parton felt over the professional breakup. Released as the album's second single, it also became a number-one country single. "Early Morning Breeze" is a re-recording of a song which previously appeared on 1971's "Coat of Many Colors". "Lonely Coming Down" had first appeared on Parton's Wagoner tribute album, "My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner", from 1972.
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Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton is a compilation album from Dolly Parton released as part of the Legacy Recordings "Playlist" series. The album features 14 tracks from her years at RCA Nashville ranging from her first #1 country single, 1970's "Joshua" to her 1983 #1 country and pop smash "Islands in the Stream" with Kenny Rogers. Despite Columbia Records and RCA Nashville both being owned by Sony BMG, none of her Columbia Records material is represented here. The CD is packaged in eco-friendly recycled cardboard packaging and in lieu of an
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performed alongside her sister in a 1987 episode of her sister's variety series "Dolly". Dennison's last appearance on camera was during an episode of "Bravo Profiles" titled "Dolly Parton: Diamond in a Rhinestone World" in 1999. Dennison has since retired from acting and singing. Rachel Dennison Rachel George (née Parton, formerly Dennison; August 31, 1959 in Franklin, Tennessee) is an American retired singer and actress and the younger sister of entertainer Dolly Parton Parton was raised in the Church of God. She is the youngest of twelve children born to Avie Lee Caroline (née Owens; 1923–2003) and Robert Lee Parton
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division of Sony/BMG) released the album for the first time on CD. It was paired with 1980s "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly" on a double CD. The album ended up being certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Great Balls of Fire (Dolly Parton album) Great Balls of Fire is the twenty-second solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on May 28, 1979, by RCA Records. The album's first single, "You're the Only One", topped the U.S. country charts in mid 1979 (#59 pop), while the follow-up single, "Sweet Summer Lovin'", was a top ten country hit (#77
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Two of a Kind (Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton album) Two of a Kind is the sixth collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on February 8, 1971, by RCA Victor. The album reached #13 on the U.S. country albums chart. The album is unusual in that no single releases were issued of any of the songs. Although, the title track, "Two of a Kind," would be issued as the B-side to "Better Move It on Home" from their 1971 greatest hits compilation "The Best of Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton;" and the track "Oh,
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