Dolly-Parton
Dolly Parton was born on the 19th January, 1946 on the 19th of January 1946 in Locust Ridge Tenn. She grew up alongside 12 other kids. Her imaginative mind was a great way to get away from the harsh realities of everyday life. Before she could read and write she began to compose her own music. Her first guitar purchase came when she was 8 and started singing at the Knoxville Tenn radio station at age 11. Gold Band Records is a small label that is independent. Her name was made in the local scene while at high school, but wanted to perform on a larger stage. When she graduated from high school in 1964, she moved immediately to Nashville. Dumb Blonde (both 1967) and Something Fishy were among her first Monument Records chart-topping records. Porter Wagoner had been looking for a female singer for his show that was syndicated at this point. Parton became a member of Grand Ole Opry 1969 after having signed to RCA Records. Parton quit the Wagoner's band in 1974 when her solo hits such...