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Dolly Parton
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Biography
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. As a songwriter, she has composed over 3,000 songs, the best known of which include "I Will Always Love You" (a two-time U.S. country chart-topper for Parton, as well an international pop hit for Whitney Houston), "Jolene", "Coat of Many Colors", "9 to 5" and "My Tennessee Mountain Home". As an actress, she starred in the movies 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias, Straight Talk, Unlikely Angel and Joyful Noise. She is one of the most successful female country artists of all time; with an estimated 100 million in album sales, Dolly Parton is also one of the best selling artists of all time. She is known as "The Queen of Country Music".
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Discography
- Dolly Parton Største Hits
- Little Sparrow, 2001
- Once Upon a Christmas, 1997
- Peace Train, 1999
- Greatest Hits, 1989
- Love Is Like a Butterfly, 1974
- The Last Thing on My Mind / Love Is Worth Living, 1967
- Heartbreaker, 1978
- Joshua, 1971
- My Tennessee Mountain Home, 1973
- Coat of Many Colors, 1971
- Gold: Greatest Hits
- Super Hits
- Eagle When She Flies, 1991
- Jolene / My Tennessee Mountain Home
- Malena / Yours, Love, 1969
- Puppy Love, 2006
- Just Between You and Me
- Puppy Love / Girl Left Alone, 1959
- Burlap & Satin
- Songs of Love and Heartache
- The Little Things: 18 Great Country Songs, 1993
- The Collection, 2004
- The Essential One: I Will Always Love You, 1995
- Best of Legende Country
- Jolene, 1974
- 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs, 2009
- Once More, 1970
- Rainbow
- Ultimate Dolly Parton
- Legendary, 2000
- Kenny and Dolly - 24 Country Hits
- The Best of Dolly Parton, 1990
- The Very Best of Dolly Parton, Volume 2, 2007
- Bargain Store
- The Great Pretender, 1984
- Something Fishy / I've Lived My Life, 1967
- The Very Best of Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
- I Believe
- The Essential Dolly Parton (disc 2)
- Jolene: Greatest Hits
- The Essential Dolly Parton, Volume 2, 1997
- Great Balls of Fire, 1979
- Sweet Harmony
- The Bluegrass Collection, 2003
- Live and Well, 2004
- All I Can Do
- Better Day, 2011
- For God and Country
- Holding On to Nothing / Just Between You and Me, 1968
- White Limozeen, 1989
- Hungry Again, 1998
- Live From London, 2010
- 16 Biggest Hits, 2007
- Two of a Kind
- Heartsongs: Live From Home
- Dolly Parton: Legendary Country Singers
- Dolly, 2009
- Backwoods Barbie, 2008
- Halos & Horns, 2002
- Hello, I'm Dolly, 1967
- Trio II, 1998
- Control Yourself / Don't Drop Out, 1966
- Real Love, 1985
- The Winning Hand, 1982
- Heartbreak Express, 1982
- Country Classics
- The Essential Porter and Dolly
- Kenny Rogers Demos
- Joshua / Coat of Many Colors
- Makin' Believe
- Mission Chapel Memories 1971-1975, 2001
- Legends, 2005
- Something Special, 1995
- Jolene: Her Greatest Hits
- The Ultimate Collection
- RCA Country Legends, 2002
- Treasures, 1996
- The World of Dolly Parton
- Both Sides of Dolly Parton
- The RCA Years 1967-1986
- Travelin' Thru, 2006
- Just Because, I'm a Woman / I Wished I Felt This Way at Home, 1968
- The Best There Is
- Dumb Blonde / The Giving and the Taking, 1966
- Walking on Sunshine
- Playlist: The Very Best of Dolly Parton
- Porter & Dolly, 1980
- Daddy / He's a Go-Getter, 1969
- Here You Come Again, 2001
- Just the Way I Am
- Always, Always / No Need to Hurry Home, 1969
- Collections, 2005
- Love Songs
- We Found It, 1973
- In the Good Old Days / Try Being Lonely, 1968
- I Will Always Love You, 1996
- The Grass Is Blue, 1999
- Favourites
- The Great Dolly Parton
- In the Ghetto / Bridge, 1969
- I Wasted My Tears / What Do You Think About Lovin', 1964
- 36 All-Time Greatest Hits: I Will Always Love You
- I'm Not Worth the Tears / Ping Pong, 1967
- New Harvest... First Gathering, 1977
- Dolly, Dolly, Dolly, 1980
- Bubbling Over
- Precious Memories
- Honky Tonk Angel
- Home for Christmas, 1990
- Honky Tonk Angels
- Busy Signal / I Took Him for Granted, 1965
- A Life in Music: The Ultimate Collection
- American Music Legends, 2005
- Best Of, 2004
- Why, Why, Why / I Couldn't Wait Forever, 1967
- Little Things / I'll Put If Off Until Tomorrow, 1966
- Those Were the Days, 2005
- Old Enough to Know Better / Happy, Happy Birthday Baby, 1965
- It's Sure Gonna Hurt / The Love You Gave, 1962
- All I Can Do / New Harvest...First Gathering, 2007
- Just the Two of Us
- The Fairest of Them All, 1970
- Touch Your Woman
- The Essential Dolly Parton (feat. Porter Wagoner)
- Trio, 1987
- Singer Songwriter & Legendary Performer Dolly Parton
- The Greatest Hits
- The Very Best of Dolly Parton, 2007
- The Love Album, 1989
- 20 Greatest Hits
- Queen of Country
- Slow Dancing With the Moon, 1993
- Straight Talk: Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- We'll Get Ahead Someday / Mandy Never Sleeps, 1968
- The Tour Collection, 2008
- Just Because I'm a Woman, 2008
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Comments
Does anyone know where I can get Dolly Parton's Treasures CD (other than from ebay/amazon, as i'm not a fan of e-shopping). Its a prezzie for my mum. Any help will be much appreciated.
Cheers
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