Rare Historical Photos of Dolly Parton Through the Years

Published on 06/26/2023
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Smash Hits

Dolly Parton posed for this photo in 1974, the year she left Porter Wagoner’s program and really went off on her own, with the singles “Jolene” and “Coat of Many Colors” under her belt.

Smash Hits

Smash Hits

She also recorded a song that year called “I Will Always Love You,” which debuted at No. 1 on the country charts.

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Her Own Show

In 1976, Dolly Parton’s short-lived syndicated variety show, “Dolly!” featured performances from Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris.

Her Own Show

Her Own Show

During the course of a year, the series only had 26 episodes total.

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