46 Years Ago: Dolly Parton Scores First Gold Album
2023/12/27

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Country music icon Dolly Parton achieved her first gold record with her album "Here You Come Again" in 1977, more than ten years after starting her music career. The album reached over 500,000 unit sales in less than three months, thanks to the pop-friendly title track. The song, written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, remains a favorite among fans even after four decades. "Here You Come Again" won the Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female in 1979, marking Parton's first Grammy win and opening the doors to her crossover success. This led to hits like "9 to 5" and the duet with Kenny Rogers, "Islands in the Stream.

" The album also showcased Parton's ability to succeed independently from her former producer and mentor, Porter Wagoner. Two more singles, "Two Doors Down" and "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right," gained popularity, with the latter reaching No. 1 on country radio. Parton wrote four songs on the album and collaborated with renowned pop songwriters such as Mann and Weil, Bobby Goldsboro, John Sebastian, and Rogers. "Here You Come Again" became Parton's second No. 1 country album on Billboard's list and eventually achieved platinum status. Despite her massive success, Parton's Nashville home from 1980 to 1996 was a humble, 4,795 square-foot residence.

The house, built in 1941, featured four bedrooms and three bathrooms, along with several amenities and a 2.4-acre property.

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