HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOLLY PARTON

Dolly Parton is an American singer and songwriter who gained prominence in the country music scene (during the late 1960s). She is best known for her distinctive style, including signature blonde wigs andflamboyant fashion.

Her catalogue of hits includes iconic songs such as “Jolene”, “I Will Always Love You”, “Coat of Many Colors”, and the song I chose for you today. She also had a great working relationship with the late Kenny Rogers. In 1983, the duo released “Islands in the Stream” that went on to top the charts in both Canada and the U.S.

She has received numerous awards throughout her career, and in 1999, she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

On this very day, January 19th, 1946, she was born in Pittman Center, Tennessee, the fourth of twelve children. In celebration of her birthday, I‘ve chosen one of her most popular songs (that you can listen to by clicking on the provided song link). Released on November 3rd 1980, here’s today’s birthday girl, DOLLY PARTON, with “9 to 5”….