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Smart blonde : Dolly Parton / Stephen Miller.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML420.P28 M56 2015
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Miller, Stephen (Writer on music), author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Parton, Dolly.
- Country musicians--United States--Biography.
- Country musicians.
- United States.
- Singers--United States--Biography.
- Singers.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 422 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- Revised edition.
- Other Title:
- Dolly Parton
- Place of Publication:
- London : Overlook Omnibus, [2015]
- Summary:
- The definitive biography of Dolly Parton-the superstar who wowed Glastonbury in 2014-now newly updated! Going behind the larger-than-life image to discover what makes Dolly tick, Miller gets to the core of a remarkable woman from a poor East Tennessee background who made it in the male-dominated world of Sixties Nashville and went on to build a respectable movie career. Dolly arrived in Nashville at the age of eighteen with big ambitions and a belief that a cheap and gaudy image would get her noticed-but behind it all there was that exquisite voice and an exceptional songwriting gift. Talking to Dolly's family members, musicians and producers, the author explores Dolly's private life, including her closely-guarded relationships with her husband of nearly fifty years, Carl Dean., and her lifelong friend Judy Ogle. What emerges is a unique portrait of a strong woman who took control of her life, her music and a successful business career with resolute determination. Dolly loves making jokes at her own expense; perhaps the best joke is how one of America's great singer-songwriters became a legend by being serious about her music while being frivolous about her image. Now approaching 70, Dolly has been a huge star for nearly five decades. Her ability to pull in and delight large crowds remains undiminished, and Miller's biography is a must-read for her many fans, new and old. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- Act I 1946-1964: My Tennessee Mountain Home 7
- Act II 1964-1980: Dreams Do Come True 73
- Act III 1980-1990: 9 To 5 and Odd Jobs 181
- Act IV 1990-2006: Full Circle 261
- Act V 2006 Onwards: Shine like The Sun 353.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-405), selected discography (pages 387-400) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781468312126
- 146831212X
- OCLC:
- 928133794
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