Smart Blonde: Dolly Parton

by Stephen Miller

Overview

(Omnibus Press). A self-made woman in every sense, Dolly Parton arrived on the Nashville scene as a solo performer bedecked with lurid outfits and exaggerated accessories designed to get her noticed. Later she would bring the same approach to rebuilding her face and figure, but behind the showbiz excesses were always the exquisite voice and an exceptional songwriting talent. Talking to Dolly's family members, musicians, and producers, Miller gets to the core of a remarkable woman from a poor East Tennessee background who made it in the male-dominated world of 1960s Nashville and went on to build a respectable movie career as well. The author explores Dolly's private life, especially her closely guarded relationship with her husband of nearly 40 years, Carl Dean, and her lifelong friend Judy Ogle.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781846097607
Publisher:	Omnibus Press
Publication date:	05/15/2015
Pages:	426
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Stephen Miller practised as a solicitor until the early Nineties when he retired in order to pursue other interests, notably American country music. For six years he reviewed albums, books and concerts and interviewed a variety of artists for a weekly country music show on commercial radio station Scot FM. He is the author of Johnny Cash: The Life of an American Icon, also published by Omnibus Press. He lives in Edinburgh.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements     ix
Introduction     1
1946-1964: My Tennessee Mountain Home     7
1964-1980: Dreams Do Come True     73
1980-1990: 9 To 5 And Odd Jobs     181
1990-2006: Full Circle     261
Selected Discography     353
Source Notes     367
Bibliography     369
Index     373

Editorial Reviews

A detailed portrait of a strong woman who has consistently taken control of her life, her music, and her business—often against all odds—with determination and panache.

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