January 23, 1984: Dolly released her twenty-sixth solo studio album, The Great Pretender. The album is comprised of covers of hit songs from the 1950s and 1960s. It peaked at number seven on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. January 23, 2001: Dolly released her thirty-eighth solo studio album, Little Sparrow. The album is the second in her critically acclaimed bluegrass trilogy. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album was nominated for Best Bluegrass Album at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards and single "Shine" won Best Female Vocal Performance. January 25, 1971: "Better Move It on Home" by Porter Wagoner and Dolly is released as a single. it peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The song was later included on the compilation album The Best of Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. The single was also nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group at the 14th Annual Grammy Awards.
January 15, 1968: Porter Wagoner and Dolly’s first collaborative studio album, Just Between You and Me, is released. The album peaked at number eight on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. January 15, 2016: Stella Parton released her Mountain Songbird album, which is a tribute to Dolly. The album is comprised of Dolly compositions and features Dolly on a new Stella-penned track, "More Power to Ya". Image credit: MotownFan66 at 45cat.com January 16, 1986: "Almost in Love" is released as a single in Germany to promote the compilation album, The Love Album 2.
August 7, 2004: Floyd Tillman released his The Influence album featuring a duet with Dolly on "Slippin' Around". August 7, 2015: Don Henley released his duet with Dolly, "When I Stop Dreaming", as a single from his Cass County album. August 9, 2019: Kristin Chenoweth released her cover of "I Will Always Love You" featuring Dolly as a single from her For the Girls album.
July 17, 1978: Dolly released her twentieth solo studio album, Heartbreaker. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 27 on the Billboard 200. It was certified Gold by the RIAA one month later for shipment of more than 500,000 copies. July 19, 1971: The Best of Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton compilation album is released. It included one previously unreleased song, "Better Move It on Home". The album peaked at number seven on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. July 21, 2008: "Shinola" is released as the third single from Dolly's forty-second solo studio album, Backwoods Barbie.
Image credit: spidey2 at 45cat.com July 10, 1972: "Washday Blues" is released as the first single from Dolly's tenth solo studio album, My Favorite Songwriter, Porter Wagoner. It peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. July 12, 1982: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas soundtrack album is released. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 63 on the Billboard 200. Image credit: Gonzoid at 45cat.com July 12, 1982: "I Will Always Love You" (form The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas soundtrack) and "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" (from Dolly's Heartbreak Express) are released as a double A-single. "I Will Always Love You" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" did not chart on its own, but did chart as the flip side of "I Will Always Love You" on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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AdministratorBen Childers is the administrator of The Dolly Parton Discography. A native of Tupelo, Mississippi, he grew up taking family vacations to the Smokies and Dollywood. His love for Dolly and her music reached a fanatical level in April 2013. After spending countless hours researching and cataloging Dolly's musical output, he decided to open a website dedicated to her discography. Archives
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