Going Solo
You may be familiar with Dolly Parton only as a solo artist, but she actually recorded several songs with Wagoner. This went on until she left in 1974. RCA Victor immediately took the opportunity to get her. “Just Because I’m a Woman,” her first single, was a disappointment to her because it only reached the 17th spot on the music charts. Although she released more songs in the late 1960’s, they were not as successful as those that she released with Wagoner.
Going Solo
At Last
Actually, Wagoner gave Dolly the freedom to become the solo artist that she always wanted to become, but later on helped her turn her career back on track. Dolly Parton’s cover of “Mule Sinner Blues” was actually due to Wagoner’s advice. It was a hit which was originally sang by Jimmie Rogers. Finally, her career has taken flight! The song took the 3rd spot on the music charts. The next thing she did was record “Joshua” which was her first single to top reach the #1 spot in the music charts. She would keep making hits in the years that followed.
At Last
