Dolly on Dolly: Interviews and Encounters with Dolly Parton (Musicians in Their Own Words Book 12)

"Nobody knows Dolly like Dolly," declares Dolly Parton. Dolly's is a rags-to-riches tale like no other. A dirt-poor Smoky Mountain childhood paved the way for the buxom blonde butterfly's metamorphosis from singer-songwriter to international music superstar. The undisputed "Queen of Country Music," Dolly has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and has conquered just about every facet of the entertainment industry: music, film, television, publishing, theater, and even theme parks. It has been more than fifty years since Dolly Parton arrived in Nashville with just her guitar and a dream. Her story has been told many times and in many ways, but never like this. Dolly on Dolly is a collection of interviews spanning five decades of her career and featuring material gathered from celebrated publications including Rolling Stone , Cosmopolitan , Playboy , and Andy Warhol's Interview magazine. Also included are interviews which have not been previously available in print. Dolly's feisty and irresistible brand of humor, combined with her playful, pull-up-a-chair-and-stay-awhile delivery, makes for a fascinating and inviting experience in down-home philosophy and storytelling. Much like her patchwork "Coat of Many Colors," this book harkens back to the legendary entertainer's roots and traces her evolution, stitching it all together one piece at a time. "Nobody knows Dolly like Dolly," declares Dolly Parton. Dolly's is a rags-to-riches tale like no other. A dirt-poor Smoky Mountain childhood paved the way for the buxom blonde butterfly's metamorphosis from singer-songwriter to international music superstar. The undisputed "Queen of Country Music," Dolly has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and has conquered just about every facet of the entertainment industry: music, film, television, publishing, theatre, and even theme parks. It's been more than 50 years since Dolly Parton arrived in Nashville with just her guitar and a dream. Her story has been told many times and in many ways, but never like this. Dolly on Dolly is a collection of interviews spanning five decades of her career and featuring material gathered from celebrated publications including Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, Playboy, and Andy Warhol's Interview magazine. Also included are interviews which have not been previously available in print. Dolly's feisty and irresistible brand of humor, combined with her playful, pull-up-a-chair-and-stay-awhile delivery, makes for a fascinating and inviting experience in downhome philosophy and storytelling. Much like her patchwork "Coat of Many Colors," this book harkens back to the legendary entertainer's roots and traces her evolution, stitching it all together one piece at a time. Front Cover 1 Front Flip 2 Title Page 3 Half Title 5 Copyright 6 Contents 9 Introduction 13 Part I • Blonde Ambition 25 Interview: Music City News | Everett Corbin 27 June 7, 1967 | Interview Tape 27 Miss Dolly Parton: Blonde Bombshell of Great Smokies | Jack Hurst 46 September 27, 1970 | The Tennessean 46 Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton | Gene Guerrero 57 May 1971 | The Great Speckled Bird 57 Say Hello to the Real Miss Dolly | Jerry Bailey 70 October 20, 1974 | The Tennessean 70 Part II • Elusive Butterfly 81 Interview: Dolly Parton | Chet Flippo 83 August 25, 1977 | Rolling Stone 83 Playboy Interview: DOLLY PARTON: A Candid Conversation with the Curvaceous Queen of Country Music | Lawrence Grobel 103 October 1978 | Playboy 103 Dolly Parton: The Sexy Superstar of Country Pop | Laura Cunningham 151 January 1979 | Cosmopolitan 151 Dolly Parton: Doin’ What Comes Naturally | Gerri Hirshey 168 January 9, 1979 | Family Circle 168 Part III • City of Schemes 181 The Unsinkable Dolly Parton | Chet Flippo 183 December 11, 1980 | Rolling Stone 183 Interview: Dolly Parton | Lawrence Grobel 195 January 1981 | Playgirl 195 Radio Interview | Ralph Emery 215 1981 | The Ralph Emery Show 215 Golly, Dolly! (What Will She Say Next?) | Cliff Jahr 249 July 1982 | Ladies’ Home Journal 249 Part IV • Toast of Dollywood 261 Dolly’s Dazzling Comeback | Cindy Adams 263 March 1984 | Ladies’ Home Journal 263 Dolly Parton | Maura Moynihan and Andy Warhol 271 July 1984 | Interview 271 Dolly Parton: “How I Came Close to Suicide” | Cliff Jahr 287 June 1986 | Ladies’ Home Journal 287 “I Ain’t Down Yet!” | Lawrence Grobel 297 July 1988 | Redbook 297 Part V • Steel Magnolia 307 Daisy Mae in Hollywood | William Stadiem 309 July 1989 | Interview 309 One Tough Dolly | Jim Jerome 334 July 1995 | Ladies’ Home Journal 334 Welcome to the Dolly House | Frank Decaro 341 July 1997 | Out 341 Dolly Parton—The Smartest Working Woman in Show Business | Linda Ray 348 November / December 1999 | No Depression 348 Part VI • CEO of Dreams 365 Dolly Parton: “I’ve Lived So Many Lifetimes” | Jeremy Rush 367 December 27, 2002 | Goldmine 367 Dolly Parton Talks About Days Future and Past | Lawrence Ferber 382 2006 | Q-Notes 382 Good Golly, Miss Dolly | Gerri Hirshey 387 March 2008 | Ladies’ Home Journal 387 Q&A: Dolly Parton on Lesbian Wedding Rumors & Boob Advice, Says Drag Name Is “P Titty” | Chris Azzopardi 397 May 6, 2014 | Between the Lines 397 The Interview: The Industry of Dolly Parton | Elio Iannacci 403 May 11, 2014 | Maclean’s 403 About the Contributors 411 Credits 415 Index 419 Back Flip: About the Author 435 Back Cover 436 Blonde ambition. Interview: Music City News / Everett Corbin (June 7, 1967) Miss Dolly Parton: blonde bombshell of Great Smokies / Jack Hurst (September 27, 1970, The Tennessean) Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton / Gene Guerrero (May 1971, The Great Speckled Bird) Say hello to the real Miss Dolly / Jerry Bailey (October 20, 1974, The Tennessean) Elusive butterfly. Interview: Dolly Parton / Chet Flippo (August 25, 1977, Rolling Stone) Playboy interview: Dolly Parton: a candid conversation with the curvaceous queen of country music / Lawrence Grobel (October 1978, Playboy) Dolly Parton: the sexy superstar of country pop / Laura Cunningham (January 1979, Cosmopolitan) Dolly Parton: doin' what comes naturally / Gerri Hirshey (January 9, 1979, Family Circle) City of schemes. The unsinkable Dolly Parton / Chet Flippo (December 11, 1980, Rolling Stone) Interview: Dolly Parton / Lawrence Grobel (January 1981, Playgirl) Radio interview / Ralph Emery (1981, The Ralph Emery Show) Golly, Dolly! (What will she say next?) / Cliff Jahr (July 1982, Ladies' Home Journal) Toast of Dollywood. Dolly's dazzling comeback / Cindy Adams (March 1984, Ladies' Home Journal) Dolly Parton / Maura Moynihan and Andy Warhol (July 1984, Interview) Dolly Parton: "How I came close to suicide" / Cliff Jahr (June 1986, Ladies' Home Journal) "I ain't down yet!" / Lawrence Grobel, July 1988, Redbook) Steel magnolia. Daisy Mae in Hollywood / William Stadiem (July 1989, Interview) One tough Dolly / Jim Jerome (July 1995, Ladies' Home Journal) Welcome to the Dolly House / Frank DeCaro (July 1997, Out) Dolly Parton: the smallest working woman in show business / Linda Ray (November/December 1999, No Depression) CEO of dreams. Dolly Parton: "I've lived so many lifetimes" / Jeremy Rush (December 27, 2002, Goldmine) Dolly Parton talks about days future and past / Lawrence Ferber (2006, Q-Notes) Good golly, Miss Dolly / Gerri Hirshey (March 2008, Ladies' Home Journal) Q&A: Dolly Parton on lesbian wedding rumors & boob advice, says drag name is "P. Titty" / Chris Azzopardi (May 6, 2014, Between the Lines) The interview: the industry of Dolly Parton / Elio Iannacci (May 11, 2014, Maclean's). Nobody Knows Dolly Like Dolly, Declares Dolly Parton. Dolly S Is A Rags-to-riches Tale Like No Other. A Dirt-poor Smoky Mountain Childhood Paved The Way For The Buxom Blonde Butterfly S Metamorphosis From Singer-songwriter To International Music Superstar. The Undisputed Queen Of Country Music, Dolly Has Sold More Than 100 Million Records Worldwide And Has Conquered Just About Every Facet Of The Entertainment Industry: Music, Film, Television, Publishing, Theatre, And Even Theme Parks. It S Been More Than 50 Years Since Dolly Parton Arrived In Nashville With Just Her Guitar And A Dream. Her Story Has Been Told Many Times And In Many Ways, But Never Like This.dolly On Dolly Is A Collection Of Interviews Spanning Five Decades Of Her Career And Featuring Material Gathered From Celebrated Publications Including Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, Playboy, And Andy Warhol S Interview Magazine. Also Included Are Interviews Which Have Not Been Previously Available In Print. Dolly S Feisty And Irresistible Brand Of Humor, Combined With Her Playful, Pull-up-a-chair-and-stay-awhile Delivery, Makes For A Fascinating And Inviting Experience In Downhome Philosophy And Storytelling. Much Like Her Patchwork Coat Of Many Colors, This Book Harkens Back To The Legendary Entertainer S Roots And Traces Her Evolution, Stitching It All Together One Piece At A Time. Nobody knows Dolly like Dolly, declares Dolly Parton. Dollys is a rags-to-riches tale like no other. A dirt-poor Smoky Mountain childhood paved the way for the buxom blonde butterflys metamorphosis from singer-songwriter to international music superstar. The undisputed Queen of Country Music, Dolly has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and has conquered just about every facet of the entertainment industry: music, film, television, publishing, theatre, and even theme parks. Its been more than fifty years since Dolly Parton arrived in Nashville with just her guitar and a dream. Her story has been told many times and in many ways, but never like this. Dolly on Dolly is a collection of interviews spanning five decades of her career and featuring material gathered from celebrated publications including Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, Playboy, and Andy Warhols Interview magazine. Also included are interviews which have not been previously available in print. Dollys feisty and irresistible brand of humor, combined with her playful, pull-up-a-chair-and-stay-awhile delivery, makes for a fascinating and inviting experience in downhome philosophy and storytelling. Much like her patchwork Coat of Many Colors, this book harkens back to the legendary entertainers roots and traces her evolution, stitching it all together one piece at a time. Collection of interviews spanning five decades of Dolly Parton's career and featuring material gathered from celebrated publications including Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, Playboy, and Interview magazine. This book traces Dolly's evolution from her dirt-poor Smoky Mountain childhood to her reign as the undisputed 'Queen of Country Music.'"--Adapted from Amazon.com summary