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Polaroids from Dolly Parton's latest book Behind The Seams.

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Dolly Parton at her home, circa 1977.

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Dolly Parton circa 1977.

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Dolly with Kenny Rogers, Barry Gibb and Sandy Gallin. Los Angeles, 1983.

Photos:  Steve Schapiro

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Dolly in the dressing room getting her hair and make-up done. Before taping The Porter Wagoner Show, September 1970.

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My all time favourite photoshoot. She was (and still is) a Goddess.

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Our 70’s Goddess!

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Smoky Mountain Memories (Appalachian Memories) is one of Dolly’s best songs, not as well known by far. But it’s just beautiful and makes me tear up whenever I hear her sing it. She is such a talented song writer, or as she would rightly have it, Songteller. The song was on her 1983 album Burlap & Satin. This version was on her 2004 Live and Well album.

Here is her early version (Appalachian Memories) performed live in London, 1983.

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Dolly Parton in an early Vintage ad for Monument Records in the mid 60’s.

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Dolly Parton Circa 1981 by Nancy Barr.

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Dolly Parton, gracing the cover of Out Magazine 1997.

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Dolly Parton, late 60’s.

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Dolly Parton by Terry O’Neill, London 1977.

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Dolly Parton by Terry O’Neill, 1977.

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Dolly Parton by Raeanne Rubenstein.

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Dolly’s denim faze was iconic.

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We need an international Dolly Day, so we can all give thanks to this heavenly angel living on earth. Imagine a world without Dolly Parton? Actually, don’t. It’s the stuff of nightmares!