August 29, 2026

 

 

 

In 76, arrived her first UK hit on RCA,

when Jolene, rose to No. 7.

And in 81, still on RCA, 9 To 5 

became a US No.1 and UK No.47.

 

In 83, Islands In The Sun, on RCA, a US No.1

for Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, made the UK No.7 slot.

And in 84, Here You Come again, on RCA,

reached No.75, and was loved a lot.

 

In 94, The Day I Fall In Love, on Columbia,

took Dolly Parton + James Ingram to No.64.

And in 02, If, on Sanctuary, made No.73,

ensuring that Dolly was loved forever more.

 

This totally amazing lady

soon became a world wide phenomenon,

by teaching us how to battle on,

even when all hope seemed gone.

 

With a talent to heal every aching heart,

Her powerful songs pulled us through.

On the darkest of days, she held us together, 

until cloudy skies turned to blue.

 

A goddess of goodness.

The queen of hope.

A writer of songs 

that gave us all hope.

 

A pocket sized sweetheart,

with a heart of gold.

The largest of Legends,

who never grew old.

 

R.I.P.   Dolly Parton     1946 – 2026

vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and so much more.

 

 

written by Harriet Blackbury

(usual copyright rules apply)

 

 

 

 

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