Going Solo
It is certainly hard to imagine Dolly Parton as anything apart from a solo singer, though she and Wagoner actually recorded several songs together. This lasted until she decided to leave in 1974 and the label RCA Victor snapped her up right away. Her first single, “Just Because I’m A Woman,” was something of a disappointment for her. It only climbed to the 17th spot of the charts. While she came out with several solo singles during the late ‘60s, none became as successful as the ones she worked on with Wagoner.
Going Solo
At Last
Wagoner came up with a way to change things up, and he pretty much let Dolly Parton become the solo musician she always wanted to be. He advised her to release a cover of “Mule Skinner Blues,” an original hit by Jimmie Rodgers. At long last, her career as a solo artist was finally taking off – the song made its way to the 3rd spot on the charts! After this, she recorded “Joshua,” her first single to ever hit #1. She would keep topping the charts in the years that followed.
At Last
