Feb 2007

Dolly Parton is a legendary country superstar and one of the greatest singer songwriters of our generation. She has written over 3,000 songs, had numerous number 1 hits worldwide, won countless awards, gold and platinum discs, earned an Oscar nomination for '9 to 5' and is a hugely talented actress.

'The Very Best of Dolly Parton' includes all of her biggest and best-loved hits including such classics as '9 To 5','Here You Come Again','Jolene','Islands In The Stream' and of course the incomparable 'I Will Always Love You'.

The legendary Dolly Parton has recorded some of the most famous country music the world has seen, and some of the most notable tracks from her illustrious career are collected here. Classics like 'Jolene', 'I Will Always Love You' (often falsely attributed to Whitney Houston) and '9 To 5' have all become engrained in public consciousness thanks to her recordings. Parton's humour has always been a crucial part of her appeal and continued popularity, exemplified in songs like 'Dumb Blonde' and 'Bargain Store'. This collection shows all the aspects that have made Dolly an enduring figure in country music over her long and varied career.

The incomparable Dolly Parton has proven quite versatile over a career that began in the 1960s. Her roots are certainly in traditional country music; however, it's always been her own brand of mountain music--often infused with folk, rock, pop, or whatever might catch her fancy--that makes her a star. While only a first volume, this 20-song compilation offers an impressively thorough overview of the iconic Tennessee singer's varied body of work. The set focuses on her hits, from pop crossovers such as "9 to 5" and "Here You Come Again" to country standards including "Jolene" and "Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That."

Best known as one of the most beloved singers in country music, Dolly Parton is also a successful screen actress. Her greatest talent, songwriting, may also be her least heralded: Parton has penned numerous classics, among them "Coat of Many Colors," "Kentucky Gambler," "9 to 5," and "I Will Always Love You." Her first hits came in the 1960s via her duets with Porter Wagoner, but on her own she skyrocketed to fame with an angelic voice, potent songs, and a style that distinctively mixed folk, country, pop, and bluegrass.