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Dolly Parton's First Record on Display | Durham News
Dolly Parton’s very first record, “Puppy Love,” recorded at age 12 in 1957, is now on display at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Wilson Library — a rare glimpse into the humble beginnings of country music’s biggest star. The library holds the original master tape and first pressing, with a reissue available for public viewing until October 2nd. Dolly’s recording session in Louisiana was made possible by her uncle, and she traveled with her grandmother — a nerve-wracking journey that included getting lost — before meeting her first puppy love, a young boy named Johnny. This exhibit, part of the Southern…
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