List of Songs Dolly Parton Wrote That Became Big Hits for Other Artists
Summary
Dolly Parton was a famous country music singer and songwriter who wrote thousands of songs during her six-decade career. Many of her songs became big hits for other artists, including famous versions by Whitney Houston, Emmylou Harris, and Merle Haggard.Key Facts
- Dolly Parton wrote many songs that other artists made into major hits.
- Her song "I Will Always Love You" became very famous when Whitney Houston recorded it in 1992.
- Parton started writing songs before she became a well-known singer, moving to Nashville in 1964.
- Producer Fred Foster helped place her songs with well-known singers.
- Emmylou Harris made the song "To Daddy," written by Parton, a top 5 country hit.
- Bill Phillips recorded "Put It Off Until Tomorrow," a hit co-written by Parton early in her career.
- Merle Haggard had a country hit with Parton’s storytelling song "Kentucky Gambler."
- Kenny Rogers also recorded songs written by Dolly Parton, like "The Stranger."
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