In this spellbinding and heavily illustrated memoir, the iconic country singer and composer of such classics as Jolene and I Will Always Love You shares the stories behind her best-loved songs from across six decades.
Due to unprecedented demand stock for this title is expected to arrive on 30/11/20
Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics is a landmark celebration of the remarkable life and career of a country music and pop culture legend.
As told by Dolly Parton in her own inimitable words, explore the songs that have defined her journey. Illustrated throughout with previously unpublished images from Dolly Parton's personal and business archives.
Mining over 60 years of songwriting, Dolly Parton highlights 150 of her songs and brings readers behind the lyrics.
Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics reveals the stories and memories that have made Dolly a beloved icon across generations, genders, and social and international boundaries.
Containing rare photos and memorabilia from Parton's archives, this book is a show-stopping must-have for every Dolly Parton fan. Learn the history behind classic Parton songs like "Jolene," "9 to 5," "I Will Always Love You," and more.
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 9781529349795
Number of pages: 380
Weight: 2463 g
Dimensions: 310 x 236 x 36 mm
Part annotated songbook, part potted history and part balm for the soul, with Dolly Parton's personality shining out of every page... a lovely peak behind the rhinestone curtain of a true talent. - Daily Express
I do unreservedly love Parton's book - who wouldn't want to know the stories behind some of the past century's greatest songs? - Marina O’Loughlin, The Sunday Times Magazine
Now, for the first time, the Smoky Mountain songbird reveals the secrets behind her greatest hits and the real-life events that inspired them. - Sunday Star
A beautiful collection of photographs and song lyrics in a just under 400 page visual memoir.
Each chapter is introduced by Robert K. Oermann, and then through a collection of full song lyrics and accompanying...
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