Rare Recordings Of 14 Year Old Dolly Parton Singing Backup

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Listen to these super-rare recordings of 14 year old Dolly Parton providing background vocals for her Uncle!

Dolly Parton’s family moved to Nashville in the early 1960’s. She and her Uncle both pursued music. He was a big influence on her- he gave her her first guitar, and co-wrote some of her songs.

Her uncle created a group called the Owens Brothers, and on some of their songs, you can hear a young Dolly doing backup vocals. Take a listen!