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Smart Blonde

The Life of Dolly Parton

Stephen Miller

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English
Omnibus Press
11 May 2015
In this revised edition of his definitive biography of Dolly Parton,

Stephen Miller has updated his original book on the superstar.

Going behind the larger-than-life image to discover what makes Dolly

tick, Miller gets to the core of a remarkable woman from a poor East

Tennessee background who made it in the male-dominated world of

Sixties Nashville and went on to build a respectable movie career. Talking to Dolly's family members, musicians and producers, the

author explores Dolly's private life, including her closely-guarded

relationships with her husband of nearly fifty years, Carl Dean, and her lifelong friend Judy Ogle.

What emerges is a unique portrait of a strong woman who took control

of her life, her music and a successful business career with resolute

determination. Dolly loves making jokes at her own expense; perhaps

the best joke has been how one of America's great singer-songwriters

became a legend by being serious about her music while being

frivolous about her image.

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Imprint:   Omnibus Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 33mm
Weight:   514g
ISBN:   9781783056224
ISBN 10:   1783056223
Pages:   464
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Stephen Miller practised as a solicitor until the early Nineties when he retired in order to pursue other interests, notably American country music. For six years he reviewed albums, books and concerts and interviewed a variety of artists for a weekly country music show on commercial radio station Scot FM. He is the author of Johnny Cash: The Life of an American Icon, also published by Omnibus Press. He lives in Edinburgh.

Reviews for Smart Blonde: The Life of Dolly Parton

"""A balanced, absorbing study of an ultra-talented country music icon"" MOJO"


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