The Night Porter Wagoner Tried to Stop Dolly From Leaving — And How She Turned It Into a Song That Outlasted Him
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The Night Porter Wagoner Tried to Stop Dolly From Leaving — And How She Turned It Into a Song That Outlasted Him
In the music industry of the early 1970s, a young woman leaving a powerful male mentor's show was not something that happened without consequences. The industry was small, relationships were everything, and Porter Wagoner was not accustomed to being told no.
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Porter Wagoner was, at that point, one of the biggest stars in country music. His television show reached millions of viewers. His name on a marquee guaranteed an audience. When he had brought Dolly Parton onto his program in 1967, she was a promising newcomer.
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