Abandoned Albums

Abandoned Albums

Dolly Parton — I Will Always Love You

A true rock-n-roll story in 100 words.

Keith R. Higgons's avatar
Keith R. Higgons
Apr 24, 2021
∙ Paid

Music

A true rock-n-roll story in 100 words.

Dolly Parton (photo may be subject to copyright)

Deciding to leave The Porter Wagoner Show Dolly Parton wrote “I Will Always Love You” to say “thank you” and pay her respects for all Wagoner had done for her career.

Elvis Presley heard the song and wanted to record it.

She said yes.

The day before The King was set …

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Keith R. Higgons.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Paw Print Media LLC · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture