Dolly Parton released her 19th solo studio album, The album included Parton’s first significant “crossover” success, the award-winning title single. The album’s cover was the first to show the distinctive “Dolly” signature logo, created by Michael Manoogian, would become Parton’s de facto logo, appearing on all of her solo albums for the remainder of her association with RCA.
On this day October 29, 1977
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