How well do we know our Dolly?
As interest seems to be fading for the 'Name the song' challenge I thought it might be time to try a new challenge. How well do we know our Dolly? Well that's what we will attempt to find out. As usual your task is to answer the question and set the next one.
The 'Name the Dolly song' is still available for anyone who wants to continue - we can cope with 2 challenges can't we?
So heres a nice easy question to start with - where was our Dolly born?
Tue, 2012-08-07 01:04
She packed everything -
She packed everything - including her dirty washing, in paper bags and rode out of town on a greyhound bus.
Next question - What was Dolly's 'on-screen' job in the film Steel Magnolias?
hmm she was a beautition or
hmm she was a beautition or something wasn't she? did hair, makeup nails and such?
next question (this may vary not sure) what was Dolly's opening intro song on her last tour ;))?
The intro' was an
The intro' was an instrumental of 'Light of a clear blue morning' - the first she sang was a medley starting with 'Walking on Sunshine'and included 'Shine like the sun'. (At Sheffiel anyway)
Next question - 2 parts. 'What was the name of the laundry where Dolly met Carl and what was the advice that Carl gave her that day'?
Ok guys - it was the
Ok guys - it was the Wishy-Washy Laundromat and he told her "You're gonna get sunburnt out here little lady".
Oops I forgot the next
Oops I forgot the next question - must be having a senior moment lol.
Who is Dolly's famous God-Daughter?
lol funny...i knew the name
lol funny...i knew the name of the laundry mat but not what he's said.....and the answer to your question is Miley Cyrus (spelling) thoguh i'm not sure if she is technically her Godmother?
ummm ok.......what year did Dolly write love is like a butterfly.....
You are correct - it was just
You are correct - it was just an honorary title but Dolly always claims the role.
I'm not sure about your quesion. I know the song was released for the first time in 1974 - so I guess it must be before then lol.
I am going to leave the question open to give you guys chance to enter a correct date.
nah that's fine.... to be
nah that's fine.... to be honest i had no idea lol..... just wanted to post the question!
Lol - I like your style. Ok
Lol - I like your style.
Ok next question - Terry Wogan once asked Dolly what she would like people to say about her on her 100th birthday - what was her reply? (Even if you have never heard the interview you should be able to guess the answer - it is 'so' Dolly)
aww i can't remember word for
aww i can't remember word for word....but is it something like 'damn she looks good for her age' lol maybe without the damn ><?
Correct - how about another
Correct - how about another question lol?
ok umm not sure if i've asked
ok umm not sure if i've asked this eeek! what colour is Dolly's real hair?
Probably grey now lol - but
Probably grey now lol - but as a youngster it was a light brown/tawny colour.
Next question - what is the name of the Parton baby who died?
Larry What did dolly say she
Larry
What did dolly say she did to the wall of the RCA studios in Nashville
She drove her cadillac
She drove her cadillac through it - she should have gone to Specsavers (sorry thats a British advert joke about an opticians)
Next question - Which female artist did Dolly replace on the Porter Wagoner Show?
Ha ha we have speck savers
Ha ha we have speck savers too
Dolly replaced jeanie seely
Can you name all of dolly's siblings ?
Dolly replaced Norma Jean
Dolly replaced Norma Jean Beasler - the crowd were not happy but Dolly soon won them over.
The Parton Family are: Willadeene, David, Denver, Dolly, Bobby, Stella, Cassie, Randall, Floyd and Freda (twins), Rachell and Larry (the baby who died)
Next question - When was Dollywood opened?
Okay folks I will move this
Okay folks I will move this along. It was opened in 1986 as Dollywood but it originally opened as Rebel Railroad in 1961.
Next question - What was the first song Dolly recorded as a youngster?
Was it puppy love ? Next
Was it puppy love ?
Next question what is the title of dolly's new book
Norma jean was on the porter
Norma jean was on the porter show 1960-65
Jeanie seely 1965-66
Dolly 1966-74
Hi Suzanne - Dolly's new book
Hi Suzanne - Dolly's new book is Dream More (and I can't wait to read it - its out in the UK at the end of November)
According to Wikipedia Jeanie was just a stand in for Norma Jean and Norma was with Porter until 1967 when Dolly took over. I guess we will get different info from different sites - it was a long time ago. Not sure what I was doing that many years ago never mind these lovely ladies. One thing is certain Porter sure did employ a lot of prety and talented women to sing with him over the years. I believe Tammy also sang with him for a while.
Next question - what was the 'special' ingredient Dolly's Mother used to put in the soup to make if more exciting - clue it wasn't eatable.
wasn't it a rock or a stone
wasn't it a rock or a stone or something?
next question what year did Dolly start her imagination library?
Yes it was 'Stone Soup'
Yes it was 'Stone Soup' lol.
DPIL was launched in 1996 in East Tennessee and pushed out to other parts of the US in 2000. We started it in my home town of Rotherham - UK in 2007. I was involved in the setting up of the scheme on our computer systems.
Next question - What year did Dolly first move to Nashville?
She moved to Nashville the
She moved to Nashville the day after she left High School - in 1964.
Next question - When did Dolly leave the Porter Wagoner Show.
I'll say 1974 The book will
I'll say 1974
The book will be released here dec 3 our company is distributing it so I will get to see dolly everyday might look forward to going to work for a change lol and my source tells me the imagination library will be sending its first book out in Australia in may 2013.
What did dolly's mum leave at the church when dolly and Carl got married?
I'll say 1974 The book will
I'll say 1974
The book will be released here dec 3 our company is distributing it so I will get to see dolly everyday might look forward to going to work for a change lol and my source tells me the imagination library will be sending its first book out in Australia in may 2013.
What did dolly's mum leave at the church when dolly and Carl got married?
Yeh it was 1974. Wow Dolly
Yeh it was 1974.
Wow Dolly coming to see you - that makes a change from us going to see her - hope you have a wonderful day. Ask her about the BDWT DVD - tell her we just have to have it in our Christmas stocking lol.
Dolly's Mother left her handbag (purse) in the Church. By the time they had gone back to get it her Avie Lee had missed the bus home so she had to spend the wedding night with the couple too - bet Carl was really thrilled about that (Dolly to) lol.
Next question - What single item of food does Dolly say is responsible for every diet she has failed on?
I wish dolly was coming to
I wish dolly was coming to see me I just meant I will see her on the cover of her book everyday ;0) I think the answer to your question is potato anything. To keep things moving I will post the next question.
Dolly took the song I will always love you to number 1 three times once was a duet with who ?
Aw I was getting all excited
Aw I was getting all excited for you - thought she must be doing a pro-mo. If you sell a record number of books maybe she will cme and ask to meet you (remember to ask my question if she does lol)
Yes it was 'The Potato'that ruined all of Dolly's diets.
You question is a tough one. I know she sang it for Porter but I don't think he joined in. She sang it to Bert but he didn't join in either. I think she recorded it with Kenny and Richard Dennison but I don't recall them being big hits. She did have a hit with Vince Gill but I'm not sure that it was a number 1 - so there may be another out there. I am going to go for a 'tentative' Vince Gill but I'm not confident enough to post another question without confirmation.
I wish she was coming but she
I wish she was coming but she hates to fly and Australia is 25 hour flight from Nashville. Vince gill is who I was thinking of so post your question
I know Dolly doesn't enjoy
I know Dolly doesn't enjoy flying - tell her you will fly to Nashville if she just gets her spare bed ready lol.
Okay next question. Not sure about how this will go down. You will have come across the answer if you have read her 'Smart Blonde' biography.
When Dolly left Porter she took someone with her that she refers to as 'Mr Everything'. He has managed everything for Dolly from Transport to collecting box office receipts. Dolly has always trusted him and he still remains a close friend today. The question is 'What is his name?'
Ask if you want a clue.
I'll guess don warden he
I'll guess don warden he drove her tour bus but I'm not sure ill wait for confirmation
You are correct Suzanne - it
You are correct Suzanne - it is Don Warden. Go ahead with the next question hon'.
What's the name of dolly's
What's the name of dolly's BFF ?
On a good day she might say
On a good day she might say Carl - but we all know that it's her life long friend Judy Ogle. I have always thought that 'Full Circle' was in her honour. Listen to the song again and remove any romantic thoughts and see if you agree. She has certainly been by her side almost all her life. No one could have had a truer friend.
Okay time to stop rambling and move on to the next question.
'Why does Dolly say that she doesn't ride the attractions at Dollywood'.
i'd guess at maybe her wig
i'd guess at maybe her wig might blow off but not 100% sure
She says that she has a lot
She says that she has a lot to lose on the rides - her wigs her shoes and her dignity.
Close enough Suzanne - you can post the next question
what is dolly's middle name?
what is dolly's middle name?
Her middle name is
Her middle name is Rebecca.
Next question - the first song Dolly composed, when she was 5 years old was said to be in honour of a doll her Father made for her. What ws it called?
I think the song was little
I think the song was little tiny tassle top
what is the name of the college Dolly says she will never graduate from?
She says she will never
She says she will never graduate from Collagen - haha.
What is Dolly's favourite book that is sent to children from the Imagination Library - I believe tat it is the first book sent to each child.
the little engine that
the little engine that could
in what movie did Dolly wear a red wig?
I'm just putting this question out there does anyone know why the soundtrack to some of Dolly's older movies are over the $100 price range
It's 'The Blue Valley
It's 'The Blue Valley Songbird'. I have waited for ages for it to be available on PAL format and I got my wish a few weeks ago - its a great film. A 'must' for any Dolly movie fan.
On the price issue. It's the same with some of the old albums/CD's. They aren't so available now so retailers cash in. Many of the CD's are cheaper to by new than to buy used. Guess it's a supply and demand thing. I will pay double the usual amount but refuse to go any further - even for Dolly.
Next question - In the mid 90's Dolly expressed an interest in buying out a well known American supermarket chain - what is the name of the chain?
The supermarket chain was the
The supermarket chain was the Piggly Wiggly.
Try this one - What is the name of the song that Dolly wrote sang at Tammy Wynette's Memorial Srvice?
I believe the song to be
I believe the song to be Shine On I just love it when Dolly sings a cappella she should release a whole album of a cappella hits.
Its getting hard to think of questions but I was at work today flicking through Dolly's new book dream more and reading quotes to people most of whom had no idea who Dolly was but decided she was a comedian not a singer so with that in mind here is the question.
What reason does Dolly give for not wanting to run for public office?
Hah - I've heard her say this
Hah - I've heard her say this during a few interviews or Q&A's and always had to smile. She says there have been enough boobs in the White House without her adding to the list.
You are right it is getting harder without going to obscure comments that few may have heard. Gonna try though. so next question - in an interview with Melvyn Bragg, in 1999, they where discussing how hard it was for older perfrmers to record and sell their music. What did Dolly say she was prepared to do in order to make and sell records -clue - the answer is NOT rude lol.
Ok - she said the she would
Ok - she said the she would make the records herself and sell them from the trunk of her car if she had to. Can't see her having to do that can you guys?
Trying to think of a more well known factfor y'all - getting harder with every question though.
Next question - Which of Dolly's siblings was in a road accident and suffered a broken neck - made a good recovery though.
It was Denver - 3rd child -
It was Denver - 3rd child - 2nd Son. Avie Lee had a premonition and woke up Lee and told him to get his clothes on as Denver had crashed the car on Cove Bridge. Denver was trapped inside with a broken neck - he would not have survived had they not gone to help him (spooky or what)
Ok try this one. Which sibling dropped baby Dolly on her head - remember there will only be 3 to chose from as Dolly is the 4th child.
I will take a guess and say
I will take a guess and say willadene i will post a new question you can correct me if i'm wrong
What naive christmas decorations did dolly put up when she first moved to nashiville that caused a string of unwanted guests and her uncle to get real mad at her?
Yeah it was Willadeene. She
Yeah it was Willadeene. She was trying to throw Dolly up in the air like her parents did, but Willadeene was only little herself and dropped Dolly on her head. Dolly rolled down the hill to the washhouse where their Mother was working. Dolly jokes that Willadeene gave her a head start in life and that she has been on a roll ever since lol.
Okay your qestion. I think that you may be referring to the time she decorated her trailer and replaced all the light bulbs with red bulbs. This attracted a lot of unwanted guests who misinterpreted the red light message. (Only Dolly could do that eh)
I will post a question to keep this moving but let us know if you had another occasion in mind - 'cos we wouod love to read it.
Before Dolly joined Porter she worked as a song writter for other stars. She wtote one of the biggests Country hits that Sketter Davis had. Can anyone recall the title of it? I guess I am showing my age with this one but it was one of my favourite songs of my outh and one of the first ones I actually bought. (Anyway I feel proud t have lived through souch a long and wonderful musical age - pop, country and rock)