Episode 422: Saint Dolly Parton

James celebrates the life of Dolly Parton on this episode, playing her rare mid-1960s girl group pop R&B tunes on the Monument label out of Nashville before she became the legendary country musician we've known for many decades. There's another future Nashville country star lurking in this episode amongst all the vintage soul, R&B, funk, and other tunes with That Driving Beat. -Originally broadcast August 30, 2026- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatSalt and Pepper / Rock Me In The CradleThe Bandwagon / Baby Make Your Own Sweet MusicDolly Parton / Don't Drop OutBaby Washington / A Handful of MemoriesBrenda and The Tabulations / Hey BoyPatti La Belle and the Bluebelles / Family ManBobby McClure / Don't Get Your Signals CrossedJimmy Richards / Don't Forget Those Who Knew You WhenElmore Morris / It Seemed Like Heaven to MeThe Everly Brothers / Somebody Help MeDolly Parton / Old Enough To Know BetterThe Ad Libs / The Boy from New York CityInez Foxx / MockingbirdDon Bryant / Coming On StrongRonnie Milsap / Total DisasterDolly Parton / Busy SignalJames Carr / Stronger Than LoveThe Poppies / He's Got Real LoveEdwin Starr / Way Over ThereThe Younghearts / A Little TogethernessTroy Keyes / Love ExplosionThe Intruders / I'm Girl Scoutin'Freddie Houston / Soft Walkin'The Extensions / I Want to KnowThe Top Notes / Say YesAl Johnson / Carnival TimeChristine Kittrell / It's Nobody's FaultJr. Walker and the All Stars / BrainwasherFantastic Four / Win or Lose (I'm Going to Love You)Flavor / Shop AroundJohnny Jones And The King Casuals / Purple HazeJoe Simon / The Girl's Alright With MeDolly Parton / Control YourselfJean Wells / Can't You Feel ItThe Masqueraders / I Don't Want Nobody To Lead Me OnBob Wilson / Suzy's Serenade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.