Sep 6, 1972

The syndicated "Porter Wagoner Show," featuring Dolly Parton, becomes the first TV show taped at Opryland USA

Oct 20, 1972

Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton re-sign with RCA as a duo

Dec 1, 1972

Dolly Parton re-signs with RCA Records in a deal that requires her to record at least 25 songs annually for the next five years. Duet partner Porter Wagoner is specified in the contract as her producer

Feb 13, 1973

Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton record "If Teardrops Were Pennies"

Jun 12, 1973

Dolly Parton records "Jolene" during the afternoon at RCA Studio B in Nashville

Jun 13, 1973

Dolly Parton records "I Will Always Love You" in a morning session at Nashville's RCA Studio B. She also records her own version of "Kentucky Gambler," destined to become a hit when it's recorded by Merle Haggard

Oct 12, 1973

Dolly Parton and Tom T. Hall perform in Carthage, Tennessee, at the dedication of the Cordell Hull Dam and Lake

Nov 13, 1973

Three days after he was murdered, David "Stringbean" Akeman is laid to rest in Nashville. Attending the funeral are Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton, Grandpa Jones, Bill Carlisle, Tex Ritter, Roy Acuff, The Willis Brothers and Bill Anderson

Feb 2, 1974

Dolly Parton's "Jolene" goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart

Feb 19, 1974

Dolly Parton announces she's ending her duet partnership with Porter Wagoner