News Summary

• Dolly Parton was less than a decade into her career when she released the twangy torch song "I Will Always Love You " It topped Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart for one week, becoming her third No.
• 1 after "Joshua" in 1971 and "Jolene" earlier that year.
• Elvis Presley, meanwhile, was already a musical legend and commercial titan when he took a liking to Parton's tune.
• If Presley's version became a hit, it could be a major financial windfall for Parton as the sole songwriter.