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By Mark Savage
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In 1974, Dolly Parton was on a hot streak.
She had just scored two consecutive number ones on the US country chart with Jolene and I Will Always Love You, and was beginning to make inroads with the mainstream pop audience.
Then Elvis Presley called - he d heard I Will Always Love You and wanted to record a cover. You cannot imagine how excited I am about this, she told him. This is the greatest thing that s ever happened to me as a songwriter.
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