She Said No to Elvis Presley — and It Made Her a Fortune: The Dolly Parton Story
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@HERspirational · 10 days ago · pinned
She turned down Elvis Presley in 1974 because his manager wanted half the publishing on "I Will Always Love You". She cried all night — and she kept the copyright. Eighteen years later Whitney Houston's version became the best-selling single ever recorded by a woman.<br><br>Which decision in this story surprised you most?
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