The Monument Singles Collection 1964-1968
Dolly Parton
The Monument Singles Collection 1964–1968 is a 2023 Record Store Day compilation documenting Dolly Parton’s formative years with Monument Records, before she became a major country star. The 18-track set assembles the A- and B-sides of her Monument singles for the first time, beginning with “What Do You Think About Lovin’” and tracing her movement from youthful Nashville pop-country recordings toward the more assured traditional country sound of “Dumb Blonde” and “Something Fishy.” Remastered from the original mono master tapes, it preserves the concise, radio-oriented character of mid-1960s singles.
The collection is especially valuable because several tracks had not been officially reissued outside their original 45-rpm releases, including “I Took Him for Granted,” “Control Yourself,” “I’ll Put It Off Until Tomorrow,” and “Ping Pong.” Many songs were written or co-written by Parton with her uncle and early mentor Bill Owens, revealing the foundations of the direct, emotionally articulate songwriting that would define her later work. More archival than hits-oriented, The Monument Singles Collection 1964–1968 offers a vivid portrait of a young Parton developing her voice, style, and identity during the earliest chapter of her recording career.
The Monument Singles Collection 1964-1968
Dolly Parton
The Monument Singles Collection 1964–1968 is a 2023 Record Store Day compilation documenting Dolly Parton’s formative years with Monument Records, before she became a major country star. The 18-track set assembles the A- and B-sides of her Monument singles for the first time, beginning with “What Do You Think About Lovin’” and tracing her movement from youthful Nashville pop-country recordings toward the more assured traditional country sound of “Dumb Blonde” and “Something Fishy.” Remastered from the original mono master tapes, it preserves the concise, radio-oriented character of mid-1960s singles.
The collection is especially valuable because several tracks had not been officially reissued outside their original 45-rpm releases, including “I Took Him for Granted,” “Control Yourself,” “I’ll Put It Off Until Tomorrow,” and “Ping Pong.” Many songs were written or co-written by Parton with her uncle and early mentor Bill Owens, revealing the foundations of the direct, emotionally articulate songwriting that would define her later work. More archival than hits-oriented, The Monument Singles Collection 1964–1968 offers a vivid portrait of a young Parton developing her voice, style, and identity during the earliest chapter of her recording career.