Dolly Parton at The Ohio State Fair, August 1977.

I went with my friend Dora. We had VIP seats - thanks to my Dad. We actually had same seats for all shows!

The midway is in the background somewhere.

Make up your own caption.

I couldn't get back far enough to get the entire wig!

Yes, even with those nails she could play the guitar.

She really is an entertainer.

And she had to show she could play a dulcimer too.

And the banjo.

I was 19 and must have had a lot of energy and nerve to be moving around so much taking photos.

I remember so well, I asked Dolly if I could have a kiss and she said "if I bent down to kiss you I'd get so excited I'd split my britches".

Still singing.....

and more...

And the end. This is the one I like best.

All photographs by Marc Mercurio.

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