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Dolly Parton
The Essential Dolly Parton
2005 2x CD
Country
Bluegrass
Vocal
Sony BMG Music Entertainment, RCA, Legacy
a&r [legacy]
Rob Santos
a&r [legacy]
Steve Berkowitz
tracks 1-15 arranged by
Bill McElhiney
tracks 1-16, 2-10 arranged by
Dolly Parton
tracks 2-8, 2-10 arranged by
Gregg Perry
tracks 2-6, 2-7 arranged by
Nick DeCaro
tracks 1-14, 1-16 arranged by
Porter Wagoner
tracks 2-13 arranged by
Steve Goldstein
art direction
Howard Fritzson
tracks 1-17 co-producer
Gregg Perry
compilation producer
Al Quaglieri
tracks 2-6, 2-7 conductor
Nick DeCaro
coordinator [a&r coordination]
Jeremy Holiday
design
Lisa Sparagano
tracks 1-18 to 2-7 executive-producer
Charles Koppelman
tracks 2-5 executive-producer
Dolly Parton
tracks 2-18 executive-producer
Margie Hunt
liner notes
Holly George-Warren
mastered by
Vic Anesini
tracks 1-14 orchestrated by
Bill McElhiney
photography by
David Hill
photography by
Kristin Barlowe
photography by
Les Leverett
photography by
Michael Ochs Archives
photography by
Raeanne Rubenstein
photography by
Rex Features
tracks 2-12 producer
Albhy Galuten
tracks 2-12 producer
Barry Gibb
tracks 1-2 to 1-13 producer
Bob Ferguson
tracks 2-5 producer
Dean Parks
tracks 1-16, 1-17, 2-3, 2-4, 2-10, 2-11, 2-14, 2-15, 2-18 producer
Dolly Parton
tracks 1-1 producer
Fred Foster
tracks 1-18 to 2-4, 2-6, 2-7 producer
Gary Klein
tracks 2-16 producer
George Massenburg
tracks 2-5, 2-8, 2-10, 2-11 producer
Gregg Perry
tracks 2-12 producer
Karl Richardson
tracks 2-9, 2-14, 2-15 producer
Mike Post
tracks 1-13 to 1-16 producer
Porter Wagoner
tracks 2-17 producer
Ricky Skaggs
tracks 2-18, 2-19 producer
Steve Buckingham
tracks 2-13 producer
Val Garay
production manager
Jim Parham
research [photography researcher]
Liz Reilly
sleeve notes
Dolly Parton
tracks 1-2, 1-3, 1-5 to 1-18, 2-2, 2-8, 2-11, 2-14, 2-15 songwriter
Dolly Parton
Copyright (c) Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Phonographic Copyright (p) BMG Music
Distributed By Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Mastered At Sony Music Studios, New York City
Manufactured By Sonopress Arvato
All Billboard chart positions appear courtesy of Joel Whitburn's Record Research publications and BPI Communications
Mastered by Sony Music Studios, New York
Photography: Front cover & booklet back cover:
© Raeanne Rubenstein; B&W photos (from left):
© Raeanne Rubenstein, Michael Ochs Archives.com, David Hill/London Features, Kristen Barlowe; Color photos (from left): Les Leverett (1st & 3rd), Kristen Barlowe, Rex Features; inner tray card: Michael Ochs Archives.com; back cover: Kristen Barlowe
Special thanks to Dolly Parton, Teresa Hughes, Joe Galante, Paul Barnabee, Jim Saliby, Gretchen Brennison, Erwin Gorostiza, John Hudson, Rich Kienzle, Steve Buckingham
Both The Seeker (1-14) and 9 To 5 (2-8) are 15 seconds longer than their original album versions, with a longer fade at the end.
Barcode: 8 2876-69240-2 2 (Printed)
Barcode: 828766924022 (Scanned)
Label Code: LC 00316
Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
Matrix / Runout: [Sonopress Arvato Logo] 51574700/82876692402-1 22 (CD 1 variant 1, 2, 3)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LB47 (CD 1 variant 1, 2, 3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI RV19 (CD 1 variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI RV17 (CD 1 variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI RV04 (CD 1 variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: [Sonopress Arvato Logo] 51574700/82876692402-2 22 (CD 2 variant 1, 3)
Matrix / Runout: [Sonopress Arvato Logo] 51574700/82876692402-2 21 (CD 2 variant 2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LB50 (CD 2 variant 1)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LB47 (CD 2 variant 2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LB 50 (CD 2 variant 3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI RV05 (CD 2 variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI RV17 (CD 2 variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI RV01 (CD 2 variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51574700/82876692402-1 21 (CD 1, Variant 4)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LP 50 (CD 1, Variant 4)
Mould SID Code: IFPI RV22 (CD 1, Variant 4)
Matrix / Runout: [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51574700/82876692402-2 21 (CD 2, Variant 4)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LB47 (CD 2, Variant 4)
Mould SID Code: IFPI RV22 (CD 2, Variant 4)