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Born 99 Years Ago Today, “The Thin Man From West Plains” Who Became a Nashville Country Legend and Helped Launch Dolly Parton to Stardom
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American Songwriter
On this day (August 12) in 1927, Porter Wagoner was born in West Plains, Missouri.
The exposure she received from her partnership with Wagoner helped boost her career.
As a result, he and his Porter Wagoner Trio toured regionally, playing schoolhouses and other small venues.
The Porter Wagoner Show and Commercial SuccessIn 1960, the Chattanooga Medicine Company tapped Porter Wagoner to host a syndicated TV program.
This helped boost Wagoner’s sales, which brought him a string of hits throughout the 1960s.