Dolly Parton's first visit to NYC | 60 Minutes Archive
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Dolly Parton arrived in New York City for the first time as a teenager during the Broadway run of Hello Dolly, and she interpreted the widespread signage as a personal welcome. Her trip with childhood friend Judy Ogle quickly turned into a misunderstanding when locals assumed the two were prostitutes due to their shared room, leading to them being locked out. The experience confirmed her lyric that New York "ain't no kind of place for a country girl with a friendly face."
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Dolly Parton first visited New York City 45 years ago as a Tennessee teenager on a school trip. When she arrived, Hello Dolly had just opened on Broadway, with the show's name displayed on the Lincoln Tunnel, every cab, and every billboard. Since Dolly is her real name, she interpreted the signage as a personal welcome and felt she had arrived in the city.
Dolly confirmed that the line from one of her songs is largely accurate for someone with her background. She recalled traveling to the city with her best friend Judy Ogle, whom she had known since school. The two rented a room together but were unfamiliar with the presence of prostitutes in the area. Because of their appearance and shared room, others assumed they were soliciting clients, resulting in them being locked out of their room.
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