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Offered Here: Dolly Parton 1978 Lot of 3 BW 8 x 10 Prints WIth Mayor Ed Koch in NYC With Transfer Rights
Item Details: This historic lot features three original 8 x 10 black and white prints capturing the iconic Dolly Parton alongside New York City Mayor Ed Koch on August 21, 1978. Taken on the steps of City Hall during her sold-out run at the New York Palladium, these images document the historic moment Parton was presented with the Key to the City before performing a legendary, free lunchtime concert for tens of thousands of fans. Sourced from the private collection of acclaimed photographer Waring Abbott, each unique print is individually signed by Abbott and numbered 1 of 1, offering an unmatched piece of music and pop culture history.
Provenance / Authenticity: The items in this lot are sourced directly from the personal archives of renowned photojournalist Waring Abbott. Abbott’s iconic imagery has graced the pages of Time, Newsweek, People, Rolling Stone, and countless foreign publications, alongside legendary album covers and photo spreads for KISS, Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, and Bob Dylan and others.
By the late 1970s Dolly Parton had moved beyond her years as Porter Wagoner's duet partner to become one of country music's first major crossover stars, a shift marked by the 1977 single "Here You Come Again," which topped the country chart and reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. In 1978 she was named Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Association, and the album Here You Come Again earned her the Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Her growing popularity in urban pop markets such as New York helped widen country music's mainstream audience, and as the writer of songs including "Jolene," "Coat of Many Colors" and "I Will Always Love You," she went on to a career spanning recording, film and television.
Condition: Very good
SKU: WBB1091