45 single, Side A. Monument (45-982) (1966)
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Dolly Parton
Dumb Blonde Monument (45-982) November 7, 1966 Side A
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"Dumb Blonde" was released as a single on November 7, 1966. The song was written by Curly Putman and produced by Fred Foster. It was Dolly's first country single for Monument Records after a string of unsuccessful pop singles. The single was Dolly's first to chart on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at number 24. It would be included on her debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly, in September 1967.
Critical reception
Cashbox gave a positive review of the single, which said, "Pretty Dolly Parton lets the world know that she's nobody's fool in this catchy lid." They said the song has "a cute, stompin' sound" and "could very well be the biggie that will establish her." Record World called Dolly a "not-so-dumb blonde" and said she should "get lots of mileage out of this tune." They concluded by saying that it "sounds like blondes have more fun." Billboard did not review the single, but they did include it in their Spotlight Singles section, predicating that it would chart on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Commercial performance
"Dumb Blonde" was Dolly's first single to appear on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It debuted at number 64 on the chart dated January 21, 1967. It peaked at number 24 on the chart dated March 18, its ninth week on the chart. The single charted for a total of 14 weeks.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the 2009 box set, Dolly ("Dumb Blonde").
- Fred Foster – producer
- Lloyd Green – steel guitar
- Buddy Harman – drums
- Dolly Parton – lead vocals
- Dean Porter – guitar
- Norbert Putnam – bass
- Jerry Reed – guitar
Releases
FORMAT / A-SIDE – B-SIDE / LABEL & CATALOG # / REGION / RELEASE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)
- 45 / Dumb Blonde – The Giving and the Taking / Monument 45-982 / US / 11-07-1966
- 45 / Dumb Blonde – The Giving and the Taking / Monument 45-982 / US / 11-07-1966 (promo)
- 45 / Dumb Blonde – The Giving and the Taking / Monument MN45-982 / US / 11-07-1966
- 45 / Dumb Blonde – The Giving and the Taking / Monument MN45-982DJ / US / 11-07-1966 (promo, white label)
- 45 / Dumb Blonde – The Giving and the Taking / Monument MN. 982 / Canada / 11-07-1966
- 45 / Dumb Blonde – The Giving and the Taking / Monument Mn45-539 / US / Unknown