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45 single, Side A. Goldband (G-1086) (1959)
Image credit: T.o.D. at 45cat.com
Dolly Parton
Puppy Love
Goldband (G-1086)
April 6, 1959

Side A
  • Puppy Love (Dolly Parton, Bill Owens) 1:48
Side B
  • Girl Left Alone (Dolly Parton, Bill Owens, Dorothy Jo Hope) 2:04
"Puppy Love" was released as Dolly's debut single on April 6, 1959. The song was written by Dolly and her uncle Bill Owens (although the original 45 single label only credits Owens), and produced by Eddie Shuler. The single was recorded in March 1959 at Goldband Recording Studio in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The single did not chart, but received minor play on local radio stations and was mentioned in Billboard magazine.

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the 2009 box set, Dolly.
  • Bill Owens – guitar
  • Dolly Parton - lead vocals
  • Eddie Shuler – producer
  • ​Other personnel unknown

Releases

KEY
FORMAT / A-SIDE – B-SIDE / LABEL & CATALOG # / REGION / RELEASE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)
  • 45 / Puppy Love – Girl Left Alone / Goldband G-1086 / US / 04-06-1959
  • 45 / Puppy Love – Girl Left Alone / Goldband G-1086 / US / 1986 (picture sleeve)
  • 45 / Puppy Love – Girl Left Alone / Yep Roc YEP-2495 / US & Europe / 04-22-2017 (Record Store Day exclusive, limited to 1,100 copies, includes digital download)
Picture
Reissue 45 single, picture sleeve. (1986)
Image credit: T.o.D. at 45cat.com