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As documented in her 1994 autobiography, initially, much of Wagoner's audience was unhappy, that Norma Jean, the performer whom Parton had replaced, had left the show, and was reluctant to accept Parton ( sometimes chanting loudly for Norma Jean from the audience ).

With Wagoner's assistance, however, Parton was eventually accepted.

Wagoner also convinced his label, RCA Victor, to sign Parton.

RCA decided to protect their investment by releasing her first single as a duet with Wagoner.

That song, a cover of Tom Paxton's " The Last Thing on My Mind ", released in late 1967, reached the country top ten in January 1968, launching a six-year streak of virtually uninterrupted top-ten singles for the pair.