Islands in the Stream
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton | Artist Essentials
First released: 1983 (year verified)
Original 1983 Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton studio duet
MusicAtlas editorial note: The two voices move between individual lines and a broad shared refrain.
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First released: 1983 (year verified)
The selected original recording is documented in 1983 in the release history of Islands in the Stream. Only year precision is assigned. Later singles, annual-list appearances, reissues and different performances do not replace the original year.
Recording: Original 1983 Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton studio duet
Credit: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
Role in this collection: Co-lead duet vocalist with Dolly Parton
Original single: Islands in the Stream
Library of Congress - original Islands in the Stream duet single
The primary discography lists Islands in the Stream with Kenny Rogers as RCA PB-13615 in 1983. The solo B-side credit is separate and both singers remain in the selected duet credit. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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Library of Congress - original Islands in the Stream duet single
The primary discography lists Islands in the Stream with Kenny Rogers as RCA PB-13615 in 1983. The solo B-side credit is separate and both singers remain in the selected duet credit. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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About Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers was a Houston-born singer whose husky voice connected country storytelling with pop ballads. Before his solo country career, he sang in vocal groups, played jazz bass and performed with the New Christy Minstrels and the First Edition. Lucille and The Gambler helped establish his later repertoire, followed by songs such as Lady. Duets with Dottie West, Kim Carnes and Dolly Parton formed another important part of his catalog, alongside television appearances and films built around The Gambler.
Artist background sources
Kenny Rogers - Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Houston background, vocal and instrumental work before solo country recordings, named repertoire, duets and television work. First Edition and duet credits remain distinct retained identities; only the reviewed direct Rogers credit is mapped. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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