"Dolly Parton was one of the major funders for Moderna's coronavirus vaccine, which has proved to be nearly 95% effective in early data," How can you NOT love her.
@Terry Eugene This is a good article about her and her 1 Million dollar contribution to covid research. Enjoy www.cnn.com/2020/11/18/entertainment/dolly-parton-moderna-covid-vaccine-reaction-trnd/index.html
Hello. I am old and have Zero Idea how to do Instagram. 1 person that you have Never played was My 1st guitar hero of the mid 1970s. His name was TOMMY BOLIN. He, sadly, passed away in December of 1976 of a drug overdose. I was 17 and his death Crushed My World for quite a While. I would LOVE to see/watch your reaction to "Dreamer" Studio version off of the Album "Teaser". Also, MY Favorite Tommy Bolin song is "Wild Dogs" also off of his 1st solo album, "Teaser". Also, a Great jamm song off of his 2nd solo Album, ''Private Eyes'', is the track titled "Post Toastee". Everyone gets to Show Off a Bit On "Post Toastee". IF you love songs with Great Dynamics from slow, sparse, beautiful and melodic to- Boom, rocking out in a flash, and then BOOM- right back to soft and mellow, then "Dreamer" is for you. I would recommend the regular studio audio of all. Thank you. I Love watching your Reactions!
"You don't get rich singing songs, you get rich owning songs." Advice Paul McCartney gave to a young Michael Jackson. So Michael went out and bought the rights to all of the Beatle's songs. There are stories that the Eagles, Chicago and Kansas signed over almost a billion dollars in rights to their music when they got started because they did not understand how publishing works. Tom Parker wanted Elvis to cover this song but he demanded Dolly sign over half of the rights to her song to Elvis. This is what Dolly said "I said, 'I'm really sorry,' and I cried all night. I mean, it was like the worst thing. You know, it's like, Oh, my God ... Elvis Presley.' And other people were saying, 'You're nuts. It's Elvis Presley.' ...I said, 'I can't do that. Something in my heart says, 'Don't do that. And I just didn't do it... He would have killed it. But anyway, so he didn't. Then when Whitney [Houston's version] came out, I made enough money to buy Graceland" The standard rate for a song on a Album is 9 cents per album. Plus other fees and then fees to perform it live or use it in a movie. Now you know why this song made Dolly really rich.
It was definitely amped up for the movie. Rightly so it was about an interracial relationship that at the time what is unheard of. Both versions tug at your heart for different reasons
@@markpotter3963 Yes and Kevin Costner was who wanted Whitney to cover this for the movie. Had to fight for it since they reinterpreted it so differently. Goes to show how a great song can be done so many different ways.
Dolly is one of the best song writers to ever walk the planet in my opinion. Whitney is amazing. But no one can make u feel this song like this performance. It takes a lot to lose an audience in a performance!
Dolly fashioned her look after (as she says it) “the town tramp.” And, as I’ve heard from my friends in Tennessee, “The higher the hair, the closer to God.” 😂
As she says"It costs a lot of money to look this cheap"..... lol She also LOVED WHitney's version (( and the vault of money it brought her, her words lol)) and She wrote this song
She is such a great lady! I have never known anyone, Black or White, who didn't like Dolly Parton. She IS pure, and that's quite an accomplishment for someone who has navigated a soul numbing labyrinth like show business. Not too many people can come up smelling like a rose, but Dolly does! Much respect!
She wrote the song. You’re right, Whitney’s cover version was great, but to me, this simpler, effortless, and as you said, “pure” version is THE version.
I love Dolly's version because I feel like it's very intimate. Someone said "Dolly sings it to YOU, Whitney sings it to the world" Also, Dolly when she heard Whitney's song she said "I was overwhelmed. I had to pull over, she made such a powerful song out of my simple little song"
Brother, this woman is a living national treasure. Man, when the good lord made her he broke the mold right after. I’ve never been the kind of fan who followed her work and buy a lot of her stuff, but whenever I’ve heard her on the radio or saw her on TV or the movies, I stopped and paid attention, because she is the real deal and has my total respect. Love your show, so keep it up!!!
Dolly said in an interview, that when she put this song out , she put a lot money in bank , and when she let Whitney cover it she’d bought the bank lol
Dolly is one of a kind. She owns her own songs. Wrote this. Created Dollywood. Will pose in Playboy at age 75, sends books to children, and also donated $1 million towards the virus vaccine.
Dolly is magical! Roger Ebert told this anecdote in his autobiography: “In Dallas for the premiere of 9 to 5, I had an uncanny experience and on the plane home to Chicago I confessed it to Siskel: I had been granted a private half hour with Dolly Parton, and as we spoke I was filled with a strange ethereal grace. This was not spiritual, nor was it sexual. It was healing and comforting. Gene listened, and said, 'Roger, I felt the exact same thing during my interview with her.' We looked at each other. What did this mean? Neither one of us ever felt that feeling again. From time to time we would refer to it in wonder.”
Dolly is a unique mix of sincerity and artifice. I remember an interview with someone involved with casting her in 9 to 5. They went to one of her shows and were impressed by her easy banter (and of course her singing). She was perfect for the role, but .... could she act? So they went to see her show again, and realized the most of that "easy" banter was exactly the same as before. She was acting every night in her shows, and making it seem so natural and spontaneous that everyone in the audience got a little of the experience that Siskel and Ebert described. Even Jamel_AKA_Jamal got some of it watching a video from 46 years ago.
@@kevinbailey8827 "Sincerity and artifice." Heh. Her most famous quote about her famous boobs was, "Honey, they're the only things on me that ARE real."
Sure she does. The entire world knows her music an the entire world also loves her to death! She sure isnt underrated. Not by the industry and not by the people,her fans.She has fans all over the world,not just in America.
She's also charitable, the Dolly Parton Foundation gives free books to teachers who request it for needy students. My favorite song she sings is Deportee by Woody Guthrie. Dolly Parton is loved by both Americans and Mexicans because of the beauty of her soul.
Her version is so soft and genuine. Whitney Houston's version has so much power behind it. Each of these women put their own stamp on it and I think, reflective of their personalities.
Yes, Dolly wrote this and originally Elvis wanted to record it, but they wanted the rights on it, so she turned him down. She's a very smart and savvy lady. P.S. and the guy she's talking to, Porter Wagoner, is the man she wrote it for/about.
I read once that when the Colonel demanded Elvis get both writing credit and publishing rights she "laughed in his face." She knows how things work in the industry.
As she said in her first ever hit: ♫Just because I'm blond Don't think I'm dumb 'Cause this dumb blond ain't nobody's fool♫ th-cam.com/video/lN_VQ8GWEos/w-d-xo.html
Dolly Parton is a perfect example of what you profess about being humble and being a good human being. She donates millions of her money to make sure children have books to read. Her wigs hide the wings she has as she is an absolute angel. She is a pioneer, a maverick and a true artist.
Just to add some info; Dolly’s Imagination Library provides new, free books to children from birth till they start school, No Matter Their Family Income. By the end of 2020, "IL" will have given away over 150 Million books. For more info (including how to enroll your child), go to imaginationlibrary.com
Dolly wrote this for the man in the video, Porter Wagner. She was leaving his show and he wasn’t happy about it. She wrote this and Jolene on the same night. Amazing talent❤️❤️❤️
Been looking for a jolene comment... I always wondered who could threaten Dolly? She so intelligent, gorgeous and a beautiful human being... It was about a bank teller, if I'm not mistaken.. Can't remember what show that was with Dolly
Dolly isn't sure if she wrote I Will Always Love You & Jolene on the same day, just that they're on the same tape, so were written very close together, POSSIBLY on the same day.
Whitney was an incredible singer for the ages ... but not a songwriter. Dolly is a unique talent in terms of writing incredible melodies and lyrics (and I say this as a jazz fan). There is no denying the power of Whitney’s version - but when you listen to the heartfelt angst and dynamics of Dolly ... simply amazing.
Perfect assessment. I always felt that when Whitney sang it, she was really saying I will always love my great voice. When Dolly sang it, I felt as if Dolly really loved me.
She wrote this and Jolene on the same day and 3000 other song over her career. Also she has given over 100 million books from her charity to poor kids etc. This got to No. 1 TWICE in the US and again with Whitney. A very talented, kind and pure woman who never forgot her poor roots!
Dolly is one of the most genuine people in entertainment. And that's hard to come by. She's also a smart business woman, and actually loves that part of the industry...
Thank you, finally, the all heart version vs. Whitney’s power ballad. This song is the best resignation letter. Seeing Dolly in concert and her always thanking Whitney for making it larger for her, she always pays her respect. In my life I’ve been to many concerts, greats, but hers will always be the top one; just a stool, her guitar and her people; heart, laughs, and tears.
I'm sure there are others who mentioned this. Dolly got her first big break on the Porter Wagner show. As time went on and more and more people began to appreciate her talents she found herself in the position of leaving the show to seek greater fortunes. She struggled with how she was going to tell Porter after all the things he did for her. So she wrote this song for him. In this case she was singing it to Porter. So take the time to listen to the words again in this context and the song becomes even more powerful.
I may be in the minority here and maybe its because I'm from Tennessee but I like Dolly's version better. I also thought it was a Whitney Huston original and didn't hear the Dolly version till later. I still do love the Whitney version.
Jamel, Dolly also collaborated with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris in "Trio." Their harmonies are pure heaven. Please do their song: The Sweetest Gift. Thanks much!
Elvis wanted to cover this song - the Colonel insisted on publishing. Dolly refused to give up publishing rights, Elvis didn't cover it - worked out great for Dolly.
She did a performance of this after Whitney while on a late night talk show, and she ended it, “always love you, Whitney!” She is proud of Whitney’s version, but also joked she loved the royalties.
In an interview she said when she first heard Whitney's version she was driving and had to pull off the road because it blew her away and she nearly wrecked her car.
Kevin also convinced the record company to let her sing the beginning accapella. Whitney said she could not sing a song she didnot feel or understand. Because they had such a good relationship she finally told Kevin she understood this song and she knew how to sing it. Summary: This is a song about leaving somebody that you are really in love with and not being a part of their life, but loving them without ending.
The only thing that you said that was incorrect was that Dolly was involved romantically with who the song is about. Porter Wagoner was Dolly’s mentor and helped give her her big break when she was an unknown singer and songwriter. It was written more of a sign of appreciation for supporting her and that she showed the same appreciation towards him. He wanted her to continue to be a success and she wanted him to do the same thing. Plus Dolly was already married by the time she wrote the song, same guy of over 50 years.
Dolly wrote Jolene and I Will Always Love You on the same day. A talent like no other. So beautiful. Play “High Sierra “ by Dolly, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmy Lou Harris. Unbelievable harmony by the three.
In 1990, the high school dropout rate for Dolly Parton's hometown of Sevierville Tennessee was at 34% (Research shows that most kids make up their minds in fifth/sixth grade not to graduate). That year, all fifth and sixth graders from Sevierville were invited by Parton to attend an assembly at Dollywood. They were asked to pick a buddy, and if both students completed high school, Dolly Parton would personally hand them each a $500 check on their graduation day. As a result, the dropout rate for those classes fell to 6%, and has generally retained that average to this day. Shortly after the success of The Buddy Program, Parton learned in dealing with teachers from the school district that problems in education often begin during first grade when kids are at different developmental levels. That year The Dollywood Foundation paid the salaries for additional teachers assistants in every first grade class for the next 2 years, under the agreement that if the program worked, the school system would effectively adopt and fund the program after the trial period. During the same period, Parton founded the Imagination Library in 1995: The idea being that children from her rural hometown and low-income families often start school at a disadvantage and as a result, will be unfairly compared to their peers for the rest of their lives, effectively encouraging them not to pursue higher education. The objective of the Imagination library was that every child in Sevier County would receive one book, every month, mailed and addressed to the child, from the day they were born until the day they started kindergarten, 100% free of charge. What began as a hometown initiative now serves children in all 50 states, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, mailing thousands of free books to children around the world monthly. On March 1, 2018 Parton donated her 100 millionth book at the Library of Congress: a copy of "Coat of Many Colors" dedicated to her father, who never learned to read or write. Happy 74th Birthday Dolly Parton!
I've been to many concerts in my life and one of those was Dolly Parton. She was so wonderful, she engaged with the audience, told stories and made you feel like you were chatting with you sister. She's a wonderful human being who has done so much. A true treasure.
It is. She wrote the song for her late friend and longtime music partner, Porter Wagoner, when she decided to leave his show to go solo. Wagoner was initially furious that she wanted to leave, which prompted her to write the song.
Think about this too. This was a time when women were not expected to write their own music, certainly not in country music. And this song was written to Porter Waggoner who was her writing partner and (I stand corrected!). She was saying “goodbye because I know you want to be in charge but I need to be in charge of my own life and my own art. But I will always love you. “ It’s just beautiful. And strong.
Porter and Dolly were never lovers. They were good friends and he helped start her career, so more of a mentor than anything.she was always a great flirt, especially with Kenny Rogers.
Dolly has been very clear that she & Porter Wagoner were never romantically involved. She said those were nasty rumors, by small minded gossips, who couldn't understand a professional relationship, who thought; if you're the only woman working with a group of men, "something" must be going on.
She wrote this song and Jolene on the same day. Talking about the Stars aligning they did on that day in Sevierville, TN. You ought to do some with her and Porter Wagner that man at the end of the song they were one of the hottest duos of Country Music back then.
Dolly is not certain if she wrote I Will Always Love You & Jolene on the same day, just that they were on the same tape, so were written very closely together (POSSIBLY even on the same day).
And Life is Like A Butterfly, Coat of Many Colors, 9 to 5, and even a duet with Porter called Holding on to Nothin' (With Nothin' Left To Hold On To) :)
Islands In the Stream, duet with Kenny Rogers but written and produced by the Bee Gees. The Bee Gees never recorded it in studio, but there is a great live version from their "One Night Only" concert video you should check out.
Dolly is the most prolific songwriter in American History. She has written over 3,000-songs. She is an amazing lady, and such an incredible performer. This is the way it should be sung. Another amazing version is by Linda Ronstadt. Worth a listen for sure.
She's also charitable, the Dolly Parton Foundation gives free books to teachers who request it for needy students. My favorite song she sings is Deportee by Woody Guthrie. Dolly Parton is loved by both Americans and Mexicans because of the beauty of her soul.
Dolly’s version has the emotion. Whitney’s has the power. I always go for feeling and emotion over vocal perfection. Linda Ronstadt does a lovely version encompassing both the emotion and power. FYI, auto correct may be behind this but his name is Porter Waggoner, not Wagner as so many write.
Dolly was very disappointed that Elvis didn't record it, but Col. Parker demanded 50% of the publishing rights (to a song that Dolly had already taken to #1 on the Country charts!), so she had to turn the deal down. Dolly said Priscilla later told her, Elvis loved the song & that he was quietly singing it to her, as they left the courthouse following their divorce.
She is definitely a treasure. She just donated a million dollars to covid research, but it goes even farther back. She built Dollywood in the mountains to give her family, her friends and "her people" jobs. They have one of the largest eagle rescue facilities at Dollywood. Of course she is know as the book lady for giving away millions of books to young children in honor of her father that never learned to read and write.
God Bless Dolly she is such a Beautiful Person👌Love her singing this song she is a Great Song Writer! Whitney sang this Great Too R.I.P Beautiful Lady🙏❤
There's only one Dolly. Unique, and wonderful. Great voice, great personality, and a generous philanthropist too. Long may she reign as queen of country.
Dolly makes this song sound so personal and wistful. And yes Jamel, she is talking to you. Making it sound so easy belies years of dedicated practice and passion. She wrote so many beautiful songs.
Dolly is a treasure. Whitney was a great singer and gave her own amazing take. What I love is that Dolly wrote a classic song that allowed them both to shine.
Whitney Houston was a belter. She had incredible control and power, but her delivery was about that power. Dolly Parton doesn't reach for those high notes, doesn't drive hard into them. He voice just floats in there and finds where it needs to go. This is not a criticism of either of them. It's simply two different styles.
Yes, Dolly admits this and gave her permission to sing it after turning down Elvis who wanted to sing it. So she knows who would have been the best fit.
This song has been a Billboard #1 hit three times in three different decades. Once when Dolly originally recorded it in 1974, once in the early 80s when she re-recorded it for the soundtrack of the musical "The Best Little Whore House in Texas," and once in 1992 when Whitney recorded it. You know someone has serious song writing chops when they can write a song that does that.
You are right. Dolly seems so pure. What I get from Dolly's version of this song, she makes it sound like she is singing directly to you and she means every word of what she is singing.
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Many think of the wigs and big boobs when they think of Dolly. She was and is so much more. Talented singer, songwriter, and actress.
"Dolly Parton was one of the major funders for Moderna's coronavirus vaccine, which has proved to be nearly 95% effective in early data," How can you NOT love her.
@Terry Eugene This is a good article about her and her 1 Million dollar contribution to covid research. Enjoy www.cnn.com/2020/11/18/entertainment/dolly-parton-moderna-covid-vaccine-reaction-trnd/index.html
it takes a lot of money to look this trashy.... Dolly quote! she knew it all.
thanks Jamel!
and Porter Wagoner. the subject of her love
Hello. I am old and have Zero Idea how to do Instagram. 1 person that you have Never played was My 1st guitar hero of the mid 1970s. His name was TOMMY BOLIN. He, sadly, passed away in December of 1976 of a drug overdose. I was 17 and his death Crushed My World for quite a While. I would LOVE to see/watch your reaction to "Dreamer" Studio version off of the Album "Teaser". Also, MY Favorite Tommy Bolin song is "Wild Dogs" also off of his 1st solo album, "Teaser". Also, a Great jamm song off of his 2nd solo Album, ''Private Eyes'', is the track titled "Post Toastee". Everyone gets to Show Off a Bit On "Post Toastee". IF you love songs with Great Dynamics from slow, sparse, beautiful and melodic to- Boom, rocking out in a flash, and then BOOM- right back to soft and mellow, then "Dreamer" is for you. I would recommend the regular studio audio of all. Thank you. I Love watching your Reactions!
Dolly Parton is a beautiful human being.
One of the best...
We don't deserve her.
@Jennifer Smith - she definitely is! She is so cool. You take care and stay safe 😷
Agree
She's the best human being
"You don't get rich singing songs, you get rich owning songs." Advice Paul McCartney gave to a young Michael Jackson. So Michael went out and bought the rights to all of the Beatle's songs. There are stories that the Eagles, Chicago and Kansas signed over almost a billion dollars in rights to their music when they got started because they did not understand how publishing works. Tom Parker wanted Elvis to cover this song but he demanded Dolly sign over half of the rights to her song to Elvis. This is what Dolly said "I said, 'I'm really sorry,' and I cried all night. I mean, it was like the worst thing. You know, it's like, Oh, my God ... Elvis Presley.' And other people were saying, 'You're nuts. It's Elvis Presley.' ...I said, 'I can't do that. Something in my heart says, 'Don't do that. And I just didn't do it... He would have killed it. But anyway, so he didn't. Then when Whitney [Houston's version] came out, I made enough money to buy Graceland" The standard rate for a song on a Album is 9 cents per album. Plus other fees and then fees to perform it live or use it in a movie. Now you know why this song made Dolly really rich.
Whitney's version is big and well produced and great, but Dolly's version brings tears to me.
This is a small song, and Whitney version was always too damn big.
Agreed. Much agreed.
It was definitely amped up for the movie. Rightly so it was about an interracial relationship that at the time what is unheard of. Both versions tug at your heart for different reasons
@@markpotter3963 Yes and Kevin Costner was who wanted Whitney to cover this for the movie. Had to fight for it since they reinterpreted it so differently. Goes to show how a great song can be done so many different ways.
Pure and Effortless
There’s nobody like Dolly. She said in an interview one time “it takes a lot of money to look this cheap.” She’s something else!
I like her quote "I don't mind when people call me a dumb blonde, because I know I'm not dumb, and I know I'm not blonde."
Dolly is one of the best song writers to ever walk the planet in my opinion. Whitney is amazing. But no one can make u feel this song like this performance. It takes a lot to lose an audience in a performance!
She's the master at self-deprecation. She's such an awesome person.
Dolly and Whitney had one thing in common. They didn't need any auto tune crap both had great voices.
And they both knocked this song out of the park.
Truth. When Whitney did this, she was strong. They both do great versions.
The slowed-down version of "Jolene" that's here on TH-cam shows just how pitch-perfect Dolly Parton is.
Hell yes! ❤️
That is the truth.
Dolly fashioned her look after (as she says it) “the town tramp.” And, as I’ve heard from my friends in Tennessee, “The higher the hair, the closer to God.” 😂
As she says"It costs a lot of money to look this cheap"..... lol She also LOVED WHitney's version (( and the vault of money it brought her, her words lol)) and She wrote this song
She wrote this song to Porter Wagner when she was leaving his show, he wasn't happy. Then she sang it on his show.
She was so gracious to him even though he acted like a brat. He apologized in his own way years later and she was so accepting.
I came to the comments to write exactly what you wrote lol.
She sang it directly for him first and he finally relented to let her to leave his show.
Wrote "Jolene" the same day, if memory serves.
Lol I literally just posted this and saw you beat me so I deleted it lol
She is such a great lady! I have never known anyone, Black or White, who didn't like Dolly Parton. She IS pure, and that's quite an accomplishment for someone who has navigated a soul numbing labyrinth like show business. Not too many people can come up smelling like a rose, but Dolly does! Much respect!
She wrote the song. You’re right, Whitney’s cover version was great, but to me, this simpler, effortless, and as you said, “pure” version is THE version.
Not to mention how emotional it was to her given what she wrote it for a particular person/situation.
I love Dolly's version because I feel like it's very intimate. Someone said "Dolly sings it to YOU, Whitney sings it to the world"
Also, Dolly when she heard Whitney's song she said "I was overwhelmed. I had to pull over, she made such a powerful song out of my simple little song"
its not a version , its the original
I love Dolly's version, not just because she wrote it, but because it is from her heart without showing off.
Brother, this woman is a living national treasure. Man, when the good lord made her he broke the mold right after. I’ve never been the kind of fan who followed her work and buy a lot of her stuff, but whenever I’ve heard her on the radio or saw her on TV or the movies, I stopped and paid attention, because she is the real deal and has my total respect. Love your show, so keep it up!!!
Everybody loves Dolly yet she's still underrated. One of the greatest of all time imo
Same, i've never been a Country-Western music fan, but I always liked Dolly
I feel the same. She captivating and always has been
Dolly is the complete artist. She knows the art and the business. She's a genius and a national treasure.
Dolly said in an interview, that when she put this song out , she put a lot money in bank , and when she let Whitney cover it she’d bought the bank lol
Yeah Dolly definitely said that.
Whitney Houston's voice is phenomenal and her version is a powerful anthem. Dolly's version is soft, and loving and melancholy.
Dolly is one of a kind. She owns her own songs. Wrote this. Created Dollywood. Will pose in Playboy at age 75, sends books to children, and also donated $1 million towards the virus vaccine.
She also donated a boatload to to locals in Tennessee after the fires.
Playboy?? Say what....
Then next line you say children's books... Now that's a rally killer. LOL
She is mentioned in the New England Journal of Medicine for her contribution to discovery of a Covid-19 vaccine.
A force for good in the world, and sassy as all hell. We need more people like Dolly in the world.
Dolly is a national treasure, and I love how she always has the most beautiful comeback to any questions or comments, ridiculously quick and witty.
Dolly is magical! Roger Ebert told this anecdote in his autobiography: “In Dallas for the premiere of 9 to 5, I had an uncanny experience and on the plane home to Chicago I confessed it to Siskel: I had been granted a private half hour with Dolly Parton, and as we spoke I was filled with a strange ethereal grace. This was not spiritual, nor was it sexual. It was healing and comforting. Gene listened, and said, 'Roger, I felt the exact same thing during my interview with her.' We looked at each other. What did this mean? Neither one of us ever felt that feeling again. From time to time we would refer to it in wonder.”
Dolly Parton is an angel walking on Earth. Fact.
My thoughts exactly!!!
@@perrywillis6836 My favorite of her many quotable quotes is "God and I have a wonderful relationship, but we're both seeing other people."
Dolly is a unique mix of sincerity and artifice. I remember an interview with someone involved with casting her in 9 to 5. They went to one of her shows and were impressed by her easy banter (and of course her singing). She was perfect for the role, but .... could she act?
So they went to see her show again, and realized the most of that "easy" banter was exactly the same as before. She was acting every night in her shows, and making it seem so natural and spontaneous that everyone in the audience got a little of the experience that Siskel and Ebert described. Even Jamel_AKA_Jamal got some of it watching a video from 46 years ago.
@@kevinbailey8827 "Sincerity and artifice." Heh. Her most famous quote about her famous boobs was, "Honey, they're the only things on me that ARE real."
Dolly Parton's kindness and generosity is legendary, she is among my favourite humans.
and she is mad brilliant too! She is a boss!
Dolly never gets her credit, ridiculous talent and a smart business woman
Sure she does.
The entire world knows her music an the entire world also loves her to death! She sure isnt underrated. Not by the industry and not by the people,her fans.She has fans all over the world,not just in America.
She's also charitable, the Dolly Parton Foundation gives free books to teachers who request it for needy students. My favorite song she sings is Deportee by Woody Guthrie. Dolly Parton is loved by both Americans and Mexicans because of the beauty of her soul.
Her version is so soft and genuine. Whitney Houston's version has so much power behind it. Each of these women put their own stamp on it and I think, reflective of their personalities.
Well put. Both hit you differently on an emotional level because of their personal stamps too.
Yes, Dolly wrote this and originally Elvis wanted to record it, but they wanted the rights on it, so she turned him down. She's a very smart and savvy lady. P.S. and the guy she's talking to, Porter Wagoner, is the man she wrote it for/about.
btw, it's spelled Wagoner
@@marymargaretmoore9034 ty
Smart business woman 💕
I read once that when the Colonel demanded Elvis get both writing credit and publishing rights she "laughed in his face."
She knows how things work in the industry.
As she said in her first ever hit:
♫Just because I'm blond
Don't think I'm dumb
'Cause this dumb blond ain't nobody's fool♫
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Dolly Parton is a perfect example of what you profess about being humble and being a good human being. She donates millions of her money to make sure children have books to read. Her wigs hide the wings she has as she is an absolute angel. She is a pioneer, a maverick and a true artist.
Just to add some info; Dolly’s Imagination Library provides new, free books to children from birth till they start school, No Matter Their Family Income. By the end of 2020, "IL" will have given away over 150 Million books. For more info (including how to enroll your child), go to imaginationlibrary.com
@@wnsafford1854 Thank you for posting that link.
Dolly wrote this for the man in the video, Porter Wagner. She was leaving his show and he wasn’t happy about it. She wrote this and Jolene on the same night. Amazing talent❤️❤️❤️
And I have heard that she was at Porter's side as he passed away, and that she paid his final expenses
Jolene is a great song!
Been looking for a jolene comment... I always wondered who could threaten Dolly? She so intelligent, gorgeous and a beautiful human being...
It was about a bank teller, if I'm not mistaken.. Can't remember what show that was with Dolly
Dolly isn't sure if she wrote I Will Always Love You & Jolene on the same day, just that they're on the same tape, so were written very close together, POSSIBLY on the same day.
@@robertgibson9619 she said she always wanted to be taller. Jolene was statuesque. Dolly is a precious miniature.
Her "Coat of Many Colours" is a very moving song - great and true story. Dolly Parton is a great songwriter.
I haven’t heard that song in a long time. Such a great song
Dolly is the epitome of class and elegance.
100% agree
The fact that they didn't block this even though it's such a massively known song shows her humbleness
Whitney was an incredible singer for the ages ... but not a songwriter. Dolly is a unique talent in terms of writing incredible melodies and lyrics (and I say this as a jazz fan). There is no denying the power of Whitney’s version - but when you listen to the heartfelt angst and dynamics of Dolly ... simply amazing.
Perfect assessment. I always felt that when Whitney sang it, she was really saying I will always love my great voice. When Dolly sang it, I felt as if Dolly really loved me.
She wrote this and Jolene on the same day and 3000 other song over her career. Also she has given over 100 million books from her charity to poor kids etc.
This got to No. 1 TWICE in the US and again with Whitney. A very talented, kind and pure woman who never forgot her poor roots!
I prefer the original. It sounds more raw and authentic.
That was the original.
@@edmann1465 I know. I guess I should have added, "over Whitney's cover." 😉🙂
Fun fact: Dolly wrote this song and “Jolene” the same day!
!!!!! Was there a star directly overhead that night, and wise-men trekking in from the east?!
No kidding? Gosh dang that's impressive as heck
Dolly Parton: Writing songs & funding covid vaccines!
And giving away books to kids who need to learn how to read.
She donated money but didn’t know how it would be used. She just wanted to help...it is too bad, but Dolly had pure intentions
@@muriel2267 what's too bad about that???
@@Tracer9GTRider8 the vaccine itself
@@muriel2267 bye 🙄
I'm just an old Country Boy - Born and Raised - but This is the song that made me fall in Love with DOLLY PARTON Forever ❤️❤️❤️
Dolly is one of the most genuine people in entertainment. And that's hard to come by. She's also a smart business woman, and actually loves that part of the industry...
Please tell me I'm not the only one that Dolly's voice brings a tear to your eyes. Hard Candy Christmas...OMG, pass me a tissue.
Dolly is an absolute treasure.
Thank you, finally, the all heart version vs. Whitney’s power ballad. This song is the best resignation letter. Seeing Dolly in concert and her always thanking Whitney for making it larger for her, she always pays her respect. In my life I’ve been to many concerts, greats, but hers will always be the top one; just a stool, her guitar and her people; heart, laughs, and tears.
Beautiful and pure.... she’s such a lovely human. Thank you for this Jamel... ❤️
She is absolutely stunning in that red dress & that angelic voice. What a show! Brings back memories.
I'm sure there are others who mentioned this. Dolly got her first big break on the Porter Wagner show. As time went on and more and more people began to appreciate her talents she found herself in the position of leaving the show to seek greater fortunes. She struggled with how she was going to tell Porter after all the things he did for her. So she wrote this song for him. In this case she was singing it to Porter. So take the time to listen to the words again in this context and the song becomes even more powerful.
Wagoner
Yup.Porter Wagoner. You forgot the O in his name.
She is singing to you, with so much love. Singing and talking to me and I have tears. Praise God for her talent. God bless and love to all.
I may be in the minority here and maybe its because I'm from Tennessee but I like Dolly's version better. I also thought it was a Whitney Huston original and didn't hear the Dolly version till later. I still do love the Whitney version.
I like Dolly's version more than Whitney's. I even liked Linda Ronstadt's version more than Whitney's.
This feels more emotional. No doubt Whitney had a great voice but not everything needs to be yelled in your face
There’s a documentary on Netflix about Dolly. She explains this song and who it was written for. Very interesting! Love Dolly!!!
Jamel, Dolly also collaborated with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris in "Trio." Their harmonies are pure heaven. Please do their song: The Sweetest Gift. Thanks much!
Second that! Trio was a rare gift.
Third that
And Linda covered "I Will Always Love You" on one of her albums, but can't remember which. Maybe "Heart Like a Wheel"?
YES!!
Dolly Parton writes such beautiful songs. Even to this day.
Elvis wanted to cover this song - the Colonel insisted on publishing. Dolly refused to give up publishing rights, Elvis didn't cover it - worked out great for Dolly.
She did a performance of this after Whitney while on a late night talk show, and she ended it, “always love you, Whitney!”
She is proud of Whitney’s version, but also joked she loved the royalties.
Love this 💙
In an interview she said when she first heard Whitney's version she was driving and had to pull off the road because it blew her away and she nearly wrecked her car.
She has a sweet little song called Love is like a butterfly. One of my faves.
I remember She had her own TV show for at least one season and it always opened with this.
One of my favourite also.
She wrote this song for Porter Wagner when she parted ways from him and his show. It was Porter that gave her that big break.
Moves me to tears every time Miss Dolly sings it! BEAUTIFUL!
Kevin Costner encouraged Whitney Houston to cover "I will Always Love You", for the movie "The Bodyguard".
That's a true story most people don't realize. And I believe it was his choice to cast Whitney too.
Kevin also convinced the record company to let her sing the beginning accapella. Whitney said she could not sing a song she didnot feel or understand. Because they had such a good relationship she finally told Kevin she understood this song and she knew how to sing it. Summary: This is a song about leaving somebody that you are really in love with and not being a part of their life, but loving them without ending.
The only thing that you said that was incorrect was that Dolly was involved romantically with who the song is about. Porter Wagoner was Dolly’s mentor and helped give her her big break when she was an unknown singer and songwriter. It was written more of a sign of appreciation for supporting her and that she showed the same appreciation towards him. He wanted her to continue to be a success and she wanted him to do the same thing. Plus Dolly was already married by the time she wrote the song, same guy of over 50 years.
@@sharonpowell1969 this song was written to say goodbye to Porter Waggoner
Dolly wrote Jolene and I Will Always Love You on the same day. A talent like no other. So beautiful. Play “High Sierra “ by Dolly, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmy Lou Harris. Unbelievable harmony by the three.
I love that she straight up sang that song on the show of the dude the song is about. And when he comes over she just dead ass goes "I mean it"
In 1990, the high school dropout rate for Dolly Parton's hometown of Sevierville Tennessee was at 34% (Research shows that most kids make up their minds in fifth/sixth grade not to graduate). That year, all fifth and sixth graders from Sevierville were invited by Parton to attend an assembly at Dollywood. They were asked to pick a buddy, and if both students completed high school, Dolly Parton would personally hand them each a $500 check on their graduation day. As a result, the dropout rate for those classes fell to 6%, and has generally retained that average to this day.
Shortly after the success of The Buddy Program, Parton learned in dealing with teachers from the school district that problems in education often begin during first grade when kids are at different developmental levels. That year The Dollywood Foundation paid the salaries for additional teachers assistants in every first grade class for the next 2 years, under the agreement that if the program worked, the school system would effectively adopt and fund the program after the trial period.
During the same period, Parton founded the Imagination Library in 1995: The idea being that children from her rural hometown and low-income families often start school at a disadvantage and as a result, will be unfairly compared to their peers for the rest of their lives, effectively encouraging them not to pursue higher education. The objective of the Imagination library was that every child in Sevier County would receive one book, every month, mailed and addressed to the child, from the day they were born until the day they started kindergarten, 100% free of charge. What began as a hometown initiative now serves children in all 50 states, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, mailing thousands of free books to children around the world monthly.
On March 1, 2018 Parton donated her 100 millionth book at the Library of Congress: a copy of "Coat of Many Colors" dedicated to her father, who never learned to read or write.
Happy 74th Birthday Dolly Parton!
Jamel, I feel you should also react to Loretta Lynn and "Coal Miner's Daughter"! The ladies of country in the 60s and 70s are so good! Thanks!
One of the most beautiful songs - EVER! And no one sings it like Dolly.
Dolly is a treasure!! I love her version as well as Whitney’s. This one is so gentle and tender. 🥰🥰
I've been to many concerts in my life and one of those was Dolly Parton. She was so wonderful, she engaged with the audience, told stories and made you feel like you were chatting with you sister. She's a wonderful human being who has done so much. A true treasure.
It just seems like that song is straight from her broken heart. “Coat Of Many Colors” is another wonderful song by her.
That one always makes me cry!
It is. She wrote the song for her late friend and longtime music partner, Porter Wagoner, when she decided to leave his show to go solo.
Wagoner was initially furious that she wanted to leave, which prompted her to write the song.
My favorite thing about Dolly is that everything she does sounds effortless!! Like she just opens her mouth and the music pours out ♥️
Think about this too. This was a time when women were not expected to write their own music, certainly not in country music. And this song was written to Porter Waggoner who was her writing partner and (I stand corrected!). She was saying “goodbye because I know you want to be in charge but I need to be in charge of my own life and my own art. But I will always love you. “ It’s just beautiful. And strong.
Porter and Dolly were never lovers. They were good friends and he helped start her career, so more of a mentor than anything.she was always a great flirt, especially with Kenny Rogers.
Dolly has been very clear that she & Porter Wagoner were never romantically involved. She said those were nasty rumors, by small minded gossips, who couldn't understand a professional relationship, who thought; if you're the only woman working with a group of men, "something" must be going on.
Ok, apologies!
Dolly Parton is a master of writing songs and her voice is so pure... 💯
Try "After the Gold Rush" by Dolly, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris. Beautiful harmonies.
She has a sublime honesty in her voice, she is singing to you personally and makes one believe every word she sings, she really does love you.
She wrote this song and Jolene on the same day. Talking about the Stars aligning they did on that day in Sevierville, TN. You ought to do some with her and Porter Wagner that man at the end of the song they were one of the hottest duos of Country Music back then.
Dolly is not certain if she wrote I Will Always Love You & Jolene on the same day, just that they were on the same tape, so were written very closely together (POSSIBLY even on the same day).
Sweet angelic and sincere. It just doesn't get any better. Dolly is a national treasure.
She has a beautiful soul to go along with the beautiful looks and voice.
Dolly is without a doubt one of, if not the most giving and philanthropic artists of all time.
More Dolly, Here You Come Again, Jolene, Hard Candy Christmas and Islands In The Stream (With Kenny Rogers).
And Life is Like A Butterfly, Coat of Many Colors, 9 to 5, and even a duet with Porter called Holding on to Nothin' (With Nothin' Left To Hold On To) :)
And my favorite - "In My Tennessee Mountain Home"
Islands In the Stream, duet with Kenny Rogers but written and produced by the Bee Gees. The Bee Gees never recorded it in studio, but there is a great live version from their "One Night Only" concert video you should check out.
Don't forget "Two Doors Down"!! It's not her best song, but it's fun and catchy.
Hard Candy Christmas is one of my very favorite songs of hers. This and Jolene and Hard Candy Christmas... She wrote SO many good songs
Dolly is the most prolific songwriter in American History. She has written over 3,000-songs. She is an amazing lady, and such an incredible performer. This is the way it should be sung. Another amazing version is by Linda Ronstadt. Worth a listen for sure.
Whitney Houston sang this song.
Dolly Parton sang her life.
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She's also charitable, the Dolly Parton Foundation gives free books to teachers who request it for needy students. My favorite song she sings is Deportee by Woody Guthrie. Dolly Parton is loved by both Americans and Mexicans because of the beauty of her soul.
Dolly’s version has the emotion. Whitney’s has the power. I always go for feeling and emotion over vocal perfection. Linda Ronstadt does a lovely version encompassing both the emotion and power. FYI, auto correct may be behind this but his name is Porter Waggoner, not Wagner as so many write.
Dolly and Mr. Griffin both are full of the natural born gift of genuineness. Thank you both.
Elvis wanted to record it, but Col. Parker wanted publishing. She was like Hell Nah...
Dolly was very disappointed that Elvis didn't record it, but Col. Parker demanded 50% of the publishing rights (to a song that Dolly had already taken to #1 on the Country charts!), so she had to turn the deal down. Dolly said Priscilla later told her, Elvis loved the song & that he was quietly singing it to her, as they left the courthouse following their divorce.
She is definitely a treasure. She just donated a million dollars to covid research, but it goes even farther back. She built Dollywood in the mountains to give her family, her friends and "her people" jobs. They have one of the largest eagle rescue facilities at Dollywood. Of course she is know as the book lady for giving away millions of books to young children in honor of her father that never learned to read and write.
Crazy part is that she wrote this song in the hotel the night before and this was her first ever performance of it.
God Bless Dolly she is such a Beautiful Person👌Love her singing this song she is a Great Song Writer! Whitney sang this Great Too R.I.P Beautiful Lady🙏❤
You're right.
Whitney's version may have been more powerful vocally, but this version is much more "pure".
It's Dolly Parson's song, she wrote it, sang it so sweetly and sincerely. Angelic voice.
Her song "Hard Candy Christmas "is amazing too.
Love Dolly Pardon singing this song.
Great version. Easy, no straining.
Sincere.
Love her or not 🎧🎶 she is a national treasure
There's only one Dolly. Unique, and wonderful. Great voice, great personality, and a generous philanthropist too. Long may she reign as queen of country.
I love Whitney Houston, but she oversang on her cover of Dolly Parton's song. Dolly's version remains the best and is heart felt.
Dolly has such an angelic voice. She is also a true class act.
Jamel, if you ever get a chance, watch her sing He's Alive. You'll like it.
Oh, I second this. I'm not a religious person by any means, but this song always moves me. Especially at the end.
I grew up listening to this lady. Her voice is a one that will always move the soul.
Coat of many colors next👏🏼
Dolly makes this song sound so personal and wistful. And yes Jamel, she is talking to you. Making it sound so easy belies years of dedicated practice and passion. She wrote so many beautiful songs.
Dolly wrote "I Will Always Love You" and "Jolene" in the same night. She has described it as a "good day".
Dolly is a treasure. Whitney was a great singer and gave her own amazing take. What I love is that Dolly wrote a classic song that allowed them both to shine.
You know the old saying don't you? "The higher the hair, the closer to the Lord"... amen, hallelujah!
Dolly has so much soul. As well as that, she's a brilliant songwriter.
Whitney Houston was a belter. She had incredible control and power, but her delivery was about that power. Dolly Parton doesn't reach for those high notes, doesn't drive hard into them. He voice just floats in there and finds where it needs to go.
This is not a criticism of either of them. It's simply two different styles.
Yes, Dolly admits this and gave her permission to sing it after turning down Elvis who wanted to sing it. So she knows who would have been the best fit.
Whitney's version was meant for mass appeal. Dolly's version was meant for one person.
This song has been a Billboard #1 hit three times in three different decades. Once when Dolly originally recorded it in 1974, once in the early 80s when she re-recorded it for the soundtrack of the musical "The Best Little Whore House in Texas," and once in 1992 when Whitney recorded it. You know someone has serious song writing chops when they can write a song that does that.
Dolly wrote it. She appreciated Whitney bringing it to the forefront.
First Elvis’ Unchained Melody now this. I LIVE UNDER A ROCK
Whitney did an amazing job on this song, but Dolly just sings it with pure emotion.
You are right. Dolly seems so pure. What I get from Dolly's version of this song, she makes it sound like she is singing directly to you and she means every word of what she is singing.
Linda Ronstadt also covered this.
Linda's is actually the version that Kevin Costner played for Whitney (who didn't know the song).