that's because she specifically wrote it for Porter Wagner. she felt she needed to spread her wings, and fly; so, she wrote this song, before breaking their partnership
I read a great comparison of the song which to me holds totally true: When Whitney sang the song, she was singing it to the entire world. When Dolly sang it, she was singing it to me. Two totally different interpretations of one amazing song.
Dolly has said first time she heard whitney sing this song on radio. She had pull over and cryed because of how beautiful whitney sang it. Everytime Dolly rereleases this song it goes straight to number 1
Her duet with Kenny Rogers ( the Bee Gees written "Islands in the Stream" mega-hit) or her trio with Linda Rondstadt & Emmy Lou Harris singing a cover of Neil Young's "After the Goldrush"
Dolly was on the Porter Wagner Show and did duets with him, also. She agreed to stay for five years. Porter was upset when she wanted to leave and go solo. She went home and wrote this in one night. After hearing the song, Porter understood and they remained close friends. Knowing this makes it so much more emotional. Dolly always appreciated Whitney’s cover and joked about how much money she took to the bank off it❤️
Dolly also bought Porter Wagoner's songs back for him when he fell on hard times later in his life. She bought them all and gave them to him with no strings attached.
@@mem1701movies He did understand. He didn't sue her until years later after he ran out of money. Dolly was always grateful to him and never resented him for his downfall. In fact, she went out of her way to make it easier on him even after he sued her. There was a really good Drunk History episode on it.
Country music icon Dolly Parton has revealed that she used some of the royalties she earned from Whitney Houston's cover of her song "I Will Always Love You" to invest in an office complex in a Black neighborhood in Nashville, Tenn.
I'm a big fan of Dolly, and this is my favourite song. But Whitney's rendition is awesome, and I'm not a fan of Whitney's, I like her, but nowhere near as much as I adore Miss Dolly.
As extraordinary as Whitney was...her angelic voice....I will always choose Dolly's version. It was written and sung from the heart....simple melody no frills or fuss. Grew up listening to Dolly and definately a rabbit hole y'all should check out
Linda Ronstadt covered this song in '75. Linda's version is as good as dollies but then I grew up loving Linda's voice n talent. Whether she sings in English or Spanish to me from the '70s '80s '90s and the '2000s she was the best female singer. Imho. Unfortunately Parkinson's disease has robbed her of her ability to perform.
I remember reading an article about this in Billboard magazine and they said Dolly’s origins version was a soft, sweet longing for a love that had to end. They said Whitney’s version was more of a cry of pain and anger for a love that couldn’t be. Sounds about right.
Dolly's version will always be my favorite. Its so soft and genuine. I would never discredit WH version. Its pretty amazing but there's something so genuine about Dolly's version. WH sang it but it came from Dolly's heart.
After you check out her version of Jolene. Check out the cover that Pentatonix did. It was one of their three Grammys. An acapella group that will blow you away. The only time that use instruments is when you actually see them. If you don't see the instrument it is strictly their voices /beatboxing, harmonies and Bass
Dolly is a storyteller in the Smoky Mountain tradition. We Southerners call her Miss Dolly...always...because she is just one fine human being. She’s written thousands of songs and many of them were made huge by other people. Perhaps Carol King and Willie Nelson are the only ones as prolific. She has given away more books than anyone has, employs about 5K people with her company (most from the poor Appalachian area where she was raised), and genuinely cares for those who cross her path. Very humble despite her successes. I recommend Coat of Many Colors because that song embodies her values about more than any other. So good.
I struggle watching reactions to Dolly. Because when I watch a reaction video, I want to focus on the reactors facial expressions. I want to live vicariously through the reactors. I want to hear the song again for the 1st time through somebody else. But, when it's Dolly, I end up either watching her or just closing my eyes and singing along. But only in my head. Always in my head.
Dolly never takes herself too seriously. As she has said it takes a lot of money to look this cheap. Some others songs to show her range would be "9 to 5" (it was a great movie too), "Jolene", "Coat of many Colors" (about her growing up in poverty in the Smokies), "Here You Come Again", "Wildflowers". She has also dueted with numerous artists.
Dolly is a genius. There is another song called Jolene which was another big hit for her. She wrote that song and this one on the same day!! The guy whose show she was on back then got a bit angry about her leaving to go on her own, so she wrote this to him. He sued her and they had a recording company together that recorded all their duets, so it took a while to settle the lawsuit. He said some unkind things about her for a while, but she did nothing wrong. Several years later He fell on hard times financially and had to sell his musical catalog. She bought it and gave it back to him as a gift. They became friends again and when he was in the hospital just before he passed. Dolly would visit him and play and sing for him. She is widely known as the sweetest most generous woman. When the floods etc. destroyed large swaths of Tennessee, she gave away hundreds of thousands of dollars to people to help them rebuild. She is 74 now and still performing. Check out Jolene and also coat of many colors. That one is about her life growing up. Enjoy!!
She also gave millions when the fires devastated Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains several years back. She is a true friend to her home town and the state of Tennessee.
Willie Nelson wanted to sing this song but dolly wouldn’t let him. She let Whitney Houston song it because she knew she could do it justice. Good choice. I love willie but Whitney just had that timeless once in a lifetime voice.
Elvis wanted to sing it but when Col Parker told her she would have to give Elvis 50% of the rights to the song to Elvis, she said no. Dolly never gave up ownership of her work. She retained 100% of ownership in all her music. She was not only a great singer and songwriter, she was a great businesswoman.
The first time I saw Dolly Parton was when I was 13 years old and caught her on the Porter Wagoner show in the early 70s. I wasn't a country music fan, but it didn't matter, because being a young boy, I couldn't get past her beautiful appearance and that figure. Oh my! Since then, I've realized that Dolly is so much more than big hair and big other things. Song writer, performer, philanthropist and just a beautiful person inside and out. Love you Dolly.
Just a few years after this song was recorded, my wife’s father died unexpectedly. They were extremely close. He was only 44. She was only 24. After we went to the funeral, we were sitting in the car and I turned on the radio. This song began playing immediately. My wife broke down again, telling me that this was her father’s way of saying goodby and that it was OK to move on. I’ll never forget that moment and this version will always be my favorite.
Dolly is so funny as well. She has one of my all time favorite quotes. "After Momma gave birth to 12 of us kids, we put her up on a pedestal. It was mostly to keep Daddy away from her." As for a suggestion... I love her version of Seven bridges road
There's a reason Dolly is a LEGEND but probably the biggest is that no matter who you are when you are listening and watching her she WILL bring a smile to your face. I saw you guys both smile so many times, which happens to everyone. Just that is something very very special.
FINALLY a reaction channel that actually "reacts" and gives commentary and comments on the songs. Watching a video and going "ooo i like that" isn't commentary and fair use. Good job guys
Her singing voice and her personality has never changed since she entered the music scene. She always comes off as being caring, kind hearted, witty and off course talented.
The talking to the people made it more sincere, personal, and touching; especially the way Dolly would do it....It makes for a more emotional and captivating performance
There's been times where this song, Dolly's version, has brought a tear to my eye. Not because I was sad or heartbroken, but because somehow, through her voice alone, Dolly can make you feel what she's felt. It's beautiful. 'Jolene' is another example of the ability Dolly has to allow you to feel her emotion through her voice. Hope you listen to it too.
Her early live version of “Coat of Many Colors,” where she’s playing the acoustic guitar using her crazy long finger nails as “guitar picks.” Coat of Many Colors, which she also wrote, was her most autobiographical song.
here is a little history info for for ya'll. Elvis Presley wanted to sing this song but Colonel Parker wanted to purchase the rights to the song and Dolly refused to sell it because it was her Baby. True Story
I didn't even know that was a Dolly song up until a few years ago. The Whitney version is just as good and it sounds like a completely different song. 2 incredibly awesome women singers with their own unique styles
Dolly Parton is a phenomenal songwriter. She wrote this song out of a special place in her heart for Porter Wagoner and his show. Her performance in this video is her Goodbye song to The Porter Wagoner show to embark on her solo career.
Dolly has a way with words-Once when I was sick I listened to most of her audio book about her life. It was so real and sounded just like she was talking to me. It says a lot about a song that so many people want to sing it.
Dolly FEELS the song...Whitney only performed it. THAT is the main difference. True, Whitney was a talented singer & she SANG Dolly's "I Will Always Love You", but that's all. Dolly, however, WROTE it when she was ending her stint/relationship on the Porter Wagner Show, to let him know how she felt about him (although there were some acrimonious years). She sang it on her last appearance on the PWS. I won't rehash everything here, but it has been one of Dolly's most successful (if not her most successful) songs ever. Dolly may look like a "blonde bimbo", but she is a very savvy business woman & a prolific songwriter. Not to mention, huge into philantrophy. Dolly is the QUEEN!!!
If you felt like you had an instant best friend for life watching,listening to her sing that song, you're not wrong. Had the privilege of seeing her 2 years in a row in late 70s. She stayed for HOURS after shows meeting with fans, taking pics,etc. I know now as an adult there's no way she remembered me from one year to the next, but the 8 yr old me was on cloud 9 because Dolly said she did. She truly is a caring, generous, gracious and GENUINE woman.
I like the Dolly and Whitney versions of the song. For me, Dolly's version is sweet and soft and the words carry more emotion. In Whitney's version, of the song it is more of a showcase of her vocal abilities. Dolly said Whitney sang the song the best she had ever heard. She had zero jealousy of Whitney's record, it brought her millions in royalties. Which is best it is like comparing a good steak to a delicious cake it depends on what you want at the time.
Dolly said in an interview that she knew this was her big song the best she'll ever Wright. ......... until she heard whitney sing it. She said I knew that was not my song anymore. Shes a great person
When I see this video it takes me back in time to when she wrote it. She is singing that song to Porter Wagoner a huge country star at the time who introduced Miss Dolly Parton to the world and from their she took over her own destiny and has been a blessing to humanity in everyway. She wished him Love. Just so touching her words.
Listening to to Dolly sing "I will always love you" is like listening to your lover whisper in your ear in the bedroom, while listening to Whitney Houston sing "I will always love you" is like hearing someone belt it out in the front yard so the whole neighborhood can hear. Both are great, but I prefer the former. Whitney is powerful and Dolly is intimate, authentic, and a joy to listen to.
I've always said that there's Dolly's original and then there are the karaoke efforts, including Whitney's. I don't know about the USA but in pub karaoke, in the UK, we get many a half cut females warbling the Whitney way. A bit like 'Hallelujah' which was ruined, by the warblers and shouters, who all missed the point of Leonard Cohen's excellence and meaning - although KD Lang and Rufus Wainwright did get the meaning, and the intention, of what Cohen wrote and sang.
Two of my favorites of Dolly's are Coat of Many Colors and He's Alive! She's just awesome. She also won a Grammy Award not long ago for her collaboration video of "Jolene" with the amazing a capella group, Pentatonix! They are amazing & together they were totally awesome! 💖
Dolly once said in an interview when asked about people not knowing she wrote or recorded that song. Her reply was “doesn’t bother me, I laugh all the way to the bank when Whitney sings it!”
Dolly Parton also has just the tiniest bit of a yodel at times ~ I noticed this on the word "always,” I think. This is a country thing that some country singers (those who can do it) add to their singing ~ adding a quick jump up and then landing on the note they mean to sing.
I’m not a big country fan and Dolly isn’t my favorite musician. But I can’t think of a more admirable and fascinating person on the planet. She is amazing to do what she has done in so many industries at such a high level. She has never changed even though she has massive amounts of money.
I love her version of "He's Alive", the power she puts in to that song!!! I am not a church going person but I listen to that song every Easter morning!!!
I was a little girl in the 1960s and 70s and every week we would watch the Porter Wagoner show and Dolly Parton would sing that song “ I will always love you “ at the close of every single episode. She would sing it and look into the camera and actually make you feel like she truly loved you. She said she chose to sing it to her fans because she truly did love them, she’s still one of my favorite country singers today
Dolly is not only a great singer, songwriter and actress, but she's very progressive...for a country singer in her 70's. And she's also very generous with her charitable contributions.
This was one of my favorite songs ever! The Whitney did it and I still prefer Dolly’s version but you know how that is. It’s very rare to prefer the cover.
Welcome to the women of Country in the 1970s. The higher the hair, the closer to God. 😊 Dolly did a great job on this, Whitney Houston took it to another level. I love both. Jolene and Coat of Many Colors are two of hers to hear.
Dolly is an OG. Woman who is humble sweet and an incredible talent. Can't touch Dolly when it comes showing emotion in her delivery. Woman is a musical beast.
Her Bluegrass cover of the song is amazing. She also covers Barry Saddler's 'Ballad of the Green Beret' and it gives it a complete makeover and brings a knot to your throat.
I grew up with the original but also appreciated Whitney's take on it. Dolly's version is a sweet & melancholy love song to bid farewell to someone special. Whitney turned it into a powerhouse love ballad that most modern listeners know. Please check out her duet with Kenny Rogers - Islands in the stream. Other Dolly hits - Two doors down, Here you come again, Coat of many colors, Me and Little Andy, Please don't stop loving me (duet with Porter Wagoner) among many other great songs she has written/performed. :-)
Finally someone listens to the original verson of this song. She wrote it to Porter Wagner who she was under contract with. This song was to let him know she was leaving his show to go out on her own. It took a law suit to get out. I guess nice didn't work. She sang it in the movie The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. It's basically a musical comedy. Not for children. Try Islands in the Stream, a duet with Kenny Rogers.
Dolly Parton had a tv program back in the 80's. I remember that she would close every episode by singing her song (that she wrote) "I Will Always Love You".
There are SO many great Dolly songs.. Here's some others for you to consider: "Jolene," "Little Sparrow," "Silver Dagger," "Down from Dover" (be prepared to cry), "The Grass is Blue," "Light of a Clear Blue Morning," "Early Morning Breeze" (so slick), "Coat of Many Colors" (probably the song that defines her career), "Islands in the Stream," "My Blue Tears," "Tomorrow is Forever" (with Porter Wagoner)...the list goes on and on and on and on. She is the best songwriter working today.
Dolly sings it to you personally, while Whitney sang it to the whole world.
that's because she specifically wrote it for Porter Wagner. she felt she needed to spread her wings, and fly; so, she wrote this song, before breaking their partnership
Not only did she write it, she took it to #1 twice!
I still like Dolly's soft, gentle version the best. She wrote it, and she SANG it.
Chris , I soooooooooo concur. I can’t stand Whitney’s version and I adore Whitney.
Dolly has such a PURE tone. I think my fav song is still coat of many colors
Dolly Parton version was full of emotion & I can relate to it
She sang the hell out of that, and meant it!
I read a great comparison of the song which to me holds totally true: When Whitney sang the song, she was singing it to the entire world. When Dolly sang it, she was singing it to me. Two totally different interpretations of one amazing song.
Dolly once said “Whitney can take the credit as long as I take the money” lmao 😆
Dolly has said first time she heard whitney sing this song on radio. She had pull over and cryed because of how beautiful whitney sang it. Everytime Dolly rereleases this song it goes straight to number 1
I was going to say this. Hearing how she loves knowing people sing her songs is very cool.
Her duet with Kenny Rogers ( the Bee Gees written "Islands in the Stream" mega-hit) or her trio with Linda Rondstadt & Emmy Lou Harris singing a cover of Neil Young's "After the Goldrush"
I just love you two.
Dolly said in effect "when I wrote this and sung it I put some money in the bank, when Whitney sang it I bought the bank"
Dolly was on the Porter Wagner Show and did duets with him, also. She agreed to stay for five years. Porter was upset when she wanted to leave and go solo. She went home and wrote this in one night. After hearing the song, Porter understood and they remained close friends. Knowing this makes it so much more emotional. Dolly always appreciated Whitney’s cover and joked about how much money she took to the bank off it❤️
Dolly also bought Porter Wagoner's songs back for him when he fell on hard times later in his life. She bought them all and gave them to him with no strings attached.
LeAnn Miller Porter didn’t understand and sued her
@@mem1701movies Yes. He didn't understand or wish her well. He gave her a Cadillac for Christmas and she gave him a law suit.
@@mem1701movies He did understand. He didn't sue her until years later after he ran out of money. Dolly was always grateful to him and never resented him for his downfall. In fact, she went out of her way to make it easier on him even after he sued her. There was a really good Drunk History episode on it.
Porter sued her for leaving...
Me: “I don’t really care for country music”....
Also Me: *”I LOVE ANYTHING SUNG BY DOLLY!”* ❤️
haha exactly!
Country is my least favorite of the major genres but I still love Dolly, Loretta, Cash and Cline. Good is good.
Same here, girl!!!
That's because Dolly is real country.
The stuff they produce now isn't country. It's the new contemporary country, and it sucks.
you would love Townes van zandt
She was going to give it to elvis but his manager had a rule that he would get 50% of the publishing rights. Dolly nicely said 🖕🏼
Country music icon Dolly Parton has revealed that she used some of the royalties she earned from Whitney Houston's cover of her song "I Will Always Love You" to invest in an office complex in a Black neighborhood in Nashville, Tenn.
Dolly’s voice is so delicate and fragile on this. Completely different from the booming Ms Houston. Both great in their own way.
I much prefer Dolly's beautiful rendition.
Agree.
@@jeanettesmith765 Yes, because this was an intimate, beautiful song NOT MEANT to be belted out.
I'm a big fan of Dolly, and this is my favourite song. But Whitney's rendition is awesome, and I'm not a fan of Whitney's, I like her, but nowhere near as much as I adore Miss Dolly.
She reaches all those high notes with no effort at all! What a great singer. She's also beautiful inside and out.
As extraordinary as Whitney was...her angelic voice....I will always choose Dolly's version. It was written and sung from the heart....simple melody no frills or fuss. Grew up listening to Dolly and definately a rabbit hole y'all should check out
Yes. Whitney was a beautiful singer who sang the song beautifully. But, she's singing. Dolly is living it and sharing it.
Linda Ronstadt covered this song in '75. Linda's version is as good as dollies but then I grew up loving Linda's voice n talent. Whether she sings in English or Spanish to me from the '70s '80s '90s and the '2000s she was the best female singer. Imho. Unfortunately Parkinson's disease has robbed her of her ability to perform.
I remember reading an article about this in Billboard magazine and they said Dolly’s origins version was a soft, sweet longing for a love that had to end. They said Whitney’s version was more of a cry of pain and anger for a love that couldn’t be. Sounds about right.
I've loved Dolly's version since the very first time I heard it, many years ago. As much as I love Whitney, this is Dolly's Jam! God bless'em both!💕🤗💕
Whitney had the better technique, Dolly had more emotions. And it's her song, Whitney just copied it.
Dolly's version will always be my favorite. Its so soft and genuine. I would never discredit WH version. Its pretty amazing but there's something so genuine about Dolly's version. WH sang it but it came from Dolly's heart.
Joleen has to be the next reaction from Dolly.She shows her range on that one and it’s her biggest hit.
Wasn't a fan until I witnessed Joleen. No joke on that one.
Coat of Many Colors and 9 to 5 are at least as big a hit as Jolene....which is a great song.
After you check out her version of Jolene. Check out the cover that Pentatonix did. It was one of their three Grammys. An acapella group that will blow you away. The only time that use instruments is when you actually see them. If you don't see the instrument it is strictly their voices /beatboxing, harmonies and Bass
She wrote "I Will Always Love You" and "Jolene" on the same day.
Dolly is a storyteller in the Smoky Mountain tradition. We Southerners call her Miss Dolly...always...because she is just one fine human being. She’s written thousands of songs and many of them were made huge by other people. Perhaps Carol King and Willie Nelson are the only ones as prolific. She has given away more books than anyone has, employs about 5K people with her company (most from the poor Appalachian area where she was raised), and genuinely cares for those who cross her path. Very humble despite her successes. I recommend Coat of Many Colors because that song embodies her values about more than any other. So good.
I struggle watching reactions to Dolly. Because when I watch a reaction video, I want to focus on the reactors facial expressions. I want to live vicariously through the reactors. I want to hear the song again for the 1st time through somebody else. But, when it's Dolly, I end up either watching her or just closing my eyes and singing along. But only in my head. Always in my head.
Dolly never takes herself too seriously. As she has said it takes a lot of money to look this cheap. Some others songs to show her range would be "9 to 5" (it was a great movie too), "Jolene", "Coat of many Colors" (about her growing up in poverty in the Smokies), "Here You Come Again", "Wildflowers". She has also dueted with numerous artists.
Humble woman of GOD
tnx for sharing
Islands in the stream with kenny rogers is fantastic too!
Thanks!
You bet!
Dolly is one of the most generous, gracious, supportive, talented, and iconic artists and souls of all time ♥️.
Whitney was a more powerful singer but i didnt know what this song felt like until i heard Dolly sing it.😭❤❤❤
Dolly is a genius. There is another song called Jolene which was another big hit for her. She wrote that song and this one on the same day!! The guy whose show she was on back then got a bit angry about her leaving to go on her own, so she wrote this to him. He sued her and they had a recording company together that recorded all their duets, so it took a while to settle the lawsuit. He said some unkind things about her for a while, but she did nothing wrong. Several years later He fell on hard times financially and had to sell his musical catalog. She bought it and gave it back to him as a gift. They became friends again and when he was in the hospital just before he passed. Dolly would visit him and play and sing for him. She is widely known as the sweetest most generous woman. When the floods etc. destroyed large swaths of Tennessee, she gave away hundreds of thousands of dollars to people to help them rebuild. She is 74 now and still performing. Check out Jolene and also coat of many colors. That one is about her life growing up. Enjoy!!
She also gave millions when the fires devastated Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains several years back. She is a true friend to her home town and the state of Tennessee.
I’ve read many versions of the Porter Wagoner story on the different reactor sites but kudos to you because yours is 💯
She's an accomplished songwriter and guitar and banjo player as well. Dolly's amazing.
Willie Nelson wanted to sing this song but dolly wouldn’t let him. She let Whitney Houston song it because she knew she could do it justice. Good choice. I love willie but Whitney just had that timeless once in a lifetime voice.
Elvis wanted to sing it but when Col Parker told her she would have to give Elvis 50% of the rights to the song to Elvis, she said no. Dolly never gave up ownership of her work. She retained 100% of ownership in all her music. She was not only a great singer and songwriter, she was a great businesswoman.
Not willie it was Elvis
It was actually Elvis Presley Dolly turned down.
DOLLY IS BAD! MEANING OF COURSE, GTEAT! TERRIFIC! AMAZING! 👍
Willie’s rendition of “Always on my Mind” is a masterpiece. That’s enough. Dolly made the right call on this one.
The first time I saw Dolly Parton was when I was 13 years old and caught her on the Porter Wagoner show in the early 70s. I wasn't a country music fan, but it didn't matter, because being a young boy, I couldn't get past her beautiful appearance and that figure. Oh my! Since then, I've realized that Dolly is so much more than big hair and big other things. Song writer, performer, philanthropist and just a beautiful person inside and out. Love you Dolly.
I've always preferred Dolly's version the best. To me it is sung with heart.
Just a few years after this song was recorded, my wife’s father died unexpectedly. They were extremely close. He was only 44. She was only 24. After we went to the funeral, we were sitting in the car and I turned on the radio. This song began playing immediately. My wife broke down again, telling me that this was her father’s way of saying goodby and that it was OK to move on. I’ll never forget that moment and this version will always be my favorite.
Just cried 😢
Dolly is so funny as well. She has one of my all time favorite quotes. "After Momma gave birth to 12 of us kids, we put her up on a pedestal. It was mostly to keep Daddy away from her." As for a suggestion... I love her version of Seven bridges road
😂😂😂 True Dolly style
lol love her remarks tee hee
The way she sang " bittersweet memories" was so beautiful.
Dolly's version was country and was gentle and tender. Whitney's was very powerful and she really belted it out. It was more gospel inspired.
I agree, both Whitney and Dolly can kill it. Both those singers gave us all sooooo much.....
The coat of many colors is a great song
She is the goat as far as I'm concerned. Most underrated singers ever.
Never underrated.
There's a reason Dolly is a LEGEND but probably the biggest is that no matter who you are when you are listening and watching her she WILL bring a smile to your face. I saw you guys both smile so many times, which happens to everyone. Just that is something very very special.
FINALLY a reaction channel that actually "reacts" and gives commentary and comments on the songs. Watching a video and going "ooo i like that" isn't commentary and fair use. Good job guys
Elvis wanted to record it but Colonel Parker wanted to take 50%. She said no. When Whitney recorded it she could buy many GRACELANDS with that money.
She wrote this song "I will always Love you," and Jolene, another hit, on the same day!!!!!
Her singing voice and her personality has never changed since she entered the music scene. She always comes off as being caring, kind hearted, witty and off course talented.
The talking to the people made it more sincere, personal, and touching; especially the way Dolly would do it....It makes for a more emotional and captivating performance
I don't trust people who don't like Dolly.
😂😂
Imagine not trusting a woman using her money to buy books for children all over the world.
It’s just in very bad taste.
The absolute control it takes to sing this song in Dolly's style is amazing
There's a sweet sincerity and intimacy to Dolly's version that can bring tears to my eyes and give me the chills. It's so tender.
How dolly just jumps all over the place with her voice with grace and confidence. Dolly is amazing
There's been times where this song, Dolly's version, has brought a tear to my eye. Not because I was sad or heartbroken, but because somehow, through her voice alone, Dolly can make you feel what she's felt. It's beautiful.
'Jolene' is another example of the ability Dolly has to allow you to feel her emotion through her voice. Hope you listen to it too.
This is live tv!!! Gave me the chills!
Her early live version of “Coat of Many Colors,” where she’s playing the acoustic guitar using her crazy long finger nails as “guitar picks.” Coat of Many Colors, which she also wrote, was her most autobiographical song.
here is a little history info for for ya'll. Elvis Presley wanted to sing this song but Colonel Parker wanted to purchase the rights to the song and Dolly refused to sell it because it was her Baby. True Story
Whitney was a belter with a huge amazing voice,of course. Dolly has a gentle sweet vulnerable twangy quality to her vocals.
Country folks don't like the word twangy .
@@pattyyoung2103 and her song is not the least bit twangy
@@cindyk.6462 I did not say it was Ran used twangy not me .
Dolly Parton wrote I Will Always Love You in 1974. It went to the top of the country music Billboard charts in 1974 when it was released.
I didn't even know that was a Dolly song up until a few years ago. The Whitney version is just as good and it sounds like a completely different song. 2 incredibly awesome women singers with their own unique styles
Yes, but Dolly was singing it live, and Whitney’s version was in a studio.
But, I still like Dolly’s version better.
Dolly Parton is a phenomenal songwriter. She wrote this song out of a special place in her heart for Porter Wagoner and his show. Her performance in this video is her Goodbye song to The Porter Wagoner show to embark on her solo career.
Dolly has a way with words-Once when I was sick I listened to most of her audio book about her life. It was so real and sounded just like she was talking to me.
It says a lot about a song that so many people want to sing it.
Dolly FEELS the song...Whitney only performed it. THAT is the main difference.
True, Whitney was a talented singer & she SANG Dolly's "I Will Always Love You", but that's all. Dolly, however, WROTE it when she was ending her stint/relationship on the Porter Wagner Show, to let him know how she felt about him (although there were some acrimonious years). She sang it on her last appearance on the PWS.
I won't rehash everything here, but it has been one of Dolly's most successful (if not her most successful) songs ever.
Dolly may look like a "blonde bimbo", but she is a very savvy business woman & a prolific songwriter. Not to mention, huge into philantrophy.
Dolly is the QUEEN!!!
Dolly is one of the richest Country stars out there. She gives thousands if free books to kids a year.
Dolly Parton has the prettiest voice in the world.
If you felt like you had an instant best friend for life watching,listening to her sing that song, you're not wrong. Had the privilege of seeing her 2 years in a row in late 70s. She stayed for HOURS after shows meeting with fans, taking pics,etc. I know now as an adult there's no way she remembered me from one year to the next, but the 8 yr old me was on cloud 9 because Dolly said she did. She truly is a caring, generous, gracious and GENUINE woman.
So effortless. She just climbs those octaves. Wonderful song and singer songwriter!
If you want to hear a range with Dolly Parton check out “Mule Skinner blues”, (Blue Yodel #8).
My thoughts exactly-I love that song!!
I like the Dolly and Whitney versions of the song. For me, Dolly's version is sweet and soft and the words carry more emotion. In Whitney's version, of the song it is more of a showcase of her vocal abilities. Dolly said Whitney sang the song the best she had ever heard. She had zero jealousy of Whitney's record, it brought her millions in royalties. Which is best it is like comparing a good steak to a delicious cake it depends on what you want at the time.
Dolly said in an interview that she knew this was her big song the best she'll ever Wright. ......... until she heard whitney sing it. She said I knew that was not my song anymore. Shes a great person
Yeah, Dolly and Whitney are both beyond comparison. These two have great ranges and meanings, arrangements, etc. Beautiful!
All you need to know about Dolly is this: she is an entertainment icon, and a national treasure.
When I see this video it takes me back in time to when she wrote it. She is singing that song to Porter Wagoner a huge country star at the time who introduced Miss Dolly Parton to the world and from their she took over her own destiny and has been a blessing to humanity in everyway. She wished him Love. Just so touching her words.
Dolly wrote "I will always love you" and "Jolene" the same day.
Dolly is a GIANT of pop and country music. Thx for posting!
Listening to to Dolly sing "I will always love you" is like listening to your lover whisper in your ear in the bedroom, while listening to Whitney Houston sing "I will always love you" is like hearing someone belt it out in the front yard so the whole neighborhood can hear. Both are great, but I prefer the former. Whitney is powerful and Dolly is intimate, authentic, and a joy to listen to.
so true
I've always said that there's Dolly's original and then there are the karaoke efforts, including Whitney's.
I don't know about the USA but in pub karaoke, in the UK, we get many a half cut females warbling the Whitney way.
A bit like 'Hallelujah' which was ruined, by the warblers and shouters, who all missed the point of Leonard Cohen's excellence and meaning - although KD Lang and Rufus Wainwright did get the meaning, and the intention, of what Cohen wrote and sang.
Dolly wrote I will always love you and Jolene on the same day! Amazing woman, you will not be disappointed 💕
Two of my favorites of Dolly's are Coat of Many Colors and He's Alive! She's just awesome. She also won a Grammy Award not long ago for her collaboration video of "Jolene" with the amazing a capella group, Pentatonix! They are amazing & together they were totally awesome! 💖
Dolly looked like she was singing this effortlessly! Truly blessed to be born with natural talent
Dolly once said in an interview when asked about people not knowing she wrote or recorded that song. Her reply was “doesn’t bother me, I laugh all the way to the bank when Whitney sings it!”
Porter Wagoner brought Dolly Parton into the business. They were lovers. Dolly wrote this song to let Porter know she was leaving.
Another amazing song y’all might dig: Willie Nelson and Ray Charles “Seven Spanish Angels.”
Dolly Parton also has just the tiniest bit of a yodel at times ~ I noticed this on the word "always,” I think.
This is a country thing that some country singers (those who can do it) add to their singing ~ adding a quick jump up and then landing on the note they mean to sing.
I’m not a big country fan and Dolly isn’t my favorite musician. But I can’t think of a more admirable and fascinating person on the planet. She is amazing to do what she has done in so many industries at such a high level. She has never changed even though she has massive amounts of money.
Dolly has alot of power in her voice, which she uses to drive songs like this deep into your heart and soul.
I love her version of "He's Alive", the power she puts in to that song!!! I am not a church going person but I listen to that song every Easter morning!!!
This is great that people are being awakened to Dolly, one of the best!!!
Islands in the Stream duet by Dolly and Kenny Rogers written by Barry Gibb of the BeeGee's, Highly recommend!!
I was a little girl in the 1960s and 70s and every week we would watch the Porter Wagoner show and Dolly Parton would sing that song “ I will always love you “ at the close of every single episode. She would sing it and look into the camera and actually make you feel like she truly loved you. She said she chose to sing it to her fans because she truly did love them, she’s still one of my favorite country singers today
"Me And Little Andy
" one of my favorite Dolly Parton songs.
Dolly is not only a great singer, songwriter and actress, but she's very progressive...for a country singer in her 70's. And she's also very generous with her charitable contributions.
React to “9-5” and “Jolene” is a must! Also react to her with Kenny Rogers! Their chemistry was AMAZING!
Dolly is a LEGEND and is as kind as she is talented. Love her.
This was one of my favorite songs ever! The Whitney did it and I still prefer Dolly’s version but you know how that is. It’s very rare to prefer the cover.
Dolly Parton is beautiful person and very humble and sweet! She sings this song with all her heart. She’s a great artist!! 🙏❤️
Dolly has more talent in her pinky finger then most other artist’s have in their whole body!!!!!
Dolly is an Icon. She is still so down to earth. She also did this as a duet with Vince Gill.
Welcome to the women of Country in the 1970s. The higher the hair, the closer to God. 😊 Dolly did a great job on this, Whitney Houston took it to another level. I love both. Jolene and Coat of Many Colors are two of hers to hear.
Dolly is an OG. Woman who is humble sweet and an incredible talent. Can't touch Dolly when it comes showing emotion in her delivery. Woman is a musical beast.
Dolly does a phenomenal cover of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven," by the way. No lie.
She also did a great cover of Collective Soul's "Shine". No lie. :)
Man im so glad you posted this
Just watched Dolly's Stairway to Heaven cover and omg it's fabulous
@@brigadierblue221 YW. Two iconic artists.
Her Bluegrass cover of the song is amazing. She also covers Barry Saddler's 'Ballad of the Green Beret' and it gives it a complete makeover and brings a knot to your throat.
She sings this song in such a sweet, sincere and also soft, but strong too. Beautiful.
I grew up with the original but also appreciated Whitney's take on it. Dolly's version is a sweet & melancholy love song to bid farewell to someone special. Whitney turned it into a powerhouse love ballad that most modern listeners know. Please check out her duet with Kenny Rogers - Islands in the stream. Other Dolly hits - Two doors down, Here you come again, Coat of many colors, Me and Little Andy, Please don't stop loving me (duet with Porter Wagoner) among many other great songs she has written/performed. :-)
Amazing woman when you think of her beginnings, truly a self made lady. Pure class
Finally someone listens to the original verson of this song. She wrote it to Porter Wagner who she was under contract with. This song was to let him know she was leaving his show to go out on her own. It took a law suit to get out. I guess nice didn't work. She sang it in the movie The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. It's basically a musical comedy. Not for children. Try Islands in the Stream, a duet with Kenny Rogers.
Islands in the Stream. LOVE IT! Lady by Kenny Rogers is a great one too. THE BEST Kenny song to me.
Dolly Parton had a tv program back in the 80's. I remember that she would close every episode by singing her song (that she wrote) "I Will Always Love You".
"An Eagle When She Flies" is by far the best song she ever wrote and sang, it shows her real range!
It is so so wonderful hearing you talk positively aboutDolly
There are SO many great Dolly songs.. Here's some others for you to consider: "Jolene," "Little Sparrow," "Silver Dagger," "Down from Dover" (be prepared to cry), "The Grass is Blue," "Light of a Clear Blue Morning," "Early Morning Breeze" (so slick), "Coat of Many Colors" (probably the song that defines her career), "Islands in the Stream," "My Blue Tears," "Tomorrow is Forever" (with Porter Wagoner)...the list goes on and on and on and on. She is the best songwriter working today.
Can’t beat Dolly singing this all the emotion in that little lady