THIS is what happens when 3 legends COMBINE! What a 'TRIO'!

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  • Tonight we're taking a look at the legendary trio of Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt performing 'The Sweetest Gift'!
    Original Video - • Dolly Parton Linda Ron...
    TIME STAMPS -
    0:00 Intro
    1:01 Performance
    3:47 Analysis Start
    5:50 Counter Melodies
    7:26 Dynamic Blending
    8:19 Emmylou’s Guitar
    10:46 The Fingerstyle Sound
    14:12 The Country Bar
    14:45 Isolated Vocals
    16:17 The Harmony Dichotomy
    18:59 Direct Pitch Comparison
    19:00 Manipulation Free!
    19:36 Vocal Tightness
    20:22 Collaborating Effectively
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  • @allenfutrelle9090
    @allenfutrelle9090 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +186

    Every music collection should have Trio and Trio II on their shelves. These three ladies are some of the best singers ever, period. Thank you again Fil for bringing thier unique talents back to the masses. Their voices may never come around again.

    • @olga138
      @olga138 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Two of my favorite albums.

    • @likebot.
      @likebot. 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Trio and Trio II are the crown jewels of my collection. When I listen to Trio I get chills still after 35 years. And to be sure to cover my bases I have them on casette, vinyl, cd and mp3. I will not be without.

    • @LairdDavidson
      @LairdDavidson 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Those two albums are still two of my favourites.

    • @poorthing
      @poorthing 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@likebot.Same....I need to know I can look at the artwork, read the liner notes, listen to these 3 angels, whenever wherever I am.
      Emmylou, Linda, Dolly....❤

  • @yougottabekiddiing
    @yougottabekiddiing 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    I think what really strikes me most about their trio performance, is that you can visibly see them LISTENING to each other. No egos trying to best the others, just pure cooperation for the sake of making the greatest sound.

    • @andercoyote4170
      @andercoyote4170 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Strikes differently than the duos and you see today. Rarely live and always woo boo hoo ah ah!!! bullshit, trying to outdo eachother.
      This was the good Earth. Just a world away now …

    • @Jeff-jg7jh
      @Jeff-jg7jh หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They are pretty happy with the outcome. I'm happy for them. You work and deal with managers and all whatever stress is involved and then you get to do this. I watched it five times.

  • @rdmineer1
    @rdmineer1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +61

    When the three sing the same exact note, all in perfect pitch, you can still distinguish each individual vocal tone within the blend.

  • @JABTV2008
    @JABTV2008 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +87

    Linda Ronstadt said once in an interview that singing with Dolly and Emmylou was almost like a religious experience because the harmonies came so naturally and almost intimately. All three girls knew intuitively when and how to set their voices. Another great analysis, Fil. Cheers.

    • @maybedrinkin3241
      @maybedrinkin3241 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Well, I didn't know that, but I am not surprised. Because when I hear the three of them together, it's like a religious experience for ME.

  • @chrissiler6075
    @chrissiler6075 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    Dolly has made the comment that this is the best work she ever has done. She still loves this album

  • @annsidbrant7616
    @annsidbrant7616 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I so appreciate that Fil takes female artists so seriously and analyzes their performances with such respect and attention to detail! Thank you, Fil!

  • @fredpatterson5093
    @fredpatterson5093 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +71

    Emmylou Harris is my gauge for musicians. Seems that she has performed with every great for the last 50 years. No matter how good someone is, she makes the performance special.

    • @fredpatterson5093
      @fredpatterson5093 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@cahatlady yes, I have. This is a perfect example of my system. Fogelberg may have not been a favorite of the critics, but Emmylou knew best.

    • @JennLM-nd1uu
      @JennLM-nd1uu 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cahatlady Hi, no I haven’t, any idea what it was called? I always enjoyed Dan 🎤🐇

    • @adiedo
      @adiedo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes. But all 3 have sung with others over the years and they each make everyone better in every song.

    • @jeffbrooks8024
      @jeffbrooks8024 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Now that is 3 part harmony

    • @Beachgirl1
      @Beachgirl1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fredpatterson5093 Dan Fogelberg was an amazing talent. He and Emmylou were magical together.

  • @ronniechilds2002
    @ronniechilds2002 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Those three showed up on Carson and sang a song from Trio, just sitting there in the guest chairs, and it blew everybody's mind. The audience was stunned.

  • @randybailin4902
    @randybailin4902 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    I saw Emmylou perform in a smallish theater about 10 years ago. Her voice live is mesmerizing to the point of giving you goosebumps. John Prine joined her for the second half of the show and it was really extraordinary to hear them perform together.

    • @joyhaave6151
      @joyhaave6151 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      What a treat! First learned about Emmylou with her Red Dirt Girl album around 2000. Have really enjoyed learning of her earlier work.

    • @scottsammons7747
      @scottsammons7747 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Emmylou has been one of the most generous celebrity musicians, fully willing to sing backup without needing to dominate. Linda pulls my heart strings regardless which genre she chose.
      Dolly was amazing at every age. I loved her when she was along with Porter Wagner in Southern Missouri, so accessible and sweet.

    • @user-dn4rx8ev3j
      @user-dn4rx8ev3j 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I swear - Emmylou live will take you places that you've never been to before.
      I'm a bit jealous that you saw her with John Prine though - that's a dream come true!
      I hope they performed Angel From Montgomery together ❤

    • @johncook30284
      @johncook30284 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@scottsammons7747 What you wrote was worth writing. I applaud you.

    • @katherinea.rodgers8366
      @katherinea.rodgers8366 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What a treat that was!

  • @MikeCoggan
    @MikeCoggan 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

    From the documentary on Linda and they said from the 1st time they sang together in one of their homes, and that it was magical how they were able to blend right from the start. They all are the opposite of Divas, and not only are great vocalists, they are "humble and kind" to quote Tim McGraw. Documentary is worth a look. "The Sound of My Voice"

  • @nancy9891
    @nancy9891 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +67

    Absolutely stunning. They sing a song called “High Sierra” that is beyond beautiful. Simply done with a couple of guitars and their voices are the instruments. Too beautiful for words. Their harmonies can bring tears while Linda’s deeper voice sings the major part of the melody. Thanks Fil for another great analysis. Linda is magical.

    • @smilinmoo
      @smilinmoo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I LOVE “High Sierra.”

  • @Antaios632
    @Antaios632 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    I'm a rock guy, but I have so much respect for the golden era country musicians. Those old school session musicians like Glenn Campbell and Roy Clark and Chet Atkins and Willie Nelson *really* knew their stuff.

    • @DeElBee
      @DeElBee 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Yes indeed - Fil is right when he says that (classic) country music demands excellence right out of the gate.

    • @DeElBee
      @DeElBee 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I was amazed to learn that Neil Young had his Nashville session musicians rehearse just a couple of takes before recording some of the songs for his Harvest album (which became the best-selling album in 1972) -- but it just confirms their level of expertise.

    • @Jeff-jg7jh
      @Jeff-jg7jh หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DeElBee Coincidentaly, was watching Alisson Kraus and Robert Plant talk. She said that Blue Grass is strick and tight, where as Plants rock was just totally loose of course, but they managed to blend it because they are both intelligent people with open minds and remarkable voices.

  • @cheneyrobert
    @cheneyrobert 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    I was spending the summer of 1976 driving the coast highway on my motorcycle. August 3rd I found myself in Oakland in the front row staring up at the gorgeous Linda Ronstadt. She had a white dress and a very unassuming manner. My god she could sing. She closed the set with Desperado. So sad she can’t sing anymore. She has helped so many people I hope she’s surrounded by love.

  • @BluBlu777
    @BluBlu777 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    If anyone is still wondering what the music in heaven will be like - *_THIS!!!_*

  • @kathrynmolesa1641
    @kathrynmolesa1641 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Dear Linda was THE voice of women’s rock and folk in the 20th century.

  • @dagmar.6954
    @dagmar.6954 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +64

    Thanks for doing this analysis on these great ladies. The 3 of them performed this song together on Dolly's show in 1976. They later collaborated together on a few albums. The first Trio album from 1987 is great & showcases the lovely voices of these talented ladies. Lots of great songs such as "To Know Him Is To Love Him", "Telling Me Lies", "Those Memories Of You", "Wildflowers" etc. They did a 2nd album Trio II in 1999. It also has many hit songs such as "After The Goldrush", "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind", "Feels Like Home" etc.

    • @Psalm1267
      @Psalm1267 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Mr. Sandman

    • @CFWhitman
      @CFWhitman 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@Psalm1267 Oddly, "Mr. Sandman" was not on either of the _Trio_ albums, but on Emmylou Harris's 1981 album _Evangeline._ "Mr. Sandman" and the title track, "Evangeline," were recorded by the three in 1978, but single versions of these songs could not be released because the labels that they were recording for could not come to an agreement. Emmylou Harris did release a single of an alternative version of "Mr. Sandman" where she sang all the parts herself.

    • @Psalm1267
      @Psalm1267 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@CFWhitman I was just mentioning it because it's actually the only song I ever heard with the three of them, and I thought it was really good.

    • @CFWhitman
      @CFWhitman 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@Psalm1267 I didn't intend my comment as a correction so much as an explanation.
      I agree about their version of "Mr. Sandman." I remember watching a video on TV back in the 80s of them rehearsing it, with Linda rolling her eyes after making a mistake. She had a reputation of being a perfectionist about her performances and recordings.
      Of course the Chordettes were also great.

    • @Psalm1267
      @Psalm1267 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@CFWhitman No hard feelings, no problem. 🌝

  • @spectatorwv1054
    @spectatorwv1054 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    There is an art in singing together. Volume is as important as pitch and timing, and this is a wonderful example how great harmonies can sound when singers quiet their volumes.

  • @kathypeacock6466
    @kathypeacock6466 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I love seeing the scientific proof of these artists' masterful singing. Really deepens my appreciation for them.

  • @martinmcdonald4207
    @martinmcdonald4207 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    This is quality at every level. The vocals are so perfect , as good as famous siblings with out any of the auto tune crap we have to deal with nowaday. Godspeed to Lynda, Dolly and Emmylou. Love to the fourth female legend of this era..Joni Mitchel.

    • @goodun2974
      @goodun2974 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      My wife watched a little bit of the Macy's parade in NYC on TV yesterday, and when Cher's *auto-tuned* performance came over the speakers I yelled " hit the mute button"!

    • @coldlakealta4043
      @coldlakealta4043 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ghastly, wasn't it?@@goodun2974

  • @deadandburied7626
    @deadandburied7626 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Linda had released this song as a duet with Emmylou on Linda's album "Prisoner in Disguise".

  • @drewood
    @drewood 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    The goal of these amazing singers, was the complete sound. Not one trying to outdo the other. The goal was the performance. Fantastic.

  • @Guardducks
    @Guardducks 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    I love how emmylou can sing her harmonies and kinda sings and thec fully comes in with the different parts at the same time and not one of them lost their train of thought of what they were supposed to be and what they were to be singing. Linda had such a sensual voice when she sang.

  • @chthoniapodcast
    @chthoniapodcast 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    Ah, those beautiful 70s vocal harmonies without all of the vocal gimmicks and competition! And lots of excellent female singers from that time period as well.

    • @FM-jg1yr
      @FM-jg1yr 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I still have several of those LPs from that era

    • @carlosgaspar8447
      @carlosgaspar8447 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      the first trio was released in 1987

    • @sallyatticum
      @sallyatticum 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@carlosgaspar8447 They did sing and record together in the 70s, though.

  • @Smannellites
    @Smannellites 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    Thanks for a great analysis video. These are three legendary singers and we forget just how special their singing is. After watching several of your videos on these singers, I have gone back and listened again to Linda's songs throughout her career. One thing that I find fascinating is her wonderful control of ornaments and grace notes. Whenever she uses them, they are all very appropriate and natural and always enhance the melody of the song, even though the composer didn't write them. This contrasts dramatically with many modern singers, where you just think, stop messing about and just sing the song. And Linda's voice sounds amazing in all genres. I have just been listening to her Christmas songs where she sings in a much higher register with a purity of tone that is beyond compare. A truly stunning singer.

    • @olga138
      @olga138 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Make sure you hear a few of the songs she performed in "Pirates of Penzance." She was amazing singing operetta.

    • @lnl3237
      @lnl3237 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Lovely insightful comment about this unique songbird.

    • @DeElBee
      @DeElBee 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was so happy she explored music beyond pop - she had so much more to deliver, and deliver she did.@@olga138

    • @DeElBee
      @DeElBee 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Excellent points. My favorite of her '70s albums is Hasten Down the Wind, where she seems to sum up the themes expressed in the earlier albums but with incredible depth and mastery.

  • @just_passing_through
    @just_passing_through 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    As a 58 year old, Linda Ronstadt has always been, and will always be, one of my favourite singers.

  • @user-js7ek9oh3p
    @user-js7ek9oh3p 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    3 Incredible Women who all sound like Angels... Brings tears to me eyes...

  • @daze023
    @daze023 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Emmylou has added her touch to a million rock, folk and country tunes
    What an angel

  • @rainerwaansinn
    @rainerwaansinn 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    my eyes get wet when I hear these three ladies sing. I hear these three voices in a very differentiated way and can recognise each one with certainty. The three have very personal voices. Linda is very direct, Emmylou is usually a little breathy and Dolly is always very bright. These three ladies ($1 each) add up to $4.

  • @bobbafett1849
    @bobbafett1849 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Another geezer chiming in...Had Linda in shorts and a halter top and that beautiful hair on a poster beside the rock posters on my walls as a teen.
    Mercy

  • @julzy3
    @julzy3 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    "You were her baby and e'er will be"😭 😇Their voices blend beautifully & they sound like they could be sitting around a campfire singing. Thank you, Fil. I don't think I had ever heard this song.

    • @oldermusiclover
      @oldermusiclover 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I had not either but I had to look up the words cause I could not understand some of them

  • @mlockette8084
    @mlockette8084 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I read that when Linda heard newly formed Eagles practicing “Witchy Woman” with their 4 part harmonies, she knew the song and their band was going to be big. That’s high praise.

  • @justathought88
    @justathought88 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    These ladies were the Traveling Wilburys before the boys were a supergroup.
    No shade on any performer. They're all legends.
    We're lucky to be on earth at the same time.

  • @pbohearn
    @pbohearn 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I sang this at my mother’s funeral . My gift to her

  • @Elaine_Parhamovich
    @Elaine_Parhamovich 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    That was indeed heavenly. Thanks a million for this one Fil. Takes me back to the 1970's when we were blessed with real talent. Not sure if you've done this before, but check out The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Broken from 1972. There's also Volume Two from 1989. Best artist collaborations I've ever heard. 💙💜💙💜

    • @bradwatson1048
      @bradwatson1048 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Vol. 2 is one of my favorite albums ever. John Denver, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Levon Helm, Rosanne Cash, the Dirt Band, John Hiatt, McGuinn/Hillman... and Bruce Hornsby's "Valley Road" as a crazy bluegrass jam. The latter won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Performance. The cast is incredible, the project is admirable, and the album is as good as it gets.

  • @rosemaryhoward3006
    @rosemaryhoward3006 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Linda has always been my favorite singer. I listened to her constantly not realizing that my sister's were listening along when one of the asked me to play one of her records I was thrilled

  • @mavman0131
    @mavman0131 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Damn you fil. I lost my mother back in 93. Every time i hear that song i get emotional. Just between us, If i get caught i just tell people it's an over abundance of pollen in the air.

  • @JennLM-nd1uu
    @JennLM-nd1uu 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I was brought up on a diet of Linda thanks to my father, I couldn’t get enough. When I was 13 I got chicken pox very badly, & had to miss Judith Durham & the Seekers, which really saddened me. My Dad asked if there was anything I wanted to ease that heartache; I cheekily replied ‘ a guitar’ we were poor, so I was amazed about 3 days later when a basic but perfect for learning, turned up. I wasted no time and could play G C Em D in about 3 days. My Singing teacher was appalled and gave me a piece of her mind at my next lesson! But I joined up with 2 sisters who could both sing natural. One of them was having guitar lessons and she was great, she used to get me going on the rhythm and do lead breaks. We won the local festivals for about three years in a row. A year or so later I was invited to run a folk club and sing in a friend’s parents pub. No pitch correction, it all just happened naturally. That’s just what happened to us Old Hippies ! I used to do songs with anyone that came along and playing & singing was just natural in those days. Sadly now I’m much older and confined to a wheelchair and my voice has suffered very badly due to medical issues (check your latest Celine Dion review). However I’m beginning to hear a little of my voice coming back and picking/strumming is still natural, if painful. For me this was far more pleasing then the Opera I was having my lessons for, although I did enjoy Mozart & love choral singing. Give me these three, Gillian Welch / Dave Rawlings anyday, and I prefer harmony to lead! I used to do actual live pitch corrections for people as I was in and out of studios doing demos. Americana rules !!! Oh yes, me, my wheel chair and an equally ancient musical Companion have tickets for BlackBerry Smoke later this year. The only band I’ve wanted to see in years. I’m pretty sure that Charlie Starr isn’t a fan of pitch correction ! 🎤🐇

  • @TheDivayenta
    @TheDivayenta 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Great pick, Fil! Their albums are wonderful. ❤❤❤There’s nothing like those Appalachian harmonies from bluegrass.
    You would love Americana folk artist, Gillian Welch and her guitar genius partner, Dave Rawlings.
    “ Scarlet Town” , “ Orphan Girl”.

    • @snakemansnakes1
      @snakemansnakes1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Great comment. I collect their music. What l like most about Gillian Welch is her normality. She is so down to earth

    • @notyoaveragesouthernmama5734
      @notyoaveragesouthernmama5734 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I just posted about Gillian myself before seeing this!! Her cover of White Rabbit on Fresh Air absolutely blew me away, she is PURE, unadulterated talent.

  • @eddietucker3334
    @eddietucker3334 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    The most amazing trio in modern music. Thank you for showing how artistically and technically brilliant they were. God bless these amazing women!

  • @pjesf
    @pjesf 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Thanks for this video, Fil! When I see anything “Ronstadt” I’m there immediately and their “Trio” performances are stuff of legend. This is actually the performance that got me to follow Dolly and Emmylou individually - love them all 😍

  • @LOL-Can
    @LOL-Can 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Three beautiful voices and wonderful harmonies. Incredible music which isn't usual these days.All with few accompaniments. Great analysis Fil. Thank you for this

  • @damienleblanc2585
    @damienleblanc2585 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I Had the biggest crush on Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou when I was younger! I've watched this performance many times, it's so beautiful! It's basically three legends giving a master class on harmonizing!

  • @HiroForever
    @HiroForever 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I’ll never forget my ex mother in law coming to me
    Asking me to sing in a trio with her and (we will call her….) Cathy. Cathy is a somewhat popular folk type vocalist and instrumentalist….. her father played in BB Kings band for years.
    Anyway, they wanted to sing Blue Bayou in harmony; so we did.
    There’s no one IMHO who compares to Linda Ronstadt. And my God she was every bit as gorgeous as she was an incredible vocalist.

  • @rogerhare7886
    @rogerhare7886 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    All legends but true friends too. Harris credits Ronstadt with rescuing her personally and professionally in the early 70s (a common theme among Linda’s friends).They both adore Dolly…who doesn’t?

  • @rescuelover7891
    @rescuelover7891 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    These 3 knew how to perfectly blend their voices. I think their friendship was so close i was no efffort for them. Mt heart breaks for Linda. Her range was amazing. It must be so sad for her not to be able to sing anymore. Like a huge piece of her ife is missing.😢

  • @BTURNER1961
    @BTURNER1961 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Again, this analysis just fascinating . I have this video in my collection, and as mentioned I was delighted and mesmerized by the lack of 'star' power in any of these voices. This was three distinct voices singing in a choir, a gregorian chant with a subtle southern accent! A second point. I totally forget this was live until the applause at the end, because the audience discipline equally tight. Nobody in that crowd decided to contribute a yell of 'encouragement', a shout, or any form of vocalization. None of these audience members were so self indulgent as to distract the rest by becoming a guest contributor for posterity with a 'yeah' or 'whoa' screamed from the cheap seats. I really missed that now.

  • @anthonypuccio9575
    @anthonypuccio9575 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Wow, I don't remember you being so speechless. Emmylou has always been something special. They do have an angelic eeriness to them that just makes you relax and forget about everything else.

  • @riffmondo9733
    @riffmondo9733 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I grew up with all of them and they were just great.
    And gorgeous!

  • @jasonbroom7147
    @jasonbroom7147 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    ELH has one of the most distinctive voices I've ever heard. Her harmony on "Walk Through the Bottomland" with Lyle Lovett is a great example. The first time I heard the song, I knew with the first note that it was her. That distinct quality of her voice makes her a fantastic harmony vocalist.

  • @ladysky2883
    @ladysky2883 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Thank you so much for appreciating such natural beauty. Both Dolly and Emmylou have talked about how Linda used to tell them they were out of tune and to get with it. Also she was a stickler with the timing. Linda was a stickler about it. So sad she can't sing any longer. A huge Linda Ronstadt fan but dang these ladies can really sing and move your heart around. Something that singers today can take a page out of their playbook.

  • @Shell6424
    @Shell6424 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    This is a gem of a video. Three of the best female vocalists making magic. Thanks for posting a stunning analysis.

  • @fauxtaux
    @fauxtaux 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    It is this song, and the interweaving of these angelic voices, that is the sweetest gift. I’ve loved them on their own and together forever. They can bring me to tears 😅

  • @cinbadras
    @cinbadras 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Linda Ronstadt's movie, The Sound of My Voice, she talks about the first time the three got together to sing and how amazed all three of them were by their harmony.

  • @daleb1279
    @daleb1279 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Dolly has sang harmony with others since she could sing because she started singing with her mother and siblings. To her, singing with others is just of the joy of life. These ladies admire one another and it shows even here almost 50 years ago. Dolly has said that Linda was the absolute best singer she'd ever heard. Gotta love Dolly rocking the Dallas Cowboys Cheereleader outfit yesterday and performing at half time in yesterday's game, what other 77 year old could do that?

  • @rebeccaruth78
    @rebeccaruth78 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    This was wonderful. Have not heard that song in a long time. Was having flashbacks to when I was a kid and every time their was a group gathering someone always had a guitar and we would just sit around and sing. Camp, brownies, youth group, and even bible studies with friends. It always happened lol and it was so fulfilling. Our form of entertainment before cell phones and technology went mobile. :) Wonderful analysis Fil.

  • @sidsimon5844
    @sidsimon5844 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Roger Whitaker passed away earlier this year after a long and distinguished career. It would be fitting if you did a segment on him.

  • @melissahyberger
    @melissahyberger 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Being a Tennessee gal myself, I of course love all three singers. I’ve loved them for decades.
    There used to be a saying in Country/Bluegrass music, that if you were able to have Emmylou Harris sing a duet with you, then you were then a superstar. ❤❤❤

  • @cw8214
    @cw8214 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Fil. This is unearthly. Good analysis but these artists are on another level aren’t they ? Seriously amazing. Thanks for doing this. Really enjoyed your professional analysis as always. ❤

  • @eileendobbs8009
    @eileendobbs8009 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I love their performance of High Sierra. Such beautiful harmonies.

  • @Mrs.Patriot
    @Mrs.Patriot 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    They really know not just how to sing, but also how to be appropriate for the tone of the song. Not merely singing, but interpreting, is the essence of their greatness.

  • @davidcatalano3781
    @davidcatalano3781 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Fil, I watched this in real time on T. V. Sweet!
    I recently bought Trio box set! Great material from these Ladies!
    My friend and band mate from highschool learned to blend so well after a few years of singing together. It's so much fun to do. Beatles were are favorite songs with harmony lines! Blessings Fil!
    My bandmate and I got so good at blending our vocals that we could weave in and out and sound like three voices!

  • @gramps6334
    @gramps6334 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    These women have given me chills for 50+yrs. What's more impressive is singing this well while sitting. Thanks for this one ❤

  • @katehobbs2008
    @katehobbs2008 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I have their Wildflowers CD, played it endlessly for years and years. Classic. This is an outstanding example of vocal generosity, no one outshining or overwhelming the others.

  • @ivannovotny4552
    @ivannovotny4552 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Stunningly beautiful... and also thank you Fil for awesome knowledgeable analysis.

  • @Querencia7779
    @Querencia7779 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I’m quite honored (we’re all honored,) to be contemporaries with true legends, who also happen to be remarkable people - helping and succoring others.

  • @CasperLCat
    @CasperLCat 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow. This is the sort of singing you hope to hear, if only in your soul, when you pass from this world. I’ve hear these 3 women sing as solo artists for 50 years, and here together, it’s like something from Heaven.

  • @robinmoore4994
    @robinmoore4994 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love Emmylou. Such a pretty voice. Barely opens her mouth and we hear her beautiful harmonies. Dolly & Linda- national treasures.

  • @poorthing
    @poorthing 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I saw Emmylou in Chicago at a small venue, Lincoln Park West.
    I was next to the stage- I could have touched her
    (I would have never & would have died if I did)
    I am that enthralled with her....
    She was perfection, her band filled wiith unbelievable talent...
    Dolly Parton too- small venue, in my hometown of Valparaiso Indiana, this was in her 'plump- pure country era- just before she went mainstream, superstar... she was effervescent& exuded joy.
    Unfortunately I never heard Linda live- huge regret! It's hard knowing we will never hear her voice again.
    Thanks for this breakdown on 3 of my favorites-

    • @EmersumBiggins
      @EmersumBiggins 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have met Emmylou backstage 4 times. The first time, it was just me, ELH, and her assistant. I couldn’t speak. I started crying and walked out 🤓

    • @poorthing
      @poorthing 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@EmersumBiggins yes, when you come face to face - you become THAT person! Ha ha...

  • @mrmbr
    @mrmbr 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This is why I appreciate you sir
    You understand why it all works, while providing the technical reasons it blends, while also understanding this is just natural for great musicians

  • @A.Briggs628
    @A.Briggs628 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    What an absolute, remarkable performance!! I’ve always loved their voices, separate from each other, but together?? They’re vocals are just perfect, and SO PRETTY too!
    Oh man! I loved this video very much, Fil!
    Thank you so so much! ❤😊

  • @mimi-3212
    @mimi-3212 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This tender old song is my favorite on the album. It's fun to try to pick out who is singing which part. They clearly loved singing together, and were reaching for their individual and collective very best. It's so beautiful, until I start singing along! Thanks for showcasing this stellar trio, Fil.

  • @tammydoolittle6054
    @tammydoolittle6054 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    That was an awesome performance! Linda, Emmylou and Dollys voices blend so beautifully together, and in my opinion, you cant do better than that. Thank you Fil, for another incredible analysis, i loved your guitar demonstration as well

  • @EmersumBiggins
    @EmersumBiggins 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    In 1990, I saw Emmy Lou Harris at the Front Row Theater in Cleveland. I snuck myself backstage after the show. I waited until everyone else had gotten their photos and autographs. It was just me, ELH, and her assistant. I couldn’t say anything. I stood in front of her and cried. Then I walked out. Fortunately, I was able to meet her 3 other times in the next 10 years, and we laughed about it. 🙂
    I rode my Harley from Little Rock to Atlanta to see a “Trio” concert, with Linda Rondstat’s cousin filling in for Dolly. It was perfection 👍

  • @jenniferdelp75
    @jenniferdelp75 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    One of the best trio’s on earth. ❤

  • @patty7beth
    @patty7beth 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love all three of these legends separately, but together, they made magic. Check out both Trio albums - well worth more than a single listen.

  • @claudegraham4770
    @claudegraham4770 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Fil, you have presented a methodically accurate analysis of this performance. It seems to me, the greatness of this piece is that the singers have mentally placed themselves in a prison, visiting an incarcerated loved one, thus singing, crying, from their hearts. That’s perfection.

  • @johncook30284
    @johncook30284 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I was a Linda Ronstandt fan In H.S. having going back to her albums from the early 70s. Greatest Hits to individual albums. Heart Like a Wheel was after Concert in Atlanta 77 ? on TH-cam. and Someone saying your record collection isn't complete without Heart Like a Wheel, I'd include Hasten Down the Wind, Simple Dreams etc. And Lindividual saying how much she loved Emmylou Harris, Dolly , is Dolly I will Always Love you, Jolene, The three together? So good.

    • @johncook30284
      @johncook30284 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for thumbs up. 4 of you. I try to comment on things I like , so can say something about artists who help me with a happy 3 plus minutes or 40 for an album. Thanks again.

  • @bettym7346
    @bettym7346 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I lost focus on the pitch monitor when the first duet gave me goosebumps down to my kneecaps. This Trio made recordings and videos where the sum is always even more than the glorious parts of the three voices. They fire off the goosebumps meter every time. Thanks, Fil, for this analysis.

  • @geraldtanderson9044
    @geraldtanderson9044 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I've watched this performance many times and never tire of it. I always have fun trying to pick out one voice and then switch my hearing to pick out the other voice and finale the third voice when they're all singing at the same time. I find that Emmy Lou's is the hardest of the three to zero in on. It's a fun little challenge. Then I just let my ears hear all three together singing and let three angel voices sooth my mind.

  • @mkshffr4936
    @mkshffr4936 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Three first class musicians for sure. I have always had difficulty understanding Emmylou's lyrics but her timbre is so luscious.

    • @parkerbrown-nesbit1747
      @parkerbrown-nesbit1747 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, the muffled lyrics bother me too (and I have excellent hearing).

  • @reddragonready
    @reddragonready 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    They are freakin'Awesome! And on top of that, the second album has two songs with fiddle by Alison Krauss!

  • @debbier938
    @debbier938 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Hi Fil,
    This is a fabulous analysis. These 3 multi-talented ladies really showcase great singing at its best. Thank you for the guitar demonstration it always adds an extra special element to the analyses. Their harmonies are so well blended and no one is trying to outshine the other! This was a really great performance. Thanks for doing this one. You Are The Best! Debbie ☮️

  • @SafeMoneyTrends
    @SafeMoneyTrends 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Fil, it will be no surprise when you hit half a million subs. Anyone who loves sharing great performances as much as you is irresistible to the rest of us music aficionados. Thanks for bringing this to mind. My goal: Wings of Pegasus plays Pappy and Harriet's in Pioneertown. Let's make it happen!

  • @bobc7066
    @bobc7066 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    thanks Fil... Way to showcase these great talents, and help us see their talent even more.

  • @agingophelia9812
    @agingophelia9812 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    It's a perfectly woven cloth, their harmony. This brings back some great memories-- my acapella trio used to perform a couple of their songs, and those songs were very popular with our audience.

  • @MichaelT199
    @MichaelT199 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    No sweeter gift than these three wonderful ladies. Thanks Fil

  • @robertryan7539
    @robertryan7539 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Such wonderful tightly stacked harmonies. I cry every time I hear it. Thank you so much for this!

  • @tommyboy500
    @tommyboy500 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's wonderful to see singers who are not selfish and compliment each other

  • @gstegg1
    @gstegg1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I was so excited when this show came out back then! I made sure my mom watched it too - she wasn't a crier, but there sure were tears in her eyes after this one.

  • @wessew6185
    @wessew6185 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Sometime do some of Iris DeMent. Maybe you already have.

  • @sharonhughes3441
    @sharonhughes3441 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Love those two ladies. Enjoyed the analysis .Emmylou Harris was first record that I bought

  • @frances6940
    @frances6940 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Thankyou Fil for analysing Emmylou, Linda and Dolly’s performance in their “ Trio” days. Wonderful singing and knowledgeable and thoughtful analysis. I have read that Emmylou is often requested as duet partner because she is so good and so generous towards other singers. She even put out a CD of duets and others have put out compilations of “ singing with Emmylou” . I would love you to do an analysis of her singing and any changes in style as she moved through various periods from singing with Gram Parsons, to the early seventies eg with Vern Gosdin, to her recent collaboration with Mark Knofler. It would be interesting to hear your analysis of how her voice has changed both in terms of time and with different singers. As well as her singing with Linda and Dolly, I enjoy her singing with many male singers , for example , Dave Matthews ( Gulf Coast Highway, My Antonia) Roy Orbison, among many others. Why is she such a prolific duet partner? Is it just longevity of career or is there a particular quality to her singing that other singers seek out?

    • @DAVID-io9nj
      @DAVID-io9nj 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The same could be said about Linda as a duet singer. She also has an album of her duets. I never saw Linda out sing her partners, always matching their level.

    • @parkerbrown-nesbit1747
      @parkerbrown-nesbit1747 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      From everything I've read, Emmylou is a very giving singer.

  • @alanscopp1114
    @alanscopp1114 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Hi Fil. Thanks for another excellent analysis. I love the Trio albums and was surprised you didn’t pick a song from one of those to spotlight as most had more fleshed out instrumentals. . Linda must have perfect pitch. We all know she can belt but I love this more tender vocal. EmmyLou is the queen of harmony. I always like to zero in on her part. Her rhythm guitar is always spot on timing wise. I’m glad you spotlighted the subtleties of her seeming simple style. As for Dolly she always gave the Appalachian authenticy to their sound. Her voice usually dances on top of the others The blend of voices is always so pleasing and makes this trio so special

  • @bartschwartz9233
    @bartschwartz9233 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    All legends on there own and a powerhouse of legends together no overtone lip syncing but when real talent to sing like this

  • @luvastandardbred8270
    @luvastandardbred8270 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    330k!!! WOO HOOOOO!
    Thanks, Fil! Now please go check out Teach Your Children sung by Kathy Mattea, Alison Krause and Suzy Bogguss. Chet Atkins as a bonus 💕💕

    • @robertsmyth4998
      @robertsmyth4998 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Coming up to Christmas Suzy’s Two Step Round The Christmas Tree,

    • @luvastandardbred8270
      @luvastandardbred8270 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@robertsmyth4998 Where've You Been by Kathy Mattea. Have a hanky ready.

  • @grayfool
    @grayfool 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    When you hear amazing vocal performances like this, they just lift your mood and spirit. Absolutely perfect.

  • @YewtBoot
    @YewtBoot 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Staking a history in gospel that each of these three learned very young, they put together a charismatic and synergetic masterpiece each time. Thankful for being able to experience this.

  • @wendyhall1395
    @wendyhall1395 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As a singer, this album brought me to tears the first time I heard it. It is simply amazing.

  • @Kahuna54
    @Kahuna54 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The way they performed the chorus was phenomenal! All they have world class voices (super star voices) that so complimented each other was just incredible!

  • @estherhendrix9697
    @estherhendrix9697 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Fil, I just love the way you share your delight in these beautiful harmonies. You help us appreciate such talent. Thank you so much!

    • @A.Briggs628
      @A.Briggs628 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      YES!
      Watching Fil smile, and laugh when their voices perfectly blended, was the BEST part of the analysis!
      He absolutely loved it! It’s great to watch him! 😊