Dolly Parton Makes Her First Appearance on Her Birthday | Carson Tonight Show

[@danahatzimichaels1190]

She is just so darn sweet, adorable. How could anyone not love Dolly?

[@louiscalabrese9945]

Do the research. She is a high priestess in the satanic church. It's a huge secret like the free masons keep.

[@technicolordreamer]

There are some singers who can make a masterpiece of any song put in front of them, and Dolly is one of those people. Dolly is certainly a legend in any era!

[@dinky..]

Masterpiece is the perfect phrasing! 🙏🙏

[@bowiebonolennon]

Well, technically Jackie Wilson wrote the song she sang on Carson this time, BUT she did write “I will always love you”…

[@hansemannluchter643]

Dolly has written more than 5000 songs! If she sings a song written by someone else, that person should just kiss the dirt she walks on.

[@MelissaMBrown-j8y]

❤

[@MelissaMBrown-j8y]

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[@frankieaddams3937]

Dolly Parton has the BEST laugh! Now we can actually hear the definition of "infectious laugh."

[@Losrandir]

Gillian Anderson is even more efficient for me, she just doesn't do it as often, just in the blooper clips

[@honestwithmywordshughes3783]

👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍💖💖💖💖💖

[@sjrpfr]

I happened to see her when she was opening for Mac Davis so many years ago. She sat on a stool on the stage all by herself and played her guitar, sang and told some stories. She had the audience in the palm of her hand. She is an incredible talent and as an added bonus, she was just beautiful too.

[@mthivier]

Dolly's first high profile interview on national television (beyond the narrow confines of the local Nashville media), and you can see how nervous she was, with her arms crossed in front of her for most of the the interview. It seems like Johnny sensed how nervous she was, and made a point to make her feel welcome. She has always spoken very highly of Johnny, and credited these early appearances on his show as bringing her to widespread fame on a national level.

[@lavenberry]

She is always joking and usually not nervous at all but I noticed the crossed arms too.

[@CaptivaIsland1944]

Johnny made many unknown ppl Famous.!!!!!! Johnny had a good !heart!!! RIP - Miss your good sense of humor, dear Johnny.

[@Moonraker11]

Johnny was a master of calming nervous guests...

[@tinagrier6641]

Wow I forgot about this interview with Johnny Carson She was young and Absolutely beautiful and she still is

[@PK-bh1ww]

By the time of this interview she had been making albums and touring with Porter Waggoner for ay least 9 yrs.. She wasn't confined to Nashville.

[@PK-bh1ww]

And here she is in 2023 in her late 70's still rocking it! Even donned a Dallas Cheerleader outfit and sang.

[@dwntwnjuliet17]

I'm from East Tennessee not far from Dolly Parton's hometown. Yes some of us make moonshine and some of us just drink it. I don't personally know any girls who were married as young as 12 or 14 but I was married on my 18th birthday. I'm still married to the same man for 42 yrs and life is good. Dolly Parton is a very wonderful person bc she gives back to her community in ways that make an important and lasting impact. She's honest, kind, strong, sweet, smart, confident and extremely talented. She's proud of the place she comes from in Tennessee. Dolly is real. She has never tried to be someone else other than who and what she truly is. Staying true to oneself is the key to happiness. Love you Miss Dolly. 💯💯🧡🧡💯💯

[@moorenicola6264]

Dolly saying her sisters are very pretty when she is so beautiful herself and so humble.

[@SunnyIlha]

I love Dolly's vibrato. Wowee this rendition of this tune by her unique vocal signature is crazy great.

[@kevinholcomb292]

Her voice is absolutely the same today. LOVE DOLLY!

[@ronniebishop2496]

I worked with Dolly before and she is literally like royalty, that’s the only way I can describe her.? They invited her to be in the Rock and Roll hall of fame and she turned them down. Class.

[@gmv0553]

She changed her mind and accepted the induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

[@Michael-qb5hg]

The fans and artists STILL voted for her, even AFTER she removed herself. She was CHOSEN. She had no choice but to accept at that time. Get it right. She didn't change her mind.

[@roderickrayrutledge2740]

Pure, real, class.🥰🥰🥰

[@louiscalabrese9945]

To be specific,...satanic royalty.

[@marcie5670]

Me and Little Andy is one of the few songs that made me cry. So heartfelt and sad. The test of a true writer is one who touches to your very soul. What a treasure.

[@jgoel3266]

Love her, love him. Two American icons, legends, masters of their craft.

[@lucy0537]

Yessssss!❤

[@jimkuntz4274]

No one like her....or Johnny

[@erikrichards5072]

Yes, those two are American icons, oh, and Johnny, too.

[@definitiveenergy1]

Fun Fact: Dolly is one of the most prolific songwriters of our generation. A lot of performers have recorded her songs on their records, from Kenny Rogers, Porter Wagoner, Merle Haggard to White Stripes

[@lonetteandha3836]

She's so beautiful and adorable 🥰😍😍

[@Cathy7167]

Whitney Houston

[@definitiveenergy1]

@@Cathy7167 I didn't know Whitney did, not surprised.

[@jefferydsmith9966]

@@definitiveenergy1 Whitney recorded Dolly’s 1978 hit song, I will always love you.

[@gabrielalopetegui]

@@jefferydsmith9966 yes! Prior to that, Colonel Parker ( Elvis’s manager) wanted that song for Elvis to sing, but in the agreement he wanted to own the song, or something like that , that would prevent Dolly from getting royalties from her song, so with a heavy heart she told him “ No”…years later Whitney Houston made “ I will always love you” worldwide famous, and Dolly millionaire 😁

[@ddduva4440]

“Me and my Little Andy”--heartbreaker right there.

[@andrewfusco7824]

You can't help but smile listening to Dolly speak.

[@honestwithmywordshughes3783]

👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@kbyedeluxe]

dolly is just this little burst of joy and love and light it’s insane 💜

[@jeffr6280]

An incredible talent and an even better human being.

[@honestwithmywordshughes3783]

I know that's right !!!!!!

[@IAMCAVE]

It helps being born poor, then working your a** off to achieve such success doing what she obviously loves.

[@nevante]

Her spirit is so beautiful

[@honestwithmywordshughes3783]

👍👍👍👍👍💖💖💖💖💖

[@lightbulb134]

One of the loveliest women in music! Helps all! A gift from God!

[@honestwithmywordshughes3783]

I always say she is one of the reasons I believe in God !!!!!

[@laurastreet7600]

@@honestwithmywordshughes3783 oh wow- that’s awesome! The Lord wants us to use the gifts and talents that he bestowed upon us to glorify Him and be a blessing to others! We are his masterpieces! Dolly has such a blessed voice that soothes our souls. My mother had the talent of sewing masterpiece creations that I was blessed to wear. She made everything! Now she is with Jesus and I miss so much the sound of her sewing machine, shopping, and going out to lunch with her. So I realize to enjoy our talents while we are here!

[@wendisparadeofperfumes5034]

I love old Johnny Carson interviews. He's so kind and respectful and really melds with his guests. And he's funny and amiable too. And of course Dolly is amazing as always!

[@the3mfs359]

No only is Dolly a wonderful singer and songwriter. She is a brilliant businesswoman. And a great philanthropist. Free book program for children. Donates to many charities. Great, great human being.

[@thehun24]

What a wonderful human. Who knew back then what a treasure she would become. I love you Dolly, thank you.

[@DaveSParty]

That last beautiful song Tore me up. Boy, what talent she had in store for us.

[@roseofsharon5330]

I read Dolly's autobiography, a little at a time, at my son's orthodontist appointments, many years ago. Dolly's mama really made her a coat of many colors. Dolly grew up very poor but her zeal for life has always been strong and continues to this day. She is as pure as the driven snow. God bless you, Dolly!

[@tammylewis9324]

I bought and read the book then donated it to the local library book sale. The next day I went back and bought it back!😀

[@brycewilson1909]

this woman is an American icon, so amazingly talented and a wonderful person! what a treasure.

[@lindadeisher1815]

Carson was the best "Hands Down" he had a magic with people.Brillant!

[@January.]

*Brilliant

[@always2bfaithful]

Really? He called her fat within the first 5 minutes and she spent the rest of the interview hugging herself to cover up.

[@sistasunshine1697]

Dolly .....so pure... So kind.....spreading sunshine.

[@honestwithmywordshughes3783]

👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌

[@CaptivaIsland1944]

This show was in 1977. Awesome to see her so young. Dolly looked like she was 20 yrs old and not 31. I worked til 11:30PM, I could not even dream of watching Carson’s Show, had to go to sleep get up early to take my kids to school. We lived in Minneapolis at that times and if it snowed at night, by the time I left work there weren’t any snow plows cleaning the streets, that’s for sure, had to drive slow and careful to make it home usually much later than if there was no snow. I loved Johnny Carson Show I think he was much better than anyone these days. I loved when that lady from the Zoo came there w/ animals, those were my favorite shows. I started to watch Johnny only after we moved away from Mpls. I used to call it the North Pole!!!!!!! Damn the winters were murder!!!!!!! I heard Dolly on the radio. What a voice, what talent, Plus all the writing she did. She has this beautiful face that overflowed all the good one could see in her eyes and know she had a Heart. of Gold. May all of God’s blessings be upon her Always! Love you Dolly! I am a big fan of yours and I hope you keep on writing and singing always. Bye!

[@georgegaiennie3747]

Dolly is a real treasure.

[@moorenicola6264]

I've never heard that second song before. That's all Dolly needs, a guitar, her voice and her storytelling.

[@juanalmos1959]

brings tears to my eyes, dad loved dolly,RIP Dad🙏

[@skolcityblues2132]

That last song just crushed me 😢😢😢 wow what a talent.

[@Muzzy68]

One of the nicest interviews with Dolly I’ve ever seen

[@chrisfoster9080]

Dolly is an absolutely beautiful person.

[@the-finn]

I can hear it, not sure why some can't. Make sure your volume is on? Ty for uploading, love these older Johnny Carson shows. Just a different time, I was lucky enough to be a part of even if I was a kid. Dolly is a very generous woman from what I've heard ❤.

[@skytechbits]

Love Dolly Parton and her confidence about everything.

[@TheLizardKing1967]

Dolly on her 31st Birthday. Great performance and interview!

[@hankthspankth8790]

I love Dolly's voice so much!! It's 100% Angelic!!

[@tiffytattoo2450]

She's just lovely! One of the greatest! Well deserved success over all these years ♡

[@Bibaisla]

That last song was so sad 😢 and so beautiful.

[@annettematisz46]

A wonderful song writer too!!! ♥️

[@January.]

*songwriter

[@January.]

*songwriter

[@jamesmoritz3584]

Dolly is one of the most beautiful and talented females of all time.

[@honestwithmywordshughes3783]

Amen !!!!!!

[@mrjaxthecat]

Dolly is a gift from the Universe! Love her so much.

[@honestwithmywordshughes3783]

Damn good performance, higher and higher. And still doin it today, just an amazing Mega Star !!!!!!! Love this Woman !!!!!

[@jeffreysmith3061]

Miss you Johnny.

[@elizabethmaas6570]

She was perfect when she was at that age. Just beautiful!!

[@judymccoy6688]

And still is!! 😲

[@ParadiseVids]

I love Johnny. Such a gentleman to his guests. Dolly is just lovely.

[@bethfiori4708]

She has the best laugh.

[@bora3.14]

Legend. She was so funny, could take jokes on her, make jokes on the go and then sing and play guitar like a star ⭐

[@catmother4214]

Dolly Parton is beautiful inside and outside to this day. ❤️❤️❤️

[@juliefisher5377]

A National Treasure ❤️ Dolly Parton

[@holistic.health]

I just love Dolly Parton!!!

[@judymccoy6688]

What's not to love? ❤️

[@michaelnelson1128]

The greatest female singer songwriter ever

[@johnbarber3138]

Thank you for enhancing my life Dolly. Have seen a lot of your appearances on Johnny Carson and ALL of them are great.

[@RiverDanube]

What a treat, this is my first time hearing "Me and Little Andy". How sweet.

[@pmafterdark]

I was never one for Dolly's type of music but I sure love Dolly!

[@brycefoster7801]

It’s funny, cause she’s so prolific in songwriting, you might have heard a song she wrote and liked it without knowing her involvement. She’s a saint and a one in a million talent

[@kawai99100]

One of the smartest ladies.

[@HollyCranfan]

When she performed Me and little Andy. I remembered that song as a kid. It was such a sad song. Dolly was my mom’s favorite singer. I’m glad she did get to see her perform with Kenny Roger’s.

[@sombojoe]

It’s 2023 and it’s the fist time I ever heard that beautifully sad song.

[@adamsyed5535]

Second song made me cry.

[@ernarc23]

Sweet lady...sweet voice. Magical.💕

[@gretatheotherone4686]

Just beautiful❤️🙏

[@ImTheDaveman]

I like it when Dolly sings both kinds of songs. Country AND Western! Such a broad coverage of all the genres ya know. I just love to watch her shows., kinda like when I was a kid and I watched her for the first time on Color TV in the early 60s! That's right! Both colors, black and white! In genuine Monotone Sound! My dad liked that faincy TV and even had a voice-responsive TV remote for that television set. ME! "Boy change the channel." - "Son, raise the volume" - "Move the rabbit ear antennas" - "Get out of the way I can't see it". As fun as that was, I was purty happy when dad finally got a newer full-color TV with a remote controller. 😁📺

[@CaptivaIsland1944]

To: I mTheDaveman-- Loved your sense of humor! Color TV= Black and White You are so very funny, enjoyed reading what you wrote. Best regards and don’t ever lose your sense of humor!!!!!OK???

[@lemonwater8961]

😆😆😁good story and times!!

[@sidneyk7771]

I am just now discovering Dolly & I am vibing hard!!!

[@LucyGreene-k3r]

God sent Talent!!!! Go Dolly Go!!!!

[@michellebabicz2143]

What a talent. What a woman!

[@jxstified7558]

She is just so cute...

[@ruk5258]

Thank you for posting all these historic shows/clips!!

[@kane8012]

Dolly was so Young and Beautiful!So humble. ❤

[@tom_something]

Never heard "Me and Little Andy" before. Wow. It's so painful. A bold choice for such an important appearance. "You're going on Carson! Good vibes only!" She stole ten thousand hearts that night, then sang a song to break them. Forty some-odd years and still the fandom is unshaken. She didn't make the easy choice, but she gave broken hearts a voice. And here we wait with breathed bate for something new to take in.

[@eddieblair9751]

It was played on the radio

[@wardarcade7452]

One time Miss Parton said that when folks asked why they put their mother (who'd borne the twelve of them) on a pedestal, she replied,'We have to! It's the only place Daddy can't REACH her!'

[@kasumiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin]

She's such a cutie

[@WondrousEarth]

What a great interview, so funny when Johnny says 'sit down and take a load off', Dolly laughs.

[@benwakefield93]

Great to see the start of what was a great friendship.

[@lindaeasley5606]

This was just before her movie career took off with 9 To 5 in 1980 . She also teamed with one of the Bee Gees and Kenny Rogers to have a couple if crossover hits

[@marg5404]

What a treasure.

[@nicholasadams9535]

What a charming woman.

[@DoctorJoanieTool]

This woman is an American treasure, a musical genius and one of the kindest, most philanthropic souls ever. Heroine. Different time … but sad to hear the weight jokes from Carson.

[@scottanddebranelson8419]

he wasn't exactly talkin about her weight dear ;)

[@manofiske3318]

@@scottanddebranelson8419 ' _exactly_ '

[@erestube]

Boob jokes? She would make them about herself as well.

[@DoctorJoanieTool]

@@scottanddebranelson8419 I’m not being dramatic and he was a tremendous comedian. But he made several joking references to her weight and ‘healthy size’ from the farm. Not only related to her breast size. It just made me a little sad to see her be a good sport about it and then say her sisters were all pretty & petite and she was ‘the fat one’ … just unnecessary and she was and is SUCH an amazing human being, so gifted in so many ways … and her appearance has zero to do with any of it. I also happen to think Carson was way too talented for that lowbrow ‘sure to get a laugh’ kinda nonsense.

[@scottanddebranelson8419]

@@DoctorJoanieTool yeah i guess you are a mind reader as well as a drama queen. he WAS talkin about her breasts and that's all. for decades when one talks about dolly being "big" they aren't referring to her waist line. SHE made a comment about being fat not him. so stop projecting or transferring the comments. just accept the comments for what they really meant (and always have meant) and move on.

[@tinatacklesit1448]

Dolly is a CLASS ACT ❤

[@rachelginter3616]

❤ Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn are my two favorite singer's of all time ... one reason is because I was raised very very similar to them and that makes them seem like family and another reason is that they're very humble people and haven't changed or ashamed of where they come from

[@robertwebb3546]

It’s funny that she talked about visiting that area since she now drives tourism there with Dollywood.

[@spicymustard3251]

I love the second song!

[@stanleysox6113]

I love see a young Dolly Parton

[@Scalihoo]

I Love Her❤

[@molovesentertainment1989]

Dolly is iconic ❤❤❤

[@teriw56]

Dolly is anointed, God and her have big plans.

[@Cathy7167]

Wow I haven’t heard that song in Long as I can remember wish I knew the name of it. It’s amazing how Dolly has always been true Stood the test of time

[@gerardpoltawsky4656]

SOOOOO SWEET THIS PRETTY LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS, AN AMERICAN BEAUTY MRS DOLLY

[@zyxwut321]

Johnny Carson, showing how to be a gentleman when a young female artist not yet used to the spotlight is finding her way. Good for him for not trying to be cute or sarcastic or smarmy but really taking a genuine interest in her and her life and work. This seems almost like a make-or-break moment for Dolly, that if she had a bad experience here that she would've stepped back and kept her career small and local to Nashville. However, seeing the respect and support Johnny showed, it probably gave her confidence to keep flying. Priceless footage. :)

[@jillkjv3816]

My favorite will always be Jolene. 😁

[@soozshooz]

🙀How have I never seen this b4, singing my all time favorite song! I even named my dogs Dolly & Andy! This here pic is Lil Dolly-Doo. She passed 3/2020 at 17 yrs old from Covid. She was my heart & soul sincerely. If you know, you know. 🐾 🌈 Anyway, Dolly Pardon, you are legend. Happy Birthday! 🎂 78 yrs young. Ironically, they just put up a giant billboard of her near me & my youngster in the back seat said, “ She’s SO Pretty!!!”

[@J0einOK]

Had a crush on her my whole life, and still do.

[@catmother4214]

And no wonder. She is talented plus is beautiful inside and out. ❤️❤️❤️

[@tomlichnofsky.7048]

Living Legend Dolly parton!!😊👍👌🖖🍁♈

[@Richard-b4f8b]

"Take a load off of your feet" 😂

[@daisylouisecaldwell]

Daisy. “Take a load off your 👣 feet??! The implication is so RUDE!! Dolly was classy enough to laugh, and go on with the interview.

[@Oleg_K.]

I get the general tone of the comment, but I want to know the specifics - does the implication have something to do with her curvaceous figure? Is the 'load' she takes of her feet her behind?

[@jimrebr]

I have loved Dolly since I 1st heard Jolene, I just learned, reading the comments she has my name as her middle name ❤I couldn’t love her more!!

[@coynichols3517]

Definitely the way it is in the country, especially here in the South. My aunt grew up on my grandad’s cotton farm in southwest Oklahoma and was married at 14 and was with my uncle til he passed. They had a good and happy marriage and great family.

[@marzoogbataineh9561]

simply the best

[@frankconti6591]

🦋Dolly knows just why shes here !!!🎶✝️

[@grimdrum2396]

Dolly is awesome! Even though Johnny is a rich worldly man, he really got an education from talking to Dolly!