FIRST TIME HEARING Dolly Parton- I Will Always Love You (1974) REACTION

[@billchaney8791]

When Whitney sings the song you're impressed by her vocals. When Dolly sings the song you want to cry.

[@pennymcneela7095]

When Dolly Sings the song I listen to the beautiful lyrics. Beautiful song.

[@tonypastor705]

billchaney8791- I wanna cry with both!😅

[@dragonsmagic00]

Sorry Whitney cannot sing at all she screeches

[@academyofshem]

@@dragonsmagic00 Yeah, that's why it's the #1 best selling movie soundtrack of all time.

[@patriciadowning4036]

She grew up in grinding poverty in a family of 12 children. She writes almost all of her own songs and her voice is just pure and clear.

[@davidarnold9324]

Her voice is like maple syrup.

[@leighpowley8410]

💯

[@Lycanthromancer1]

@@davidarnold9324 More like warm honey.

[@davidarnold9324]

@@Lycanthromancer1 Yes, indeed!

[@llGracell]

Dolly was a regular on the Porter Wagner Show for years and decided it was her time to move on to have a career of her own. She wrote this song for Porter as a way to say goodbye. ♥

[@jemmajames6719]

llGracell Yes apparently everyone was in tears on set, they knew it was for him.

[@Lamm139]

@JayveeTV At the end of the video she explains it when she had a little conversation with Porter Wagner. Sadly you stopped the video before that conversation.

[@ruthsweet2849]

Original break up song - Dolly wrote it ending her contract with Porter Wagner.

[@heatherspence3848]

She wrote it when he was dieing And it was out of love

[@paulmorris8762]

@@heatherspence3848 she wrote long before that but she did go visit him in hospital and sang it for him

[@camperoh]

Dolly quipped that when she originally recorded the song, she was able to put some money in the bank but Whitney's version allowed her to buy the bank.

[@susanrenfroe8118]

Lol. She has an amazingly beautiful voice

[@martinen.5025]

Dolly is SUPER smart..and it takes a quick wit and SASS to come out with those one-liners, and never at the expense of someone else...THAT'S true class..MY favourite..'It takes a hell of a lot of money to look THIS cheap'!!! 😂🤣 Hope you are safe and well, Ms Parton..love from London ❤️🇬🇧

[@annereidy7981]

And yet I've always preferred this version of the song, it has more feeling!

[@dalenikolitch6743]

Dolly's song!!! She sings it w more heart then whitney.

[@dalenikolitch6743]

@@annereidy7981 for sure❤ I still tear up when I hear it😪 I've been hearing it for yrs!!!

[@thewheel73]

Houston's version is both epic in scale and scope, but for me, this will always be Dolly's song.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I think Whitney totally OVER sang it. More of a vocal stunt than a song performance.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Definitely

[@alexiserni1152]

They are difficult to compare - one is about power & performance, the other about emotions & feelings. And yes, for me it will always be Dollys Song as well!

[@barbarabridwell9806]

Yes.....Always Dolly’s song!❤️

[@Ten13Grl]

I will always think of Dolly first, but Whitney smashed it out if the park.

[@maryknight3405]

Dolly wrote it, she sings it with an effortlessness that most of the new singers can't compare. Also this is live, without autotune. That is 100% authentic talent

[@christimoisant1305]

Dolly Parton is an American treasure.

[@MommaBird52]

She actually wrote this song in one evening. She writes almost all of her songs.

[@waynepurcell6058]

She wrote this song AND "Jolene" the same day.

[@Lycanthromancer1]

@@waynepurcell6058 In the same writing session, even. Two of her biggest songs, basically written back-to-back.

[@carolclements1275]

Dolly once said that if she mind about Whitney singing her song and she said yes I cry all the way to the bank

[@MRoyClark]

Yeah, Dolly was already an award-winning artist, a famous actress, and a household name before this song made her insanely rich off of songwriting royalties. And because Dolly is better than most folks, she's spent almost all of it on helping others or just donating it outright.

[@conniesloan921]

Yes she wrote it when she was trying to leave her friend Porter Wagner

[@dalenikolitch6743]

Yes!!! From the heart❤

[@melissagibson3306]

I believe its Porter Wagner who introduced her.

[@Bink9897]

I learned that on Drunk History. Epic episode.

[@andreadeamon6419]

It's when she decided to go solo. Ths was too him

[@shelter9236]

Yeah, she was on the Porter Wagner show and he got her career going and she felt it was time to go out on her own and decided to leave the show. The two also recorded several albums together, including Just the Two of Us and Together Always. She decided to part ways with him in order to launch out completely on her own. "I was trying to get away on my own because I had promised to stay with Porter's show for five years."

[@nicolec6570]

She was having a DAY when she wrote this. Same day as Jolene.

[@teddyritola2655]

YES DOLLY WROTE I will All Ways Love you ,, I n 1974 ,,

[@NewEarthBlog]

That's what happens when the higher self comes in through the work. :)

[@Eowyn187]

It's amazing how special Dolly and Whitney both did this. We're blessed either way.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

True- Whitney absolutely belted it out! However it was and always will be Dolly’s for me-🙂

[@susieq7401]

@@kimberlinibambini1988 - Linda Ronstadt did it as well.

[@daphnechristensengreenlee4593]

Dolly was once asked how long it took to do her hair. She replied, "I have no idea, sweetie, I am never there."

[@dheller777]

This and another song she wrote called Coat of many colors are my two Dolly favorites.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Mine too!

[@chantalthomas7375]

And hard candy Christmas

[@Anonymous-lg8go]

Coat of may colours makes me cry everytime its such a sweet song

[@LegionIvory]

I just heard Coat of Many Colors for the first time yesterday, and I teared up in the first 50 seconds. lol No lie.

[@theodoreritola7641]

I was 14 in 1974 when this song came out . How i miss my youth when all my family was alive in the 70s My mom passed wa way this year and one of the things she told me was how much she loved me

[@MrRondonmon]

I was born in 64, so I prefer this version because I grew up with this, both versions are great. She wanted to leave the Porter Waggoner show but he wouldn't let there after 5 years so she wrote this song and he agreed to let her leave but later sued her, I think they settled. Then later on he was going broke like in the 90's so she bought all his rights to his records for million dollars, then gave them back to him, even after he had sued her. Then as he died she sang this song to him at his beside. Dolly is a special lady. Pssttt, shes worth 500 Million Dollars. Elvis wanted to sing this song but he demanded to own half the song and Dolly told him, HELL NO. She made 10 million of the Whitney Version. She's smart.

[@jimearnest4342]

Actually,it wasn't Elvis that demanded rights to the song,it was that crooked ass Colonel Parker that made the demands, Elvis just wanted to sing it and, Dolly wanted him to sing it but,she just couldn't give up the rights to her music.

[@dalebaker9109]

I think she loved Porter, as a friend more than words could ever say. And never forgot him. Yes she's very forgiving, but what a great quality.

[@Lamm139]

I hate that criminal Colonel Parker. Money, money, money, that was all he was interested in.

[@suzannelemieux3357]

What a wonderful story! It's pure Dolly. She's a lovely, lovely person.

[@reginafallangie2867]

Her heart is pure and as sweet as they come

[@paulsutubification]

Dolly has written over 5,000 songs. True legend!

[@bobmorgan1762]

Dolly’s emotion spills out in this great song!

[@rebeccamaracle2878]

If you ever get a chance, you should read some quotes from Dolly Parton. She's hilarious, smart, insightful and caring. Some of my favourites: "Find out who you are and do it on purpose." "I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde." "I was the first woman to burn my bra- it took the fire department four days to put it out." "After Momma gave birth to twelve of us kids, we put her up on a pedestal. It was mostly to keep Daddy away from her." "I think everyone should be with who they love." "Never leave a rhinestone unturned." "It costs a lot of money to look this cheap." "If you see somebody without a smile, give 'em yours!"

[@jojotv5345]

What's her IQ? Just curious... I think she may be a genius.

[@susieq1565]

That sounds like Dolly!

[@johngammon7891]

Elvis wanted to sing the song but that required Dolly signing over 50% of the song to Elvis, Dolly said "NO" & has said many times that that decision built "DOLLYWOOD"

[@arleneelvisgirl4451]

Thanks to his crappy manager. I can't even imagine what his version would have sounded like.

[@susanrenfroe8118]

You are so precious. When you listen to a song and give it applause. That is the highest praise

[@Gutslinger]

It's funny how some people write a general comment for a video, directed to the uploader, in the thread of another comment.

[@saflynn14]

Slimy Colonel Parker was so greedy that he wanted 50%. Elvis was a very kind and generous person and would never asked Dolly for that!

[@penname5766]

Yes, there’s something disarmingly honest and real about Dolly when she sings. It cuts right to the soul.

[@patriciadowning4036]

When someone can sit and sing like that, it's really amazing. To have that control of the air. Wow.

[@MRoyClark]

Exactly. And this was definitely live. She sounded amazing, but she would have sounded better standing, imho

[@geraldbarras7785]

@@MRoyClark she could have given it more power if she chose. In later performances she did at times. It was more emotional for her though.

[@melissagibson3306]

I was thinking the same thing. It is so hard to sing while sitting and be pitch perfect. Especially wearing a tight dress. lol. I also marvel at how she plays guitar so well with her super long nails.

[@akuapiatas]

especially while lip-syncing to playback while recording the video - yeah amazing LOL

[@krismartikris4834]

Someone else may have answered this, but Dolly wrote this song when she decided to leave his show. I remember watching this performance. While Whitney's version is great, I much prefer this one, because it comes from Dolly's heart.

[@desertfish6239]

Saw Dolly in concert a few years ago. She said she was thrilled Whitney sang the song as she did a beautiful rendition of it and Dolly made bank every time it was played.

[@joeg3741]

Doll wrote this as a love letter to Porter Wagner ( the guy in the clip). She was leaving a backup role on his tv show to pursue her own stardom. He trashed her after this and sued her once his ratings tanked. He won rights to the songs they made together. Years later Porter fell on hard times and went bankrupt. Dolly bought their song catalog out of bankruptcy and gifted it to him so he could get back on his feet. When Porter was dying Dolly paid his medical bills and visited him. She sang this song to him as he died. Dolly is a very special lady.

[@randyhermanson2892]

Dolly has written over 3000 songs and is credited with over 700 published songs either sang by herself or other artists

[@itsmissyvonne]

There is no other version that can compare to this tender and quiet, heartfelt sound. These sentiments should not be bellowed. Beautiful, and best.

[@rennnyyy]

No one can deny that Whitney's version is powerful and beautiful, but with Dollys voice you can almost hear her crying. So emotional.

[@foreveryoung7180]

Dollys version is the best and will always be so , the voice of an angel never ever will be forgot, she is a legend , just love her to bits who wouldn't, just listen wow , you just love all sorts of sounds which is great , that's why you are the best 😀.

[@gymeni]

Disagree, but that’s ok. 😉 It’s also interesting to note, as I did in this young man’s reaction video to Whitney’s version of this song, Dolly even says that Whitney’s version is the best.

[@joeterp5615]

This reactor gets it... Dolly’s version perfectly expresses the emotion of the song. Which makes perfect sense, because these were HER emotions as she wrote this song about leaving her friend. The tenderness of her feelings is there. Whitney has an unbelivable voice which is showcased in her version, but the connection to the the words isn’t the same. She is powerful and stirring and makes it her own... but the tenderness of the feelings isn’t there in the same way, most noticably during the chorus “And IIIIIIIIIII will always love youuuuuu.” Great performance nonetheless.

[@tashakomaroff2982]

JoeTerp wonderful comment, Joe. You really get it.

[@deborahryan8452]

Forever Young I always thought Whitney’s version got a bit too loud and screechy. Of course, I heard Dollys version first, and being a big Dolly fan, I’ve always resented it when it was called Whitney’s song.

[@Anonymous-lg8go]

One is power, one is heart

[@marshallmom1962]

I hope more people learn to appreciate Dolly because of your review. ♡

[@tracid3877]

This song hit the charts again in the 80's when Dolly starred in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. She changed it up a little from the original and it's really good too.

[@conniesloan921]

🌟🥰🌟🥰🤗 SHE WROTE IT FIRST And Whitney Houston did it both are great 🤗🌟🥰

[@scm021374]

I love Dolly, but Whitney absolutely killed it. In a good way.

[@andreaknapp2394]

Linda Ronstadt did a killer version too...

[@sinenominecc]

They are both forces of nature, each in their own way.

[@Caprizonica]

Houston´s version is actually based on Linda Ronstadt´s version she did in 75

[@patriciadavis1393]

She even opened Up an amusement park called dollywood to give others work and a place to enjoy themselves❤

[@philging]

Great reaction - Dolly means it because she wrote it.

[@josephcote6120]

Dolly was always known for her wigs, tight dresses, Frederick's heels, and enhancements. And the joke she always told on herself, "Hey, it takes a lot of money to look this cheap." Her sense of humor is a big part part of her attraction.

[@susannagalati]

Your reactions are so precious! I discovered your channel with your video about Pavarotti - Nessun dorma and I loved it, so I watched your reactions to Queen's songs that are my favorites. Now, EVERY TIME you publish a video, I watch it and comment on it with my sister (yes, I force her to watch your videos with me ahahah), knowing that you'll feel the same thing I feel when I listen to these beautiful songs. You have such a kind and sensitive soul, it's a true pleasure to see your reactions. I believe that music can unite people from all over the world, it is an universal language that you fully understand! Thanks soooo much for your videos. So much love for you, from an Italian fan ❤️❤️

[@JayveeTV]

Wow thank you so much and your sister is gonna hate you for that haha but I really appreciate you

[@susannagalati]

@@JayveeTV you're right ahahahah, she hates me but I can survive 😎

[@redmaynard]

@@JayveeTV I agree 100% with Susana. You are such a kind young man, and I enjoy seeing you appreciate these songs for the first time. It brings me back to when I enjoyed them for the first time, and I relive that joy...thank you so much!

[@StudeSteve62]

Susanna, you absolutely must watch Jovaughn's reaction to "Time To Say Goodbye" by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli. You'll laugh and cry, probably simultaneously...

[@susannagalati]

@@StudeSteve62 oooh, I already watched it, it's so cute 😭❤️

[@Cynthia-fs4vi]

Dolly wrote in her autobiography that she met Whitney Houston after she had covered the song. Dolly is known for being kind and down-to-earth and she congratulated Whitney on the song. Whitney was "not at her best" (leave it at that) and she rudely answered her "oh, you mean MY song...who are YOU?" Dolly then said she graciously left it at that but then she made a point of the fact, in the book, "That was fine by me. I still get royalty checks every time she sings it." Dolly is still going strong and worth hundreds of millions. Speaks for itself.

[@bobjacubas6818]

Interesting, David and Whitney used Linda Ronstadt's 1975 recording as the templated to Houstons recording. I have been told by ppl in the business, that the arrangements are the same and that they just played with the melody line. Anyway when Dolly found out that they were using Linda's recording, she called David on the phone to give him the final verse of the song, which Linda has not included in her version.

[@NathanThurberMusic]

Both versions are great for different reasons. Check out "Coat of many colors" by Dolly.

[@lisak4367]

both versions are wonderful for their own reasons

[@Noblemiss]

while both whitney Houston and celine Dion covered this song, Dollys is still my favorite version. I know it's not Christmas yet you absolutely need to check out her song "Hard Candy Christmas" brings me to tears everytime I hear it!!

[@Noblemiss]

@@corinageorge9463 Here is the link to Celine Dion's version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXfWaYiCjpyAnZI

[@marleneclausen30]

She was trying to leave the Porter Wagner show and he just wouldn’t listen. She wrote the song because she knew he listened to her songs. He listed and let her leave. She is one of the few country artists Inlike. Please react to Nine to Five. Pure fun and you will be singing it for days.

[@mistylynn111]

Whitney's version is intense. Dolly has a sweetness. 😥🕊

[@americanmutt9089]

Life is Like a Butterfly is the first Dolly song I remember hearing.

[@antonettesimmons3117]

Love is like a butterfly

[@RinniePere]

Looove that song!!

[@lisac1364]

Dolly laughed all the way to the bank when Whitney sang this song. Dolly is the GOAT!!!!!!!!

[@cabinfevercrochet]

Dolly is a National Treasure and living legend! Nobody does Dolly, Iike Dolly. Her bio is very interesting. Incredibly talented, from very humble beginnings. She's funny, savvy smart and so beautiful, both inside and out. I don't know anyone who doesn't love her!

[@B-a-t-m-a-n]

I said exactly the same thing, it's like she's not even trying. And man, is she beautiful. Her talent makes her even more beautiful. Imagine her looking into your eyes and singing this song to you.

[@juliedaly9897]

This is what I'M talking bout Jay, beautifuly, pure, singers whose voices are full of emotion. Please react to Barbara Streisand "Evergreen". Please please please. ❤️

[@kelst75]

Dolly is a incredibly talented lady, songwriter, actress, business woman, philanthropist, all in one little package

[@tonypastor705]

Really ❤️ love both- but Dolly did write it!😊

[@JeffreyTheTaylor]

Thanks for this. This music needs to live forever. You just gave it another 40 years.

[@phyllisb4634]

I love that you love Dolly. She is amazing and one of a kind.

[@smithed]

Dolly has written over 3,000 songs including "I'll always love you"!

[@marvinboswell6889]

Dolly not only sang it she wrote it ..great reaction 🤣

[@bertusvanhal8855]

She's a Great Singer and Songwriter, another great song is "Applejack".

[@Comelearnwithme2024]

I love Applejack!

[@benmckenziefilms]

Coat of many colours is beautiful too

[@janenichols879]

kd lang singing Hallelujah is an absolute MUST!

[@onofreandojera3052]

Yes she is the one and only Dolly Parton. She’s a national treasure. She’s got a beautiful voice and a very generous person. That’s why she’s blessed. She came from a humble beginnings but she gave back to the community.

[@josefinelagerstrom2643]

One of the best songs ever written. ❤️

[@kathom67]

Yep, Dolly Parton wrote it herself, and the emotions she puts into her voice are real because she went through a breakup at that time.

[@gaylebaker8419]

Yes, Dolly was singing from the bottom of her heart. She wrote this for Porter Wagoner when she split up their act.

[@arthurdavis7573]

I hope you dont mind me saying this but I LOVED the way you reacted to her singing this song. I have been watching ALOT of reaction vids on the older classic songs and I love that you all are falling in love with the past honest voices that they are. It really makes me feel that icons such as Dolly and Patsy.(if you wanna get blown away listen to her....(DAMN) and even try some of the Rock and roll and RB....you are goingto get blown away by the honest gift they have.....look forward to more of your reactions

[@shellyrowe2856]

I second, third and fourth the votes for Patsy Cline!! Honest, raw talent with zero auto-tune and garbage. Just them, with a guitar and a mic.

[@dianekeaton269]

Dolly wrote this song for Porter Wagoner when they walked away from a show they had together for years.

[@58fcorley]

This was her farewell song to Porter Wagoner when she left his show. Dolly actually wrote and recorded this song in 1973, but it wasn't released until 1974.

[@zanna90]

This was hard to listen too. For me Dolly just pulls on them heart strings!!

[@tektoniks_architects]

National treasure.

[@Anonymous-lg8go]

Planetary treasure

[@shelter9236]

Yeah, Dolly wears her heart on her sleeve, yes she wrote the song for Porter because she was leaving his show. She sings from the heart and from her upbringing and life challenges. She's had a very successful career because she gives back. She started her career in the 60s and is still going strong and still giving from her heart. Dolly is well loved by all.

[@mickie-fielden5629]

Dolly wrote this song for Porter Wagner after her 5 year contract was up and she was leaving the show.. She poured her heart and soul into the song... Seeing her sing it on the show for the first time was amazing..

[@sunshinerain4ever]

I love how no matter what the genre of music you listen with respect and to the talent that is there. The fact that your reactions are such a eclectic selection of songs makes them so enjoyable!

[@Ray-oe5fc]

"Coat of many colors." Beautiful song.

[@patriciadavis1393]

How can you not love Dolly Parton no matter what type of music you love? She has the voice. And soul of an angel on earth❤❤❤

[@thomasborders7838]

Dolly wrote this song and had a hit with it. A few years later she was in a movie with Burt Reynols called. The Biggest Little Whorehouse in Texas, about the Chicken Ranch in La Grange TX. And that song was used and made a hit again. Later Of course Whitney Houston sang the song in the movie The Bodyguard with Kevin Costner, and it made a hit for the third time. When asked about Whitney Houston, Dolly said she loved her to death and just let the royalties roll in.

[@richardbrewer3078]

Yep, another great writing job by Dolly. She is very smart too. Not only did she make a lot of money on her song, but she got royalties from Whitney's cover version of the tune as well.

[@tammypearson989]

Dolly is one of the best songwriters in music . They all come straight from the heart!

[@BlackSmokeDMax]

She did write it, about and to the person you saw at the very beginning of the video.

[@tonysasser2012]

The emotion she exudes from her voice is an arrow that pierces not only your heart but hits your soul directly.

[@sm2563]

Absolutely no strain whatsoever. Love her voice, so pure and clear.

[@ClevelandPotters]

She has written 3,000. + songs!! She is legend and Icon!! All her songs are from her heart! She grew up in a 1 bedroom cottage cabin with I think 8 or 9 family members! She came from nothing and took america by storm!! Listen to Coats of many colors! Great song

[@EJ-tm1fe]

If I could "like" this reaction twice I would!.... Whitney sang it for the entire world; Dolly sang it for you.

[@rebeccathomas6613]

This song made Dolly and Whitney a fortune! Such a beautiful song.

[@patriciaadams-rl4iz]

Dolly, is her own style. No one can complete with Dolly. Such a genuine, and an original person.

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Please also check out Dolly, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris in “Trio.” The Sweetest Gift is a beautiful song by them.

[@DangerRussDayZ6533]

Anyone else feel like Dolly is singing this directly to them? I wish she had been my mother or my wife just to hear her sing like this to me and I knew it was for me. Pulls right on the heart strings.

[@nancycunningham4225]

It is effortless on her part. She was from a very poor, dirt poor family, and as soon as she could, she got out, banking everything on her talent. She's a pro. She's been through it and then some.

[@johnroop9625]

Saw a musician saying,of all singers Dolly had a "cry" in her voice that was rare & went straight to people's emotional core/nervous system...And SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL!

[@marimedgal]

Dolly is a prolific songwriter and a great singer she also has the sweetest personality and great stage presence. She has never forgotten where she came from, and she does so much for the impoverished people of Appalachia. She’s a true legend and an American treasure. I will always love and admire her. ❤️

[@ayedee6681]

when Dolly brings tears to your eyes, you know she has you!

[@heidi6063]

Dolly is a superstar! Here You Come Again by Dolly is worth checking out :)

[@damianbrink5081]

I love this song

[@prettyinpink2842]

Dolly is such a kind, loving person. I’ll bet she gives really good hugs. This song is pure Dolly.

[@robertburr2212]

She pulled over on a highway while driving when she heared Whitney's version of this...she was in tears...she said she did it justice! 😍

[@jenniferskidmore6025]

Love her voice. Goosebumps when I listen to her sing.

[@TheCosmicGenius]

Yes, Dolly had gotten her start singing with a man named, Porter Waggoner, & when she decided to move on & become a solo artist, she wrote this song for him. Elvis Presley wanted to record it, but because his contract said that he would receive a percentage of the songwriting rights, & Dolly didn't want to share (her song, entirely, after all), she told him, regrettably, no.

[@joeterp5615]

Yes, Dolly has such a tenderness to how she sings this, because this was expressing very real emotions she felt upon leaving her friend to set out on her own. You recognized this same thing that I did upon hearing Dolly’s version (before I read the background of the song). It just FEELS so darn heartfelt, personal, authentic. Whitney’s version is an AMAZING showcase of talent, but the same tender connection to the words isn’t there the whole way through.

[@marthapetty1008]

I Will Always Love You" is a song written and originally recorded in 1973 by singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. Amazing vocals. She's not even trying hard. Just simply beautiful

[@melburnett]

Dolly wrote this when she was leaving the "Porter Wagoner Show". He got her started and after 3 or 4 yrs. on the show she wrote this to show him how much she cared and thought of Porter before she left. And they were friends till his end..

[@RowdyRuth]

After parting company Porter Wagoner fell on Hard Times many years later from a lot of partying and extravagant living. Dolly bought his music catalog. When he recovered enough and ask to buy it back, Dolly gave it back to him no charge. She is lovely in every way.

[@sherribrock2726]

She was singing from her heart. She wrote it because she had been on the Porter Wagner show. She wanted to devote her time to her own career. This was her departure song.

[@marcusbetancourt3760]

Thank you very much young man for playing this very beautiful song by Dolly Parton. I really mean it. It was beautiful. If you get the chance could you please play another littlt bitty song I heard a couple ofonths ago called, " Me and little Andy". I surely would appreciate it very much along with your reaction, and thoughts of her voice, lyrics, the song and the whole situation. It really means a lot to me. I thank you very much young man. God bless you sir. Adios Amigo. Adios.

[@sheenagh111]

I love how you are so open to all genres of music and how you are touched emotionally by some of the wonderful artists and songs. There's a world of beautiful and knock out music out there to discover ..keep listening !🙂

[@hippychikforever]

Dolly is a class act! She was raised dirt poor as one of 12 children, but never forgot her roots. She wrote I Will Always Love You as a way to say goodbye to Porter Wagner who gave her her first big break on his show. Years later, when Porter Wagner's song collection went up for sale, he didn't have the money to buy the rights, but Dolly did. She gave Porter back his songs. Please react to Coat of Many Colors. It is a true story song taken from Dolly's childhood and my favorite of all her work! Live is good, but studio version will give you chills!

[@Peter-rg4ng]

Dolly is one in a million - simple elegance and effortless = mastery.

[@melanielucas4155]

Whitney for sure is amazing and I loved her! RIP. I knew the Dolly origional first because my dad listens to country music. I grew up with country in my house. When I was a kid my parents and I would watch her tv show. She ended every epidose with this song. Nobody can sing it like Dolly and be able to express her emotions. Yes she makes it look effortless but that is just because she has the most pure voice. She gets in the moment and her voice is just natural.She is also a very nice person. She loves people, loves life, just one of the most kind hearted people. Also amazing sense of humor!!!!! She is hilarious! This was from the year I was born 1974!