FIRST TIME HEARING | Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A | REACTION

[@AdaMakawee]

It was a different time back then. Gossip could ruin your life. This before social media.

[@cathmcfarlane-noble2087]

“People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones”

[@jovanisanfemio7641]

Peyton Place!! You gotta be old school to get that reference!

[@unkeymoo]

Shhhh! LOL

[@findingmyrootswoolmarketms]

And the reference to “using a lot of ice.”

[@lauralfreeberg2179]

​@@findingmyrootswoolmarketms I've noticed very few of these HV PTA reviews don't react to that comment.

[@lilpoohbear653]

an old soap opera

[@artbagley1406]

The Widow Johnson is simply saying "M.Y.O.B.!"

[@Head-ck4hu]

If anyone is interested, the man playing the dobro is Jerry Kennedy.

[@hazelmaylebrun6243]

Huge hit when I was a kid. Mini skirts were in. And it was an era when women without a husband, particularly widowed or divorced, were not able to get a loan, were scrutinized miserably and judged constantly by "the establishment."" Their version of her life wasn't necessarily correct. It was town gossip. She may have had a drink somewhere and the gossips turned it into utter debauchery. I remember growing up with people sniping about this person and that person and oh, they wore the wrong thing or said the wrong thing or were the wrong church or job or whatever. This song knocked that attitude out of the park and it hit a hone run with the public.

[@Gulicktheemu]

I remember when this came out. It was great story telling and I knew a bunch of “Harper Valley Hypocrites” #hangovergang forever ✌🏽

[@firequeen2194]

Heck, I still know a bunch of hypocrites. Some things never change.

[@cindyphifer970]

Huge hit back in the day and written by the great Tom T. Hall

[@cindyphifer970]

Old dogs and children and watermelon wine. And I Remember the Day that Clayton Delaney Died are 2 more songs written and sung by the late Tom T. Hall. Wonderful storytelling

[@LyricGraymane]

Wow Clayton Delaney, I forgot all about that one... Great suggestion.🏴‍☠

[@lindabeckworth8637]

I remember in the 50s the PTA informed my mother that I wouldn't be allowed in the Girl Scouts because mother had been married 3 times. I so wanted to join and be a part of something. Mother had saved up and bought my Girl Scout uniform and she was so hurt for me. I felt sad for her. She had sacrificed to buy that outfit. The school felt like I would be a bad influence on the other girls because of mothers marriage history.

[@jimedwards4214]

You are such an intelligent reactor. Really enjoy your comments

[@davehaggart]

Great song

[@andreamonceaux2747]

​@@lindabeckworth8637 How bout my sister in the 70s dyed her hair Maroon which was beautiful by the way and the suspended her and said it would be too distracting😂 jus look at today though😂😂

[@curtisberard7831]

I love when people realize that SHE was the little girl in the song.

[@DrJohannPryce]

Yeah but you know how many people ended up as criminals who were brought up like that ????

[@ameyer1970]

The original “ mind your own” song.

[@ciphernine7824]

The age old story of people in glass houses throwing stones. The youthful widowed mother, who was simply a free-spirited, free-thinking and self-reliant woman, ran a foul of the self-serving hypocrites in the little "Peyton Place" town where she and her daughter were living, and her response to their own "indiscretions."

[@smv4usa]

It was "Hatin' Place", as in they "hated" her for being different.

[@PKD821]

It was actually “Peyton Place” in the song. Peyton Place was initially a book, then a movie, then a tv soap opera during the 50s and 60s. It showcased the hypocrisy and small-mindedness people could display to one another in small towns. This song came out in the 60s when everyone would have understood the reference to Peyton Place as meaning a small town filled with hateful people.

[@greeneyelove2003]

That's why this song is so loved - we've all be judged by people, and we all wish we could spill the tea as she did and put them in their place. I attended a church where the assistant preacher's wife was always approaching people and making comments until one day, another woman looked at her and said, "Let's talk about what your kids do on the weekends." She shut down fast like, because there is a lot of truth to the saying that preacher's kids are some of the worst behaved and hers were hellions.

[@racheltaylor3416]

This is a true feminist anthem. A classic. Women can wear short skirts just because they like them--not just to find a husband.

[@nannettepolcastro4799]

Miniskirts were the style when this song came out.

[@ABBARoxAus]

The point, of course, is that she wasn't doing any of the things they were accusing her of - apart from being a single Mum (woman) who wore mini skirts.

[@charleshicks9440]

Well actually the point is she was doing these things but the PTA was doing stuff too.

[@ABBARoxAus]

@@charleshicks9440 Actually, if you watch the movie, she wasn't - but they certainly were.

[@MsLogjam]

She went out and drank with her male and female friends (in the movie), which would get no notice if she had been a man while her detractors enjoyed their dirty secrets. Her real crime was indiscretion because she wasn't ashamed of anything she was doing, unlike them. I grew up in the same type of community, only in the Midwest instead of the South.

[@jjellybelmo4]

Not true 😅 watch the movie. She was doing what they said, but she was making the point that they had no room to judge anything because they too were doing what she said.

[@chantasullivan9506]

They made a movie of the story of the song starring Barbara Eden (I Dream of Jennie). You should watch it.😀

[@HeavyMetalBluegrass]

Shout out to the dude on the resonator guitar. Great song!

[@JWGauntt]

Harold Morrison

[@kittiesice]

I remember my dad listening to this song so much lol. It wasn't until I was older and actually paid attention to the lyrics. I laughed so hard the first time it clicked in my brain. XD

[@lisaherrington7587]

First you have to understand this was the 70s. Mini skirts and go go boots were the fashion. Just because she's a widow doesn't mean she was looking for a husband. The 70s saw the birth of women's lib. Finally this is about Small Town USA. I grew up in Small Town USA. Your business is everyone's business - they think. Anyway I've always loved this song. There is a follow up song to this called "Return to Harper Valley". Take a listen.

[@Gulicktheemu]

Toe “Oed To Billy-Jo” was another great story telling song from that era.

[@jacilivengood9653]

That one makes me cry 😢

[@royrocker9004]

I am not a country music fan but I have always liked this song as it is very relatable to me. I had a few run ins with schools when my son was attending. In short, the schools thought as his dad I would go along with their BS. They picked the wrong parent to try to push around with their stupid ass rules.

[@jackio46]

“He who is without sin can cast the first stone”

[@debbers]

Hi Mr L Boyd, I've been enjoying myself so much that I've been forgetting to subscribe and leave a like, so I did that today. I like your approach to this old music! This was my favorite song as a youngster and is still on my playlist as my favorite song!

[@paulwhite5840]

Late 60s I believe. This song got serious airplay!

[@troyshilanski380]

Oh boy a blast from my past and i never coulda guessed who sang it. I was too young to understand it but mani get it now.

[@jenniferpearce1052]

Loved this song since I was a kid. And you have a very melliflouous voice.

[@LyricGraymane]

Great reaction as usual. I grew up sitting in the back of our old pickup driving around with this playing. Thanks!!..🏴‍☠

[@katiestans2824]

One of the best songs ever made is by Charlie Pride called “ All I have to offer you is me”. Absolutely beautiful song. I think he was the first black country singer and his music is amazing.

[@TexasMagnolia]

This song is a prime example of why today’s Radicle Feminist have no idea what the Feminist Movement was about! Contents: the 70’s, a single women, dressing sexy, Judgment, having to answer to the Parent-Teacher Association.

[@liloljen1]

They made a movie about this with Barbara Eden.

[@wendygroves8296]

Was bought up listening to music like this ❤️

[@kaychristensen4394]

One of the coolest songs ever 😎

[@tarae5076]

I remember my teacher listening to this in my third grade classroom 😂😂😂

[@brianwalker6647]

yes.......she is gorgeous!

[@brianwalker6647]

this is my favorite reaction from you..... luved it

[@cynthiahunter519]

One of my favorite songs -

[@AndICanTalk2]

Great reaction. Great song too.

[@kevinsharpjr]

You need to check out the sequel to this song "Return To Harper Valley "

[@hanssolo8795]

Terrible song.She should have left the original alone.

[@patwalker5133]

Harper Valley was small town USA where everyone knows everyone's business. The righteous PTA think they know how everyone should live and raise their children.

[@mikelaney3026]

Great reaction young man!! God bless you and yours and God bless the USA

[@mesmith01]

Country music tells the best stories.

[@kaykaysf84]

She was beautiful! My mom looked like her in the 70’s.

[@1lthrnk]

My mom and I were just talking about the “widow Johnson” in our town when I was a kid.

[@saundraconard4797]

Love the song. And a True story. ♥️

[@johngage856]

It was written by Tom T Hall and definitely wasn’t a true story.

[@jacquelineanderson5011]

The movie Harper valley PTA was a great movie to.

[@rbuitendag2650]

Love the song.....excellent and addictive tune...😂😊🎉

[@karylbelitz6704]

When this song was released there was a Soap Opera called Payton Place😊

[@jasepyle1221]

Great song! Another addictive tune is Memphis TN by Johnny rivers

[@Xykscyr]

I loved this song as a child... and I still do.

[@cathmcfarlane-noble2087]

Love this song... keeping it real.

[@bella-xp7qd]

They made a movie of this song.

[@lyndatuttle]

Starring the ever beauriful Barbara Eden and handsome Ronny Cox.

[@kokomo74149]

LOVE THIS SONG ALWAYS HAVE. LOL Correct 70s possibly early 80s country Small town USA that's why and how.

[@nannettepolcastro4799]

1960's

[@kokomo74149]

@@nannettepolcastro4799 1968 you are correct. I knew it was around the time I was born but wasn't sure when. I just remember it playing all the time in the 70s. Lol

[@joeluv0078]

The movie is sooooo funny. The video of this song shows this part of the movie.

[@stephaniegillaspie7091]

The lyrics to this song is extremely tame compared to what's happening in today's world and I love to hear it

[@mikmaqwoman]

Awesomeness...I remember

[@jessicamaready4403]

Need to do her song return to harper Valley. I think you will like it

[@eliseintheattic9697]

Hmmm.....this reminds me that "cancel culture" has been around a lot longer than the term. It was just a different type of "culture" that was being canceled. Great song. I grew up with this on the radio and always loved it. Back then Top 40 stations mixed it up with the best songs of all genres. Kinda miss that.

[@wendelynanderson9517]

If you like this song I recommend you give a listen to Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to Billy Joe” if you’ve not heard it already. Both songs address ideas of hypocrisy in 1960s-70s US, primarily in the south. Both songs also employ storytelling.

[@louisecurtis9801]

I think this song is from the 60's. The doggies of the time was saying she was a "tramp" , when they all needed to sweep their own back door steps. Lol

[@thecofieldcollection3792]

The theme is --- glass houses, no stones

[@johnfleming6236]

That’s how we did it in the 60’s, no social media!

[@TriciaAnn86]

They did make this a movie for tv I think Barbara Eden was mom harper

[@williamlittle3325]

She did do a Return to Harper Valley song about going to the school reunion

[@kristic4472]

you should go back and watch the TV show, "Harper Valley PTA", it took place in a small southern town back in the day. Staring Barbara Eden.

[@vampirelady70]

Love this song..the movie is good too

[@mikelucas3072]

It went to #1 on both the Billboard Pop AND Country charts in 1968.

[@tracychilds7237]

They did make a movie about the song as well.

[@galenthom]

This song was made into a TV show starring Barbara Eden.

[@electrickid101]

Gotta love a good story

[@bobbycorrigan7969]

They made a movie about this starring Barbara Eden

[@P-M-869]

I thinking you were looking for was "Hollier Than Thuo"

[@shortyhedrick]

It’s a true story that Tom T Hall seen & wrote about

[@ridgerunneroutdoors2423]

That song was so popular they made a movie about it

[@misscamino9295]

She wasn't part of the PTA, she was just a single parent whose daughter attended the school. She's pointing out to them that people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. My favorite part is when she wore her mini skirt into the PTA room!! Boss.

[@NativeTexan-fm5dy]

You should watch the movie based on the song. It starred Barbara Eden as Mrs. Johnson.

[@FenderTele]

Check out the Girl Most likely or we were raised on love.

[@estherstanneart723]

There is a movie made from this song. Stars Barbara Even as the mother. You should watch it too.

[@MrAnpu42]

There was also a Movie and TV Series

[@cathmcfarlane-noble2087]

This song was made into a movie starring Barbara Eden.

[@juliagrant3299]

It wasn't 'conservative' it was just the norm in middle America. And don't you piss off my mama. Bless your heart.

[@deaniej2766]

No, PTAs, particularly in small towns thought they could get into anyones personal life. Gossips galore. She was widowed, in other words SINGLE. But Bobby Taylor was asking her to go out and he was married. His wife was up to something whenever he was away, too.

[@drowningpooralice5505]

When I was a boy and I heard Mrs Johnson walked into the meeting with her skirt on, I thought, "ohhh, you guys are in so much trouble."

[@thecofieldcollection3792]

When you see a slide guitar--- it IS country.

[@shellyfox863]

Mini skirts were all the rage back at this time. My grade six teacher was always in one. :) We are actually more prudish now.

[@juneevans8647]

Back in the day, even the neighbors would spank you if you were bad.... And your parents were ok with it. Everyone knew, if you did something that wasn't flattering to your family or community. Especially women. Men got away with most things. This song was when women especially, started saying, mind your own business. I'll be who I am.

[@jamiegossett]

there is a sequel called Return to Harper Valley P.T.A.

[@kathylivedinthe80s14]

You need to listen to the follow up song by her titled return to Harper valley also you should watch the movie Harper valley p.ta. Also that era they was wearing them dresses that short

[@dana-dane]

Watch the movie with Barbra Eden. Yes Jeannie, the Genie 🏺

[@violagreene4643]

I did this song in a drag show.

[@virginiaperkins2252]

This is originally a Loretta Lynne song and I’m pretty sure this is her granddaughter.

[@virginiaperkins2252]

And you’ll recall Loretta Lynne was the Coal Miners daughter

[@virginiaperkins2252]

So what happens when gold miners daughters become coal miners daughters?

[@virginiaperkins2252]

Coal miners daughters get cancelled ‘ cause gold miners daughters are Ladies.

[@virginiaperkins2252]

And they don’t care for girls like us. You don’t know where we’ve been.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

No This is Jeannie song it was written by Tom T Hall It had nothing to do with Loretta Lynn at all

[@carolkasiah3288]

You should see the movie same title based on this song starring Barbara Eden

[@jamiegossett]

Jesus would love this song. and the sequel

[@rebeccamoody9461]

This was a movie to

[@MareeGresham]

The mum was young, and not looking for a hubby just living her life in the 70s. A short skirt did not mean much, and as for the men, goodness at 18 I went out with a different bloke each night. Nothing more than seeing a movie or going to dance. Relationships did not mean hopping into bed all the time. As long as no one was exclusive it was all good. Until I was 21 it was all platonic. Barbra Eden played in the movie.

[@k.martin4261]

Tex Ritter. Deck of cards. It will shock you and make you wonder. Please play. Maybe old has a great story and meaning to it. ❤

[@maryannanderson2213]

If you want to hear a GREAT song about throwing stones, check out Hank Williams, Sr.'s song, "Be Careful of Stones That You Throw". That's my favorite song by Hank.

[@pokemongoraidsluvhedgehogs2470]

Recommend Marty Robins song El Paso. It’s a song my dad always listen to and actually named me after. So I was named after a Mexican saloon girl from a song.

[@ginaharden2111]

when I read the name of the song....had to watch lol I have a song suggestion for you - Crimson and Clover {Tommy James and The Shondell's}sameera Happy Easter

[@trishriley9681]

❤️

[@deniseschlup2848]

There is a sequel. Its called return to harper valley