Hip hop Dj reacts to Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton. Islands In The Stream

[@גלעדסוירזנסקי]

The way their voices harmonize to these beautiful lyrics is truly heavenly

[@MaryEllen10862]

Dolly and Kenny had the perfect vocals that complemented each other not to mention the chemistry they had together on stage and were very good friends. Dolly has been married to her husband for like sixty years and Kenny was also happily married they were all friends. Their music together was just amazing.

[@gk5891]

I always find it so endearing when Dolly apologizes for stepping on Kenny's foot. It just brings home these are real people amd not some idol. They are doing the best they can and are not perfect and that somehow enhances my appreciation for what they have accomplished.

[@ahwhite2022]

Kenny and Dolly have two of the more distinct voices in music, not to mention raw musical instinct, and that made for something really magical when they did these duets.

[@Teresia12]

So glad you reacted to this. They were magic together. Their duo You Can't Make New Old Friends is fantastic as well.

[@larsped.7388]

Pure magic and talent. Incredible moment in music history - unforgettable

[@mike650r]

I believe the best Kenny Rogers song is "Lady". Look for the live version where he is wearing a white suit. Awesome performance!

[@wendyryder2708]

Sorry! I have to politely disagree! I believe his best is The Gambler! That’s just my humble opinion!

[@aletmartins6940]

You’ll enjoy Kenny and Dolly live singing “We’ve got tonight”. He had a hit singing it with Sheena Easton and Dolly teases him - she is hilarious. Their duet is great and the banter brings out their personalities.😍❤️

[@kellzillamae7893]

Dolly just oooozes music and melody. I was able to watch this live in Nashville hired as a seat filler. I saw her do the dress rehearsal too. She is amazing live. She ad libs and they call her " One take Dolly " she nails it first time in the studio or live. You have to go see her live since you admire her so much. I promise you will be even more blown away by her. Song suggestion she recorded...." Ghost Story " it was also recorded by Don Williams. That is a haunting song as is but she just smokes it. Love watching your reaction to these songs and artists.

[@johndavidson5228]

Thanks a whole bunch for the song history, song and the reaction to the song itself. All was very enjoyable. An earlier Kenny Rogers song I liked a lot was "Ruben James". Another was "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town ".

[@karowak1]

She has to be the sweetest person ever born

[@ednafenton7558]

Kenny also had some great hits with Dottie West. My favorite is, "What are we doin' in love"

[@marenehanson5526]

She’s infectious. Married to same man, Carl Dean for 55 years. Adore her.

[@dustindavis4766]

Dolly and Brad Paisley have a great song…When I Get Where I’m Going….official video is heartwarming

[@susanpeterson9947]

Thanks for reacting to this one. My favorite of their duets is You Can’t Make Old Friends.

[@RosiG73]

This performance is pure magic ❤️.

[@karenpowell6063]

So awesome! I'm so happy that you chose to watch their live performance, their chemistry is show cased when they preform together live . Thanks!

[@davem6735]

If you don't know the chorus to "The Gambler", you weren't alive in 1978. Huge hit for Kenny with much more success to follow, including tv and movies.

[@markalumbaugh2756]

I remember when Kenny Rogers reinvented himself as a Country Singer. I think he was about 40 yoa. I saw him on the Tonight Show sing "Lucille"or "Ruby" and knew he was gonna be great at Country. He'd been a decent Pop/Rock singer with the First Edition before the switch. But, he really found his niche in country music.

[@tallestmountain]

Be aware, if you want more Kenny Rogers, you will be going down a huge rabbit hole. That man has decades worth of great songs. The Gambler is a song that even non fans known the chorus. Coward of the County is another great story song. The first song I remember was Reuben James when Kenny was lead singer for the 1st Edition. Strange looking at that video. Long hair and beard, but no gray.

[@jayce711]

If you want to see a really smooth Kenny, check out his live performance of Lady, in the white suit. It was written by Lionel Richie.

[@deb5710]

Love this song, this was back when the Bee Gees were writing songs & all of them were hits!

[@debbiecrawford7925]

Great song by two of the best.

[@LM-hb6yn]

Kenny has done so many great songs... Lady (the live concert version in the white suit) She Believes in Me (another great love song) Coward of the County (great story telling song with a twist and a powerful message) And so many others...

[@ahwhite2022]

Lady, of course, brought to you by none other than recent Library of Congress Gershwin prize-winner Lionel Richie.

[@siouxsansue7690]

Talk about selling a song. They make you feel as if they were a couple. Pure joy.

[@DjPjrocReacts911]

Agreed!

[@markwilliams5606]

Rest in Peace Kenny! Might see Dolly parton in Branson Missouri! 🤠🙏🇺🇸💪

[@hanssolo8795]

You should try Kenny's songs Coward of the county and You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille.

[@jaymccarthy1225]

this was wake up call as a kid. every morning i still love it

[@leenetteleen2739]

One of the best duets ever.

[@danwilliams762]

Kenny Rogers started out a folk singer in the ‘60s in the New Christy Minstrels alongside Barry “Eve Of Destruction” McGuire and the Joe Frank part of Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds. From there he moved into rock with the New Edition, putting out this acidy single called Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In. (Really showcases the hell out of his voice.). Then along came the country hits. Lucille, (Not to be confused with Chuck Berry’s,) the insanely popular smash The Gambler, “You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em, know when to walk away, know when to run…” and She Believes In Me, this masterpiece that’s on the Urban Cowboy soundtrack. He also had a bunch of duets with Dottie West along with his work with both Dolly Parton and Sheena Easton. What he had on the charts when I went to work in country radio was Morning Desire, and that was followed with Love Is What We Make it. He did collaborate with Lionel Richie on Lady, of course, and he worked with Barry Gibb & them on this one and the album’s title song, Eyes That See In The Dark which was cut by both Kenny and Barry. It’s a really neat song. Once again, too many to choose from for a reaction video but I’d say it’s between The Gambler and She Believes In Me, or maybe both for the purposes of this channel.

[@LM-hb6yn]

And don't forget Coward of the County... a great story telling song with a powerful message.

[@masonsteele1674]

You gotta love people that sing with a smile on their face!! Speaking of "belting out" a song ... Dolly Parton - "Mule Skinner Blues." Reba McEntire is another "smiling singer." "You Lift Me Up to Heaven" and "I'd Rather Ride Around With You."

[@JeriAnderson1]

The Kenny Rogers rabbit hole is a great one to explore. Lots of great music & plenty to listen to. Check out the song, "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" from his early career when he was with a group called The First Edition.

[@ccbearcreek]

Classic. Looks like they had a lot of fun performing together.

[@marie1948]

This makes me happy every time I see it.

[@tallestmountain]

Those two always seemed to enjoy singing together.

[@sandramoore]

It just makes me feel good every time.

[@tallestmountain]

My favorite love song by Kenny was Buy Me A Rose. Background vocals were by 2 great voices, Alison Krause and Billy Dean. Kenny was 61 at the time and it made him the oldest country singer to have a number 1 hit. (That record was broken 3 years later when Willie Nelson, at age 70, reached number one as a duet with Toby Keith on Beer For My Horses. )

[@DjPjrocReacts911]

Beer for my horses, got to check that one out.

[@tallestmountain]

@@DjPjrocReacts911 Toby Keith was very popular back then and did some clever songs, such as Beer For My Horses. How Do You Like Me Now? and I Ain't As Good As I Once Was. My husband liked Toby because he didn't have to be told who was singing, he could pick out Toby's voice.

[@tao4mike]

Look at Dolly living her best life! :)

[@cherstmartin]

Beauty comes in all sorts of sights and sounds. They're both the uber examples. Thank you.

[@DjPjrocReacts911]

Couldn't agree more! Great stuff!

[@janefones5505]

What a pair..true lady and Gentlemen..

[@stevemaggard5866]

Can't go too wrong with those two hey brother another heads up and maybe you've reacted to this before but I don't recall and it's really performing with Ray Charles and the song is Seven Spanish Angels it's a classic my friend

[@DjPjrocReacts911]

I did. It's not the best version of the song. Check the play list, tell me what you think.

[@maha77]

_No more will you cry_ _Baby I will hurt you never_ _We start and end as one_ _In Love forever_ such a great lyrics

[@teresamcclendon9029]

The Gambler!! Hands down🔥🔥🔥

[@pegasus5287]

Dolly is the Queen! And kenny so smooth

[@coletedeux]

These two with "You Can't Make Old Friends" one of the last recordings Kenny made. The lyrics say it all.

[@pfcampos7041]

I am glad you fixed that! He is quite a rabbit hole to go down.

[@marlakay]

A great Kenny song is you decorated my life

[@rhondamcbath6279]

Hey my friend, thank you for playing such great 🎶🎶🎶. I'd really love to see you react to a great country artist: Tony Jackson!! The song he sings is::((The Grand Tour)) excellent artist and this song was George Jones song.. thanks again 🔥🔥🔥

[@olanaowen7320]

The truly greatest love story in Country Music history may be Dolly and her husband. Different people that made it work and respected each other. 55 years now.

[@tammysutphin6744]

They had amazing chemistry together

[@dagr.johnsen2164]

What voices and harmonies. Love this. Rumours had it they were lovers from the chemistry they had...as shown here. None of them even bothered to comment that. Dolly is still married to Carl Dean, as she has been for nearly 60 years.

[@nancyscogin7549]

They have both said in interviews that they were never romantically involved. Just friends who had spouses they loved.

[@dagr.johnsen2164]

@@nancyscogin7549 Ok. I stand corrected. I've read otherwise. But I believe you. 😆

[@wnsafford1854]

Yeah, both Dolly & Kenny have very strongly denied they were ever romantically involved. They've said their friendship was so special, they never wanted to screw it up. In one interview, after saying they'd never crossed the line, Kenny added "we just flirted with each other for 30 years" & he thought that contributed to their chemistry. He added, "I've always been in love with Dolly, in a very safe place."

[@dagr.johnsen2164]

@@wnsafford1854 Yes. Thank you. I know that now. What I read was apparently incorrect.

[@kathyneuman5613]

They were best friends. The last duet together I believe before Kenny passed was you can’t make old friends. A beautiful song.

[@armywife1641]

Lady written by Lionel Richie is probably his greatest

[@armywife1641]

You should check out we’ve got tonight. Kenny originally recorded with another lady but Dolly would sing it with him while on tour together.

[@patrickm3534]

Kenny could be the coolest dude ever.

[@elizabethstanford6826]

You need to listen to the one Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton done called ( You can't make old Friends) and if I'm not mistaken this here's one of the last songs he did right before he died.

[@donalddarrach9599]

“Ghetto Superstar” sampled and borrowed the hooks from “Islands in the Stream.” Resistance is futile! when Kenny and Dolly teamed up, written and produced by The Bee Gees! (Yes, Kenny sure could rock that grey beard!)

[@marthadigges7436]

Another great song by Dolly and Ricky Van Shelton called Rocking Years!

[@stevemaggard5866]

I meant Willie Nelson and Ray Charles performing Seven Spanish Angels

[@ccbearcreek]

Ruby is my favorite Kenny song. I hope you get to it.

[@patriciaotoole5930]

U don't get better than these two rip kenny

[@jomiiller6297]

I think Kenny Rogers The Buckeroos is his best. Dolly’s best Bargain Store

[@negf22]

If you like Kenny and the bee Gees…Barry produced the album eyes that see in the dark.. the brothers wrote the songs too…check out the song Eyes that see in the Dark and buried treasure from the same album. Barry’s demos are out on KZbin as well. Enjoy!😎

[@chadslife8171]

Excellent!

[@davidmaholchic6146]

Damn that was brilliant

[@arnoldjones5517]

I agree with you 100%. I would love you do give your opinion on their song you can't make old friends, thanks

[@judymeeker2925]

When Dolly first came out, I heard a DJ say she sounded like his ma's old ringer washer. She's come a long ways from back when Moon Mullins made that comment. 😃

[@pennymcneela7095]

I would have loved to hear Marvin singing this tune. Kenny and Dolly are doing a mighty fine job singing it though..

[@DjPjrocReacts911]

That would be really cool

[@jeraldkimball494]

Miss Dolly is a little firecracker

[@markoehler2752]

Check out the live video of them doing “we’ve got tonight”- you won’t be disappointed.

[@lizholewa8881]

Love Eyes that see in the Dark written by Barry Gibb, but like Barry’s version best.

[@dubivxler]

bee gees love you inside out

[@wnsafford1854]

Barry & Maurice disagreed on who "Islands" was originally written for. Maurice said for Marvin Gaye. Barry says it was for Diana Ross.

[@Flawgore]

Great video brother

[@DjPjrocReacts911]

@Dennis Lawless ,Thankk you

[@melodydaniel8630]

Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town.

[@davidstoner697]

Check out you can't make old friends, the last song they did together 30 yrs later. Written for them by the same sing writer of The Gambler

[@debitaylor8361]

She tells Kenny excuse me Kenny because stepped on his foot. Do Lady written by Lionel Richie. He always had the beard, it was one of his trademarks.

[@DjPjrocReacts911]

Did lady, check out the play list.

[@kathyneuman5613]

They were best friends.

[@dubivxler]

👏👌👌

[@oslerdaniel2019]

Please do a reaction to Through The Years by Kenny Rogers 😃

[@sarahdee374]

Catchy, enjoyable song by two mega-stars. But too many dissonant metaphors for me. It strikes me as not very good "wordsmithing". But fun anyway. Loving that Dolly, as always!

[@DjPjrocReacts911]

This song for me, is all about the feel the energy.

[@499PUCK]

This duet was a pure accident. Kenny was set to record it when Barry Gibb thought thought it might be a better duet. He suggested Dolly, who happened to be down the hall recording. Kenny said he really didn’t know Dolly. So Barry went and asked her. She said sure thing, let’s do it. And the rest is history.

[@DjPjrocReacts911]

Great stuff!

[@PapaFixit]

I would suggest to you singer/songwriter Skip Ewing........but that's just another rabbit hole you don't have time for......ha!

[@randallwilson]

Maybe you should listen to "Lady" by Kenny! Just to start!

[@DjPjrocReacts911]

Did! Great song

[@davidorourke3630]

Then you have to review Jolene

[@DjPjrocReacts911]

I did.

[@elizabethstanford6826]

You need to listen to the one Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton done called ( You can't make old Friends) and if I'm not mistaken this here's one of the last songs he did right before he died.