WE DIDN'T KNOW THIS WAS DOLLY'S SONG!!!! DOLLY PARTON - I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU (REACTION)

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Shawn and Mel

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@Yooperbuzz1
@Yooperbuzz1 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly did get royalties from Whitney's cover BUT she took ALL those royalties and donated them to African American charities. There is only one Dolly. This is why EVERYBODY loves Dolly.
@eclconsulting
@eclconsulting 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly wrote this for her TV partner, Porter Wagner, when she left their show. Elvis wanted to perform it, but his manager wanted rights to the song and Dolly refused. Smart gal. She's made $$$ off of Whitney's version. Dolly also took the song the top of the country charts in two different decades. In 2020, "I Will Always Love You" was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
@tonylansdale9896
@tonylansdale9896 2 жыл бұрын
Porter Wagner didn't want Dolly to leave though they fought a lot (and cared deeply for each other as he gave her her break in the music industry) so she wrote and performed this for him and he agreed it was ok for her to go as long as she'd let him produce the song and she did. The rest is history.
@gwumpyolman
@gwumpyolman 2 жыл бұрын
Elvis wanted the rights to every song he did. Smart business. Jerry Reed didn't give in though and Elvis still did his song "Guitar Man". First person that I heard of that did not give in to Elvis. Back to Dollly, Porter knew what he had with Dolly on his show, he wanted her to stay. Again, smart business. She was the beauty, the voice, the talent that was keeping that show going. Dolly is the greatest female singer alive right now. Top 10 song writer. Houston did it ok, but you can't compare it to Dolly, it's not fair to Mrs. Bobby Brown. It is like comparing a Cinnabon cinnamon roll with one from a great value walmart tube. The feelings show in Dolly's version. But some people like great value better, than Cinnabon and I am happy for them. I hope they get to taste Cinnabon some day. Until then enjoy what you enjoy. Dolly's sisters are good musicians too, I used to enjoy their Christmas Special. Stella in particular has a decent voice. God bless, have a wonderful rest of the year.
@markwebb8879
@markwebb8879 2 жыл бұрын
@@gwumpyolman If you look into this, it wasn't actually Elvis that asked for the rights, it was his manager. Elvis left all the business side of things to his manager. After he died the courts were shocked at how much Tom Parker took from Elvis.
@gwumpyolman
@gwumpyolman 2 жыл бұрын
@@markwebb8879 You are correct. But I say "Elvis" because nobody under 50 seems to know who Colonel Tom Parker is. So to save me time from having to explain it all, I just try to save a bit of time. I had to come and reply because I love that you know that fact.
@travissweat9098
@travissweat9098 2 жыл бұрын
She has told this story many times. This is when she left the Porter Wagner Show...She told Porter it was time she went out on her own, but that she would always live him, because he helped her get her start.
@squeegybe
@squeegybe 9 ай бұрын
I gave my son up for adoption at birth in 1990 and this song kills me every time because it fits and I wasn't what he needed. I sob every time because I never stop thinking of him
@billrice3250
@billrice3250 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly writes songs practically every night and records them on cassette tapes and had written over 3000 songs by 1985. She says when she went back through the tapes years later, "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" were back-to-back on the same tape. That was a good night!
@michaelgibson6204
@michaelgibson6204 2 жыл бұрын
ACDC also has a library of music waiting to be recorded same as Dolly
@robinmills8675
@robinmills8675 2 жыл бұрын
Porter Waggoner was very nasty to her when Dolly chose to go solo. She wrote this song to him. She wasn't lying. Years later when Porter hit rough times he had to sell his catalog. Dolly quietly purchased it and gave it back to him.
@stepanova8
@stepanova8 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that. But that is exactly the sort of thing that Dolly would do.
@johnsambo9379
@johnsambo9379 2 жыл бұрын
They where good friends and you are only hearing one side of the story. You have no idea what happened.
@karenstrong8887
@karenstrong8887 2 жыл бұрын
I knew Dolly did that. He had her long enough and no one wanted his show after she left. A lot of people owe Dolly.
@SluttChops
@SluttChops 2 жыл бұрын
@@johnsambo9379 He literally sued her in 1979 for 3 million dollars because he was hard up for money after everything she did for him. Thankfully, he lost the suit.
@PackaGame
@PackaGame 2 жыл бұрын
@@johnsambo9379 yes and I’m sure you were there for every step of their relationship… fkn keyboard warriors always trying to prove they know something you don’t.
@dagmar.6954
@dagmar.6954 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of people assume Whitney Houston's version of this song is the original. But Dolly wrote this back in 1973. She wrote it as a farewell to her business partner & mentor Porter Wagoner, expressing her decision to pursue a solo career. Love Dolly's sweet version. Whitney made it into a powerhouse song.
@kathydurow6814
@kathydurow6814 2 жыл бұрын
Whitney wasn't even the first to sing it in a movie. Dolly sang it in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" in the early 80s. "The Bodyguard" was out about 10 years later (early 90s).
@friedemannkemm63
@friedemannkemm63 2 жыл бұрын
Whitney shaped her version after Linda Ronstadt's cover.
@LegionIvory
@LegionIvory Жыл бұрын
Dolly herself said she doesn't mind that people consider Whitney's the original because of how wonderfully Whitney covered it. Also, because Dolly makes millions in royalties. lol
@castlerock58
@castlerock58 3 ай бұрын
@@LegionIvory Dolly had a number one hit with it in 1974 and 1982 and Whitney's 1992 cover was one of the biggest hits of all time. Dolly did a duet version that was in the top 20 after that and other covers have been hits. She must be in the competition for the songwriter who made the most royalties off one song with this. The song is 50 years old but is so great that people are still listening to it and another great artist could do another cover. When you write a masterpiece, it invites other great artists to do an interpretation. Elvis wanted to do a cover but they couldn't reach a deal about royalties. That is a pity because another all time great singer would have done a version of this masterpiece.
@carollittle1059
@carollittle1059 2 жыл бұрын
She writes all her songs and was thrilled when Whitney Houston covered it.
@karenkrause6211
@karenkrause6211 Жыл бұрын
Dolly used the royalties from Whitney's cover to buy an office in a black neighborhood.
@kellahella5286
@kellahella5286 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly is a national treasure 🥰
@ellab8897
@ellab8897 2 жыл бұрын
Two Things: 1) This isn’t Dolly Parton’s “version” of the song. It’s the original performance. Anyone else who sang it did a version of it. 2) Dolly is *seated* the entire time. She’s sitting down and still hits every note. Not only that, but she glides effortlessly from singing to talking and then singing again.
@BoJangles42
@BoJangles42 Жыл бұрын
Dolly is an icon and a national treasure
@tendjinn
@tendjinn 8 ай бұрын
Whitney's version is technical perfection but Dolly's version is pure heart and soul.
@trioduece7559
@trioduece7559 Жыл бұрын
The way she sings it is soo sweet.
@lindablair3053
@lindablair3053 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for playing this. Dolly wrote all the songs she sang. She is so talented.
@TreyM1609
@TreyM1609 2 жыл бұрын
God Bless Dolly! She’s a Goddess from around here in East Tennessee! Crazy to think her and Eminem made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame the same year! Salute!
@hookedonreactions7649
@hookedonreactions7649 2 жыл бұрын
Don't forget Pat Benatar. What a class.
@xephrenata
@xephrenata 2 жыл бұрын
Does she still give every high school graduate 500$ there? She did back when I lived in the area
@tammiemcclure8987
@tammiemcclure8987 2 жыл бұрын
@@xephrenata I knew that she gives free books but I hadn't heard of the high school cash, though I'm not surprised. Dolly is probably one of the sweetest natured 'stars' I've ever read about. She genuinely loves to help people and she doesn't do it for the credit or recognition.
@kevina9291
@kevina9291 Жыл бұрын
My BF is from east TN. She is definitely a goddess there for sure they worship her, no doubt. I call her the Patron Saint of Country Music
@tammyclay62
@tammyclay62 Жыл бұрын
I live in Middle Tennessee, and we love Dolly too❤😊❤
@tasossaros8375
@tasossaros8375 2 жыл бұрын
Love Dolly Parton 💖
@imikey535
@imikey535 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly Parton wrote the this song. She wrote it as a goodbye when she left the Porter Wagoner show. He gave her her start.
@mariearrington3591
@mariearrington3591 2 жыл бұрын
What most people don't know is that she took the roalties she made off Whitney's version and gave it to the Black community. She is the most giving human being.
@1bendykat
@1bendykat Жыл бұрын
Didn’t she specifically donate the money to the community Whitney was brought up in?
@castlerock58
@castlerock58 3 ай бұрын
By 1992, Dolly probably had all the money she needed to live a life of luxury. She was in a position to give to charity and her royalties for Whitney's cover must have given her a lot of money to donate.
@emanymton713
@emanymton713 2 ай бұрын
@@castlerock58are you insinuating Dolly *wouldn’t* donate the money otherwise? If so, you really don’t know Dolly.
@lmtellsho6283
@lmtellsho6283 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly has got to be one of the best, most prolific songwriters ever...check out her list of songs. You will be blown away.
@BlakersReacts
@BlakersReacts 2 жыл бұрын
I really love these two people. They seem like they’re the most down to earth and kind people and I’m happy we get a chance to know them to some degree.
@ShawnandMel4Life
@ShawnandMel4Life 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Blake Same Here
@tammypundt9773
@tammypundt9773 2 жыл бұрын
Me too they are so down to earth
@SchoonerSailr
@SchoonerSailr 2 жыл бұрын
You feel she's singing to you not at you. Love it.
@griffith8374
@griffith8374 2 жыл бұрын
You should listen to Dolly's "If I Cross Your Mind" & "Take Me Back" : those have always been my favorites!
@davekramer4266
@davekramer4266 3 ай бұрын
Dolly wrote this in 1973 when she decided to leave the Porter Wagoner show. Back then loving some one meet as a Close friend as he gave her her big break. Dolly has been Happily Married since 1968. This song has been in the top 5, 3 times 2 with Dolly {1973&1983} and with the Std permissions, with Whitney Houston 1992, who with her Beautiful rendition, is rated as one of the Best versions..🌹🤔
@LadyGator1983
@LadyGator1983 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly Parton wrote this song! This is the version I grew up listening to. When Whitney Houston came out with her version, it blew my mind!!! However, Dolly’s version will always be my favorite!!! Both ladies are freaking awesome one their own right.
@Fakeaorta
@Fakeaorta 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, both are excellent!
@KathyRay-wx2rs
@KathyRay-wx2rs Жыл бұрын
But only one person wrote it once, and then made it a hit TWICE... And didn't die from committing crimes via DRUGS i.e. Whitney the drug addict...
@LadyGator1983
@LadyGator1983 Жыл бұрын
@@KathyRay-wx2rs WOW..that was so uncalled for!!!
@Parker.Whitetail
@Parker.Whitetail 8 ай бұрын
@@KathyRay-wx2rscalm down!
@BeHoly10
@BeHoly10 8 ай бұрын
A crackhead shouldn't Get no respect she got off crack just to get back on the crack The second time then it killed her God doesn't play he Saved Her from it The First Time just For her to go back that's why she died she mocked him​@@LadyGator1983
@kylecompton3305
@kylecompton3305 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly's talent as a singer and songwriter is UNMATCHED! I think she invented the word humanitarian! There has never been a lovelier soul to grace this Earth and to grace us with all of it!
@katt9208
@katt9208 Жыл бұрын
Dolly is a beautiful human and a national treasure!
@jeffstevens4262
@jeffstevens4262 2 жыл бұрын
So beautiful. This is the original and by far, the best and most powerful. Nobody like Dolly.
@navyguyhm3
@navyguyhm3 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly has a library of thousands upon thousands of songs she has written. She is probably the most talented artist to live. Many songs she has wrote but not released under her name (but owns the rights & credits) have been sung by other artists like Kenny Rogers, Skeeter Davis, Porter Wagoner and Hank Williams, Sr. to name a few. Dolly once said in an interview "Everything’s a song to me and I have the gift of rhyme, so I’m just always writing stuff" Again, a very talented artist, a musical and vocal genius and well respected across the world of music and then some. She's a national treasure, much like Loretta Lynn was.
@karenstrong8887
@karenstrong8887 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly is a Prolific songwriter and singer. The same night she wrote this sing she also wrote Jolene. She is responsible for many singers biggest hits. She loved Whitney but she loves everyone. About the time Dolly wrote this young Whitney was at work with her Mother, Cissy Houston who was one of Elvis’s backup singers. I remember that Whitney was in awe talking about Elvis. I don’t think she really knew just how good she was. I love the songs Dolly wrote about what happened during her childhood like. Coat of Many Colours and Apple Jack. Dolly only has Dollywood to send free books now around the world to kids that don’t have any. She remembers being poor and how valuable she thought a book was. Last count she had sent over 3 million. You have to love Dolly. Thank you.
@castlerock58
@castlerock58 3 ай бұрын
Not only did Dolly write this song but she reached number one twice with it. In 1974 and 1982.. I'm not even a country fan but the song is so beautiful that is one of the few country songs that I knew and liked. I knew that Whitney was doing a cover of Dolly's song. I'm surprised that people are surprised that Dolly wrote it.
@kittenklub1964
@kittenklub1964 2 жыл бұрын
Gotta LOVE Dolly❤As others have commented, She wrote ‘Jolene’ & 'I Will Always Love You' on the same day! (She's written over 3,000 songs!) Dolly has it all - lyrical genius, gorgeous pure voice, a great sense of humour, beauty and brains, yet despite 50+yrs of fame, she has remained humble and incredibly kind 💖#GlobalTreasure
@bradkoski
@bradkoski 2 жыл бұрын
She was stunning …….what a voice
@yannhollister9091
@yannhollister9091 2 жыл бұрын
This is the better version for me. Dolly really has a way of telling a story, she is a genius.
@mgonzales56
@mgonzales56 2 жыл бұрын
Guys, I loved your reaction to this song. I am so glad you gave Dolly the credit she deserves. Dolly is an amazing talent. Also, I want to thank you for putting a picture of The Beatles on your wall. I wrote a comment to another reacting couple, about putting up a decent picture of The Beatles, but they still haven't. The Beatles are the reason we have a lot of this great music due to their influence. Thank you again, and keep reacting to this great music that many of us grew up with.
@toot0913
@toot0913 2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@jolenewitzel7919
@jolenewitzel7919 2 жыл бұрын
She wrote this and Jolene on the same day. ❤❤❤❤❤
@wnsafford1854
@wnsafford1854 2 жыл бұрын
Actually, it's everybody BUT Dolly who says she wrote them the same day. Dolly has repeatedly said she's not sure. About 2019, Dolly mentioned she'd found an old cassette (which she used to write songs on) & found I Will Always Love You & Jolene next to each other, on the same tape, meaning they were written very close together, likely within days of each other. "Everybody" has now turned "same time" into "same day." When pressed, Dolly will only agree "it's possible", but she is firm in saying she doesn't know (if they were written the same day).
@susanciaramella9472
@susanciaramella9472 2 жыл бұрын
The best version of that beautiful song!
@Dsmwarrior1996
@Dsmwarrior1996 3 ай бұрын
Knowing the story behind this song and listening to it gives you chills!
@lilwing6969
@lilwing6969 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly...True icon.... Nuff said
@wild62meg47
@wild62meg47 2 жыл бұрын
I heard Dolly say in an interview that the love she wrote about could apply to lovers, parent to child, any deep love.
@jeffreywolff329
@jeffreywolff329 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back and Dolly was the original singer in 1973 Whitney Houston did a cover
@tinasmallwood9546
@tinasmallwood9546 2 жыл бұрын
I know you guys loved Loretta Lynn so much. Dolly, though much younger than Loretta, was also born poor and part of a huge family. Dolly also has sisters that sing and her sister Stella had a short country music career. As Coal Miners Daughter was the story of Loretta's life - Coat of Many Colors is about Dolly's life as a child. If you get the chance to watch that movie it will give you more insight to Dolly and what a firecracker she has always been! Great reaction! Just for grins and giggles.. google hits that Dolly has written for other people. She also has a slew of movies she starred in in which the soundtracks were hit songs/albums for her. Thanks for this great memory.
@brianstites3761
@brianstites3761 2 жыл бұрын
DOLLY PARTON is GOD'S gift to the world. She's a true angel on Earth! She's just as beautiful inside as she is out. She's truly just incredible amazing human being!
@nitanice
@nitanice Жыл бұрын
Every time I heard Whitney sing it, I cried. Like you (Though I was younger) when I learned it was Dolly's song, I cry every time I hear Dolly sing it even more because it was so personal for her.
@ronj5714
@ronj5714 10 ай бұрын
She wrote that dang hit in a few hours after she got home & then sang it on that show the next day. Dolly's no joke, she's got one of the largest music catalogs in music history with close to 3000 songs. She's got a heart of gold, when they had that forest fire up in Gatlinburg, TN few years back. She paid everyone in the city 1k a month for 6 months to help out, then on the next month she gave them 5k each.
@MisterWondrous
@MisterWondrous 2 жыл бұрын
Love the look! Love the song too, and like you said, she performed it as a tender sacrament to horizons of setting love, where new suns will rise, and love is re-nude, I mean renewed. It's like the pretty good book says: Everybody loves themselves some Dolly Parton.
@LuvTadnDixie
@LuvTadnDixie 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly Parton's version is very tender. She also has a great attitude about Whitney singing it and making it her own. Meant more money for her she always says, LOL! (Dolly has a great sense of humor).
@phoenixfire83
@phoenixfire83 2 жыл бұрын
I love both versions. Dolly once said that when she heard Whitney’s version of her song she nearly crashed her car it was so good.
@tomlemery8490
@tomlemery8490 2 жыл бұрын
She was listening to this song. While she was driving, she was catching bits and pieces of it. Dolly didn't figure it out until the chorus. She had to pull over.
@KathyRay-wx2rs
@KathyRay-wx2rs Жыл бұрын
Please change your name to LIAR-phoenixfire83. Dolly NEVER said what YOU said, LIAR!
@barbkennedy9382
@barbkennedy9382 2 жыл бұрын
FYI-Willie Nelson recorded a cover of this song many years before Whitney...I liked his take on it too, the song itself is magic~!
@whatiwasgoingtosay
@whatiwasgoingtosay 2 жыл бұрын
I love her version of this she did in the ‘90s with Vince Gill, most of all.
@dragonwithagirltattoo598
@dragonwithagirltattoo598 6 ай бұрын
Dolly is an awesome human being. I love her! ❤
@kimberlinibambini1988
@kimberlinibambini1988 2 жыл бұрын
Yes Dolly! Love her! Check out her hits “Jolene”, “Me and little Andy. “Coat of Many Colors.” Her Christmas movies are phenomenal y’all! Story of her life- amazing! Interviews with her are sooo good as well. So honest, down to Earth and incredibly humble- plus she’s a barrel of laughs! 💜💙✨
@cathybrookeburt2616
@cathybrookeburt2616 2 жыл бұрын
This is literally her first performance of the song on the Porter Wagner show. More recent versions of this song sung by her, are smoother & more modern like Whitney's. It's still sweet but not as slow & definitely different. She was singing it to her singing partner & host of this TV show. Porter Wagner. She was singing it directly to him. He was bummed she was leaving him to begin a solo career. Dolly also sings this song in a fun movie with Burt Reynolds too, called 'Best little whorehouse in Texas'. She is the madam & he is the sheriff. Cute comedy. Dolly has written many songs for other people, although this one was hers & was just covered by Whitney.
@lindaadams5030
@lindaadams5030 2 жыл бұрын
When Dolly sings this in Best Little Whorehouse in Texas it makes me cry every time.
@ronpaizley9349
@ronpaizley9349 Жыл бұрын
That 70s mellow ( feels like she's singing in my ear) wins everytime
@buckbuchanan4902
@buckbuchanan4902 Жыл бұрын
This was, is and always will be Dolly's song! Whitney did a great job too.
@oldermusiclover
@oldermusiclover 4 ай бұрын
agree this came from the inner most part of her heart. I could dedicate this to a lot of people I know right now
@lunchboxradio5890
@lunchboxradio5890 2 жыл бұрын
When you watch "The Bodyguard" , Dolly's version is playing on the jukebox in the background when they are in the bar.
@NeptuneLady1957
@NeptuneLady1957 2 жыл бұрын
Yup she wrote it and sang it; and of Whitney Houston she said “that little gal made me rich.”
@DBShouse69
@DBShouse69 2 жыл бұрын
You can hear the pain and anguish in her voice.
@757optim
@757optim 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly wrote this as a farewell to her mentor Porter Wagoner and this performance was on his TV show. Another video has a little introduction by Dolly and Porter joins her at the end. The song was #1 twice for Dolly and was an international hit by Whitney. "Retirement money". ; )
@ClevelandPotters
@ClevelandPotters 2 ай бұрын
Been to too many funerals of my family members that this song played because my family love Dolly!
@pattiewillis1247
@pattiewillis1247 2 жыл бұрын
Mel I love your hair!! You're such a pretty lady! Thanks for sharing Dolly...keep it up you two!!!!
@garyford3533
@garyford3533 Жыл бұрын
DOLLY just raw talent
@reneemallicone4770
@reneemallicone4770 2 жыл бұрын
She wrote that song for Porter Wagoner when she was leaving his show and going out on her own. Nobody can sing it like Dolly!
@jxstified7558
@jxstified7558 2 жыл бұрын
Amy Lee and Dolly Parton are my 2 favorite female singers of all time, no one else comes close..
@geraldherrmann787
@geraldherrmann787 2 жыл бұрын
when this came out, whitney houston was 10 years old 🙃
@candymareSweets
@candymareSweets Жыл бұрын
This is one of those songs thats impossible not to cry to
@Erica-wy8zx
@Erica-wy8zx 2 жыл бұрын
Both very different but beautiful renditions.
@dsusan17
@dsusan17 2 жыл бұрын
She said Whitney made her a LOT of money! Dolly wrote this because she was leaving The Porter Wagner show. He discovered Dolly.
@TheOriginalRick
@TheOriginalRick 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly said when she had a hit with the song she put a lot of money in the bank. When Whitney had a hit with the song Dolly bought the bank
@konstancemoore4883
@konstancemoore4883 2 жыл бұрын
I’m from TN & ADORE dolly. Songwriting is unbelievable. BUT Whitney is a one in a lifetime performer. She took this song to the heavens.
@tomaroni6670
@tomaroni6670 2 жыл бұрын
..."Class of 76"...When ask what she thought about Whitney singing her song she said...I think she sings it perfect and every time she does it makes me lots of money! Every penny Dolly gets from the royalties of Whitney's version is donated to the inner city and poor areas of Memphis...
@erinhawks6602
@erinhawks6602 2 жыл бұрын
Whitney Houston personally called Dolly and asked if she could record this song for The Bodyguard soundtrack since she knew that this was a very personal song and story to Dolly. When Dolly received the called she was in tears and said it would be an honor for Whitney to sing this song.
@wendyaustin3254
@wendyaustin3254 Жыл бұрын
Many folks don't realize that most of Whitney's songs are actually covers of other artists.
@jeannerountree952
@jeannerountree952 2 жыл бұрын
I love both versions. I can’t say which one is the best. I have listened to Dolly Parton for ever and then I listen to Whitney too.
@brandonflorida1092
@brandonflorida1092 2 жыл бұрын
In the 70s, Dolly had her own TV show and used to close every episode with this song.
@teresapack4788
@teresapack4788 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly did not sell the rights to this song. She still owns it and can sing it anything she wants to. It is amazing to me. I grew up listening to this. This is why I love the internet
@susananderson3126
@susananderson3126 2 жыл бұрын
She's also the only artist to take a song to number one three times...the video you showed then she and Vince Gill made it into a duo and then she released it again it went to number one each time.
@GinaGeeILuvu
@GinaGeeILuvu 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly had a TV show in the seventies and she would sing this song at the end of each episode! As the song writer, she made millions off the success Whitney Houston had with the song! She says Elvis wanted to record the song and his manager, The Colonel, tried to get her to sell him the rights to the song but, wisely, she would not sell so Elvis, unfortunately, did not get to record it! She is a smart business woman and that is why she has had such longevity in the music business which can be very cut-throat!❤❤
@elsabetrollip
@elsabetrollip Жыл бұрын
You are two beautiful human beings and I wish you eternal peace, joy and happiness. Love watching your reactions and the bond between the two of you 💕
@briankrames1883
@briankrames1883 Жыл бұрын
Hey Shawn and Mel, both Dolly and Whitney's versions were absolutely fantastic, but please check out Lucy Thomas' version; her vocals are nothing you have ever heard, just absolutely flawless! She is incredible! Her version of "Hallelujah" is the best out there, ever!
@dolorestoolis4690
@dolorestoolis4690 2 жыл бұрын
I love both version. Per Dolly interview she sang the song and a little girl came up to her and said That's Whitney's song, Dolly replied "yes, it can be Whitney's song as long as the checks keep coming to her sweetheart".
@sirpoppinchuck
@sirpoppinchuck Жыл бұрын
It was a hit twice!!!! I used to have a crush on Dolly as a kid it was impactful back then it was a great song!!!! 23 years later from 74 it still was a hit!!!!
@deb1425
@deb1425 2 жыл бұрын
When Linda Ronstadt made this song a hit I didn't know that Dolly had written it. Found that out after Whitney did the song and took it to a whole new level. I love all three versions. You should check out Linda ronstadt's version as well. That's the one that made me love the song. Thanks for reacting to it guys!
@hunterdowdle5204
@hunterdowdle5204 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly is a living legend. Her version will always be near and dear to my heart. From one Smoky Mountain child to another, I love you Dolly!
@PookaVista313
@PookaVista313 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly has such a pure love.
@toodlescae
@toodlescae 2 жыл бұрын
Dolly said this song put a lot of money in her bank in 1974 but when Whitney sang it that her royalties earned her enough to buy the bank.
@michellelaguerre8760
@michellelaguerre8760 10 ай бұрын
Yes she did
@alitiasenikau2093
@alitiasenikau2093 12 күн бұрын
Not only is it her song that she wrote for her boss Porter waggoner but she used it in her movie, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and she sang it there to Burt Reynolds and I was rivetted, thats when I first heard it. With that memory, Whitney kinda ripped into it and it exploded spectacularly onto the World and the rest is history. Amazing. It is one of the greatest song of all time!! Dolly, best ever!
@dianadenman5637
@dianadenman5637 Жыл бұрын
You may have heard this story a million times by now, but Dolly wrote this song when she left the Porter Wagner TV show. She really got started on HIS show. After working for him for years, she wanted to start calling her own shots. He would not allow her the creative license she craved. He was furious with her. She wrote this song for him - which is why she sings it with so much heart. They parted on bad terms. Years later, Porter Wagner hit on hard times and had to sell his entire portfolio of music. Dolly purchased it at fair market value and then turned it all back over to him. Whitney actually did not know that Dolly had written this song. When she heard it on the radio sung by Dolly she said, "Hey! What is she doing singing MY song?!" That's when she was informed who wrote the song. Dolly used to say that when she sang this song, she put money in the bank. When Whitney sang this song, she BOUGHT the bank! BTW, when she made all the money from Whitney singing it, she bought a shopping strip mall in a black neighborhood in Tennessee (don't know the town) and gave it to the black community to use as office space (or whatever they wanted). She is, truly, a VERY special person.
@ajruther67
@ajruther67 2 жыл бұрын
In an interview I watched not too long ago, Dolly talked about the first time she heard Whitney's version on the radio. Dolly was driving and as the chorus hit, Dolly was so shocked that she had to pull over. She thought it was amazing.
@peaches1220
@peaches1220 Жыл бұрын
She poured her heart and soul into that song for her dear friend Porter. Pulls those heart strings everytime i hear it.
@lisemzarate4029
@lisemzarate4029 2 жыл бұрын
My first experience with this song was in the movie Best Little Whorehouse In Texas when she sang it to Burt Reynolds, I remember tabloid papers always shipping the two of them, tho they were both married, I was around 11 when the movie came out but didn't see it until 15 or so, adorable movie 😎💜
@MacDaddyRico
@MacDaddyRico 2 жыл бұрын
One of the most talented, generous and humble people in the business...
@cpklapper
@cpklapper 2 жыл бұрын
Another surprising songwriter instance was Paul Anka writing “My Way” for Frank Sinatra. There is a video of Anka singing it himself.
@MaRoach7
@MaRoach7 2 жыл бұрын
My Mama wanted this played at her funeral(Dolly's version. Her favorite entertainer)
@mcasualjacques
@mcasualjacques 2 жыл бұрын
Look what i found; "Dolly Parton presents Whitney Houston the Grammy for "I Will Always Love You" (1994)"
@bobbifreedman2435
@bobbifreedman2435 Жыл бұрын
Dolly. She wrote this to Porter Wagner, a singing partner she had to leave behind. Listen to Coat of Many Colors. She is the sweetest, kindest person and so beautiful inside and out.
@xScooterAZx
@xScooterAZx 2 жыл бұрын
She's so beautiful. The world will mourn heavily when she leaves us,..one day.
@MearasRex
@MearasRex 8 ай бұрын
Shhhh 🤫 We want to keep her around for several more decades.
@virialcocer
@virialcocer 7 ай бұрын
@@MearasRex true to that
@jeffreyflint6286
@jeffreyflint6286 2 жыл бұрын
I love Dolly and always will. Every since the early sixties when I was young and watching the Porter Wagoner show. ❤💋⚘ Dolly baby.⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘
@amyweems5248
@amyweems5248 2 жыл бұрын
Please find Dollys interview where she tells about Whitney singing it and her hearing it the first time. She also donated $10 million in royalties to black community in honor of Whitney
@roncolem4558
@roncolem4558 2 жыл бұрын
I was just going to say that. Dolly herself said " That's Whitney's song now" . She was totally move by her version..She also has an office in the black community. She also said she would love to her Beyonce cover Jolene.
@wnsafford1854
@wnsafford1854 2 жыл бұрын
@@roncolem4558 I have never heard Dolly say "That's Whitney's song now." In fact, Dolly has stated she considers it her (Dolly's) signature song & has closed her shows with it for years & years (before & after Whitney's cover).
@MommaBird52
@MommaBird52 2 жыл бұрын
She actually wrote it in one evening to let Porter Wagoner know how she felt about him. She said she smiled all the way to the bank when she heard Whitney sing it. Dolly has written 1000s of songs. She also has a wicked sense of humor.
@paulie9483
@paulie9483 Жыл бұрын
You guys touched on it, the beautiful thing about music is that people can make it their own. Dolly wrote the words and sang a beautiful version. Whitney took those words and made them her own. Certain people may 'own' copyrights, but music is everyone's. And saying this, one is not better than the other, they are both perfect in different ways.
@janetf23
@janetf23 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite rendition of this song will always be the one by Dolly's friend and frequent singing partner Linda Ronstadt.✨ It moves my heart like no other and is the one played to Whitney Houston by Kevin Costner during the making of 'The Bodyguard' as a suggested theme for the film. And the rest, as they say, is history. 🎶💞
@davidtullis2810
@davidtullis2810 2 жыл бұрын
Linda left one verse out so it's not my favorite
@mickdenis6630
@mickdenis6630 2 жыл бұрын
That is an incorrect story, as Kevin Costner suggested the song, after the song What Becomes of the Broken Hearted which was the first choice, was being used in the movie Fried Green Tomatoes. Costner gave Houston Dolly's recording. Houston didn't like the song and didn't want to record it. David Foster the songs producer drove into Long Beach to get a copy of Dolly's recording, but the record store didn't have Dolly's, but they had Linda Ronstadt's album Prisoner In Disguise. David said as soon as her heard Linda's recording, he knew what they could do with the song. When Dolly found out that they were using Linda's recording as the template for theirs, she called David on the phone to give him the final verse which was not included in Linda's recording. She felt it was important to the song, David said he had to add another 45 second to the arrangement. This was David's story, and it was confirmed by Robin Crawford, as she said it was the songs producer who brought Linda Ronstadt's recording and not Costner. The song arrangement is basically the same as Ronstadt's, they just played with the melody line (as my musician friends have told me).
@Caprizonica
@Caprizonica 2 жыл бұрын
@@mickdenis6630 Don't know if the whole story is true since Whitney's mother used to do backing vocals for her so I'm sure Whitney must have heard Linda's version sometime and they just tried to embellish the sotry, but what must be true because is that Linda's version must have been the template since it's basically the same with some production added.
@mickdenis6630
@mickdenis6630 2 жыл бұрын
@@Caprizonica What ? Cissy Houston did backup vocals on a few track for the album Heart Like a Wheel. She was hardly some kind of regular in the studio with Linda, like she was with Elvis. And just why would Whitney have heard Ronstadt's version ? Anyways, I saw the interview with David, when he told the story. And Like I already said Robyn Crawford confirmed who brought her Ronstadts version. Whitney didn't know the song, neither did Foster.
@tomlemery8490
@tomlemery8490 2 жыл бұрын
I have seen Dolly sing this with Vince Gill.
@anglosaxon5874
@anglosaxon5874 Жыл бұрын
Dolly's version was number 1 twice in America [1974 & 1992/3] and with Whitney's version too [so three times!].
@hollyb9864
@hollyb9864 2 жыл бұрын
I'm happy this was recommended to you! I haven't read the comments above, so this might be repetitive...Whitney and Kevin danced to Dolly's version on the jukebox in the movie The Bodyguard. One beautiful singer's nod to the other beautiful singer. Very heartwarming!
@mickdenis6630
@mickdenis6630 2 жыл бұрын
The version they danced to in the Movie was by John Doe.
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