This is nothing short of an imitation of Bobbie Genty's classic Ode to. Billie Joe. It even seems to be written in about the same time period Bobbie Gentry was the first country female to score a #1 pop and country album. Her staggering1.5 million albums and 3.5million singles sold in 1967 paved the way for others. She was the first country female with a gold album and the first country female to score a gold duets album(with Glen Campbell)
Stunning. Staggering. Simply breathtaking. Thank you for sharing this. I've always loved this song, but this is the first time I've heard Dolly sing it live.
The woman's talent is staggering. Too bad so many only think of big hair and big boobs when they think of Dolly. But her voice, her writing-a real world class talent.
@QueenKuehn2 This IS NOT earlier than Bobbie Gentry's Ode to Billie Joe which came out in July of 1967. In 1967 Dolly Parton was just getting started. It is obvious Dolly was copying her but then again maybe her record label was just trying to cash in on some of Bobbie's massive success.
haunting song
kingluella10 8 months ago
This is nothing short of an imitation of Bobbie Genty's classic Ode to. Billie Joe. It even seems to be written in about the same time period Bobbie Gentry was the first country female to score a #1 pop and country album. Her staggering1.5 million albums and 3.5million singles sold in 1967 paved the way for others. She was the first country female with a gold album and the first country female to score a gold duets album(with Glen Campbell)
danielrdrown 1 year ago
Stunning. Staggering. Simply breathtaking. Thank you for sharing this. I've always loved this song, but this is the first time I've heard Dolly sing it live.
hillbillyprofane 1 year ago
My fave Dolly song.
spymasterxxx 1 year ago
The woman's talent is staggering. Too bad so many only think of big hair and big boobs when they think of Dolly. But her voice, her writing-a real world class talent.
zona999 1 year ago
I wish Dolly would redo and reissue some of her old songs - this one, for example. Her talent has been evident since the start of her career.
countryelle 1 year ago
this is quite possibly my favorite dolly song, thanks for sharing the video
TexasLia 1 year ago
Dolly is so great. World famous,legendary yet still underated.
mikescope 2 years ago
This is a powerful song. Isn't this like an earlier version of Bobbie Gentry's OdeTo Billie Joe. I mean is this where the idea came from?
QueenKuehn2 2 years ago
@QueenKuehn2 This IS NOT earlier than Bobbie Gentry's Ode to Billie Joe which came out in July of 1967. In 1967 Dolly Parton was just getting started. It is obvious Dolly was copying her but then again maybe her record label was just trying to cash in on some of Bobbie's massive success.
danielrdrown 1 year ago
love this song so much. thanks for sharing.
sourdeisel 3 years ago
This song is from the album "Just Because I'm a Woman".
tacotacosauce1 3 years ago
I got this old album last week,this song left me stunned! ta for posting this!
louihowe 3 years ago
is this from a dvd?
dollyabba 3 years ago
@dollyabba No, I think it's just been recorded from the Porter Wagoner Show. Is that available on DVD? I'm not sure...
LoveFromShinola 1 year ago