Dottie West -- Country Sunshine

[blunekorn]

Thank you for putting this up,,Dottie ROCKS!!!!!

[FredricTreland]

Everyone should love both the song and Dottie!!!! :-)

[fourhappybees]

Even living in Germany my Mom and Daddy still raised us with "Country Sunshine"!

[shirleumcdaniel]

Did you see the MOVIE of DOTTIE WEST,What a shame & waste..

R.I.P.DOTTIE,MATERIAL THINGS DON'T MEAN A THING,BUT THE GOVERNMENT THOUGHT SO, .".DAMN GOVERNMENT"!!

[TheSwabbie]

She was such an incredible lady.. her loss still breaks my heart.. Shelley has made her momma proud for sure.

[ironman194512]

WHAT A GREAT VOICE AND A BEAUITFUL SINGER VERY PRETY WOMAN

[NightOwl446]

Yet another song I havnt heard in 25 yrs.

[rhalko27]

Dottie West is not in the Hall of Fame? Criminal. IMO Country sunshine is the epitome of country music

[countrysunshinekid]

yes the writers are Dianne Whiles, Dottie and Bill Davis. I know cuz I was literally "raised on Country Sunshine royalties" Libbie Whiles Pettie and thank you Coca Cola for helping my mom get the credit she so deserves!

[countrysunshinekid]

yes the writers are Dianne Whiles, Dottie and Bill Davis. I know cuz I was literally "raised on Country Sunshine royalties" Libbie Whiles Pettie

[countrysunshinekid]

Dianne Whiles wrote this song. She, then Dottie and Billy Davis for the Coca Cola Company

[useyourmuse4349]

I do so love Miss Dottie, but wan't this song written by Miss Loretta?

[Patsyclinefan1]

R.I.P. Miss Country Sunshine!!!!

[SHERFARKUS]

R.I.P Dottie West~~ DAMN FOOLS at the board DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING. Dottie should have been inducted YEARS AGO!! Such a disgrace!! Dottie deserves credit..It is LONG overdue. They should hang their heads in shame. Damn idiots over there. I hope she gets inducted soon!! Look up this video of her: DOTTIE WEST--THE AMERICAN TRILOGY..So awesome.

[BlankfrackCripledFUK]

Dottie West died after getting gang banged by The Statler Brothers when her anus and vagina expolded after snorting up an eightball of Cocaine powder.

[TheBonelessSausage]

@BlankfrackCripledFUK Wrong Dottie West died after Kenny Rogers phucked her in her ass and than pistol whipped her after she got drunk and snorted up all of his Cocaine.

[168waco]

They should call  it the Country Hall of Shame.

[tannerturlington]

rip dottie west

[mandygracerox101]

If anyone knows anything about Ken Harvey (the lead guitarist) that they can tell me, please please please please reply!

[whispperson]

A very Underated Talent and my favorate Female Singer.

Dottie West should be more Well Known.

[dannys2222]

DOTTIE,S HAIR COLOR WAS NICE N EASY #108 REDDISH BLOND!!! DID U BITCHS KNOW THAT?

[tennis4809]

Excellent! She came up out of nothing, but was all class!

[LPettie]

My grandma wrote this song!!! Dianne Whiles! One of my most favorite songs! Love ya grams!

[MyJustified]

@LPettie No, dottie west and billy davis wrote this in 1973, it was origionally a jingle for a coke commercial then released as a single.

[mattfrye1]

@MyJustified Just someone trying to get attention.

[ariadne2956]

@MyJustified

When I google the song, I find that Dottie West, Bill Davis and Dianne Whiles wrote this song. Don't know if it is right, but I found it on at least two pages

[rolandquinlan]

10=4

[SIGNALSTAT]

Love this red headed cougar.

[qualqui]

YeeeeeeeeeHAW!!!!! Dottie West and se utah FOREVAAAAAAAA!!!! =D

[defundthewar]

Underrated then, underrated now. To me, she is right up there with Cline, Lynn, Parton (before she became a parody of herself), Wynette.

[79goldmaster1]

she was so sexy and over 40 here.

[VASINGER]

@79goldmaster1 40 is young.

[paintemblue]

nice rack



[fallsrusty]

@ Myjustified, Thanks for the info. Dottie was awesome. Don't pay any attention to the assholes, what do they know.

[dbd1353]

a fine redhead beauty who sings like an angel..

[AlveyWillis]

Let's get this straight! Dottie West was and is an INCREDIBLE performer. She should be noted and in the hall of fame. Where she belongs. She is an ACCOMPLISHED singer, writer, and did lots of things with people and the Industry... DOTTIE WEST, you are SURELY missed and LOVED by me and MANY....

[starr522]

Loved Ms. West. Hated this song as much as I hated the song "Funny Face".

[tcguy26]

dottie doesnt get the respect she should.. she is one of country music greatest singers.. and should be in the country music hall of fame. dottie west.net is trying to get her place in the hall of fame

[DaveWollenberg]

Every time I hear this, I feel like havin' a 12-ounce can of good ol' Coke. But not now, it's too close to bedtime. God bless! RIP, Dottie!

[AlveyWillis]

Grenadian11, your absolutely right I could not agree with you more. I think you sent the message to the wrong person (dacordova)...

[dacordova]

She didn't have many hits, that's why she's not in the hall of fame. You have to be deserving of the honor.

[MyJustified]

@dacordova By the way dottie had 18 top tens and 5 number ones, she wrote 400 hundred songs including is this me for jim reeves which was number 3, she discovered jeannie seely, larry gatlin and steve warnier, she was the first woman to win a grammy and was nominated 8 more times, she helped fellow country singers in their time of need.

Dottie is more than deserving, vince gill was inducted when has 44 dottie would be 78 if she was still alive.

[dacordova]

@MyJustified 5 # 1's? That nothing, and a lousy 18 top tens. Compared to other female singers, not worthy, sorry.

[AlveyWillis]

Dottie West she be inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame, Cmon Nashville, do you job. She is more than worthy.

[grenadian11]

@AlveyWillis Wrong! Dottie West was a hit maker and a ground breaking female country singer. Time to honor this great star!

[littlemssunshine2010]

OH, MY CRAP! COUNTRY IS DEAD!!!!

[wolfter1]

Still get sad when watching her perform. Just loved that gal.

[vivandav67]

Dottie.....what a goddess.....my childhood friend and I were huge fans of hers and always wanted to see her in concert....but we lived in podunk...haha...so we never got to see her....her music is timeless....

[quiltbee]

awe its been along time since i heard this one..thanks.....

[6Bb60]

If there is a more uplifting, heartwarming tune than this sung with a clearer, more beautiful voice; please tell me about it !

[TheLance228]

I just LOVE Dottie West! You gotta see this video....

RIP Girlfriend!

[littleleon]

AWESOME!!!

[tomsr12]

Keep those songs commin",I l;ove to hear dottie!

[tuffy2342]

Still not in the hall of fame, just another slap in her face. This is an outrage! Give me a break and put her in. Should have been done years ago. The Nerve.

[Nightfighter74]

If you haven't got toothache, you surely will after hearing this ... !

[gasnoopy]

Coca-Cola will do that!

[airstrip101]

Coke commercials are longer than this song now.

[joepilot48]

We miss Dottie. Not just the artist, but also the music.

[MyJustified]

Can't believe dottie is'nt in the country hall of fame yet, she's been dead for 18 years.

[MrKingsRow]

I agree! It's a crime! Dottie is the best, and it's a shame that the industry that she loved so much has not recognized her...they should be ashamed! RIP Dottie...you are not forgotten! Thanks for sharing this! :)

[utubecenseorstruth]

@MrKingsRow she was a great singer. Hott as hell and sang real country compared to these "ladies" who are in country music today. For the most part. there are a few ok ones.

[charliebradley1979]

I can't believe it either-- EMMYLOU HARRIS in the hall of fame before Dottie West? WHAT THE HELL?!

[MyJustified]

@charliebradley1979

I know vince gill was in to the hall of fame when he was 45 dottie would be 79 if she was still alive.

[MrArleigh]

@MyJustified i agree she belongs there she"s a true country ledgend

[sara31tx]

@MyJustified Yeah considering she was the first woman in country music to get a grammy!

[vivandav67]

I LOVE her so much!!! RIP, Sweet Dottie

[blscuro63]

Dottie was one of the great voices of country, and what a great classic song. Brings back great memories of growing up listening to country music. Thank you for posting it.

[dottiesnugget]

I am dottiesnugget on YouTube, but my Wife is Dorothy Kaye Bergold, NOT Dottie West Indeed!

I saw Dottie West when she Appeared in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania many years ago....

[CarlDuke]

Not a big fan of Dottie West, but she does this so well and what great lyrics.

[tuffy2342]

she would have been a big hit in Branson.

RIP Dottie my beautiful dear

[FluffyMe1980]

She always had a pleasant voice! I loved her songs and voice eversince I was a lil' kid. I remember when I was about 11 yo, I told my mom that I dreamt about me and her singin' a duet together. Years later I've found out that she sadly passed away the year I was born. May she rest in peace.

[CapricornDavo]

I miss Dottie.

[spiritchsr1]

Lots of good country songs came out of the 70's and this was one of the best. This was before country music went up town.

[gabrielle931]

ANOTHER GOOD SONG DONE HERE BY DOTTIE.

[Prod62366]

I love Dottie West, she is so great, this was wonderful to see, thanks for sharing this!

[1aneworld]

Thanks Best for sharing! She's great!

Thanks ALLEN0955, for posting!

[shawno66]

My best friend's girlfriend's mom wrote this song. I'm not kidding.

[zaaritha]

She´s so good!

[Brad29555]

dottie west must be inducated into the country music hall of fame

[ladylike1980]

I am not into country music, but I love this

song!

[AuH2O]

Who gives a flying fuck what you're into or not?

[ladylike1980]

AuH20 -

You obviously care, moron - or you wouldn't have taken the time to respond.

I am glad I got under your skin. You need

help, buddy. Get it.

[VASINGER]

You can like any song. The genre doesnt matter!

[Iwasateenagemaltshop]

i wonder if country sunshine came shone from her anus? i fucking love this song.

[TheMelody218]

my mom and i love this song!!

[wiesbaden51]

Dottie had a reputation for arriving late. It proved her undoing. She started for the Opry in a new car that Kenney Rogers had purchased for her but for some reason had to abandon that car. She was offered a ride by an older man who lost control of his car and crashed on a hair pin curve going into Operland. He wa going too fast and was trying to make up for lost time. Dottie was probably the most important passenger he had ever had in his car.

[65ViaLactea]

Sad deal... (Side note: I was in Germany about 20 years ago...)

[manny5442]

HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!! I remember this song when she did it. On the record she doesn't mention Coke, but on here she does...guess the folks at Coca-Cola were having a field day with the FREE ad. Dottie was GORGEOUS!!!!!!! Shania Twain...eat your heart out.

[d1776k]

Dittie belongs with the rest:  Kittie, Loretta, Tammy, Billie Jo

(a personal favorite), Dolly, Lynn, and of course Reba.

[Brianeddie666]

Rest in peace Dottie.

[monumentfloyd]

She musta had perfect pitch because she started the song with just her voice. Can any "singers" do that today? I dont think so!

[DebratheGardenGirl]

Dottie,what a talented Country Girl...Love it!

[captainsmith1]

there is so much joy in Dottie's voice here. I remember when that commercial came out. "Enjoy the Country Sunshine. . .of Coke". She was the first woman and the first country singer, to win the coveted Clio Award for writing that song. People don't realize what a gifted songwriter she was. She wrote many of her biggest hits, including her signature, "Here Comes My Baby". Dottie was truly a great lady of country, she kicked ass and took names, and there needs to be more reconition for her.

[countrysunshinekid]

@captainsmith1 little bit of fact......the idea for Country Sunshine came from a poor young mother of 4 little girls in the small town of Moline, Illinois. She wrote this song and then when Dottie came to town and they became friends, she played it for Dottie. Next thing you know, she hears it on a Coca Cola Commercial while she is struggling to make ends meet. Thanks to Coca Cola and some Chicago attorney's Dianne Whiles finally got her name on the song she created and the royalties deserved

[MyJustified]

@countrysunshinekid And you are suggesting Dottie stole this song because I would'nt believe that for a second, Dottie had the biggest and kindest heart that mostly impart led to her money problems, Dottie would perform shows for people to raise money for causes but would'nt cash the cheques cause it would have left the people struggling to make ends meet. Anyway Dottie got her Coke contract from the song Country Girl which she wrote in 1968. I'm not disputing Dianne Whiles co wrote.

[fltwoodmacrox81]

@MyJustified The fact of the matter is that this woman was in fact affiliated with Dottie for a brief time in the early 1970's. Fast forward several years to the late 70's - when Dottie is at the peak of her success with Kenny Rogers - and all of a sudden this lady comes out of the woodwork to state that she was a co-writer on the song. Because Dottie is in the middle of a very successful tour with Kenny and riding the highs of her success, she goes to Illinois to settle this claim in court.

[MyJustified]

@fltwoodmacrox81 Very well said, I know it's happened to other people in the past but for some reason there was always someone there to take advantage of Dottie, and when she had her problems barely anyone come to help her out after all the help she gave to so many people over the years.

[fltwoodmacrox81]

@MyJustified I just find it ironic that the lady came forward to claim herself as a co-writer after Dottie was at the peak of her success. No doubt that Dottie had many take advantage of her during her life - from her own family to leaches (called "friends") who used her for money - she always gave more of herself than she got from others because she was a vulnerable lady. But thats okay, it'll all come out in the wash soon enough in the near future...

[itzpms]

@MyJustified except kenny rogers. he gave her that car that broke down and always felt a bit guilty about her death. if her car hadn't broke down, after the leaches drained her, she would not have had to rush her kind neighbor's help to get her to the Opry on time. she SO loved her fans and didn't want to let them down ! RIP Dottie.

[fltwoodmacrox81]

@MyJustified This is very similar to many other cases of its likeness. Stevie Nicks had the same problem with a lady in the late 1970's who claimed she was the original writer of the Fleetwood Mac song "Sara". The lady lost the case but such happens quite a lot. Today in Nashville, if you don't have it published the moment it is written, then someone will claim that they are responsible as a cowriter. One line, the title or the change of one word can legally make you a "co-writer".

[VinylCountryMusic]

Great quality,

I love Dottie in her early days, she was a natural beauty,

They should put more of her albums on CD

[yrrel]

I simply love this song, and Dottie West.So good, pure good country music. Thank you for

giving us this.

[mdf51392]

This is too much. that voice will never be reproduced,

[mozcats4]

Beautiful lady, beautiful song!

[HIBBO32]

A very beautiful and talented lady.

Much missed.

[LauraMurray71]

Oh Wow! This Is A GREAT Video and DOTTIE Well I'm Just Almost Speechless When Sing's. Many Many Thank You's, Laura