Uploaded by kkiilljjooy on Sep 27, 2008
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This is a vintage live performance by Jeannie C. Riley of her hit song, "Harper Valley P.T.A.", written by Tom T. Hall.
Riley was born in 1945 in Anson, Texas. This song immediately became a gigantic hit for Riley and went to number one on both the Billboard Pop and Country charts, a feat not repeated until 1981 when Dolly Parton released "9 to 5". Riley and the song became an overnight sensation, and the song earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and the Country Music Association Single of the Year award. Riley also became one of the very few country artists ever nominated in the major pop Grammy categories of "Best New Artist" and "Record of the Year".
The song was a phenomenon which led to Riley making country music history in 1969 as the first female vocalist to have her own major network variety special, "Harper Valley U.S.A." Then in 1978 there was "Harper Valley PTA" the motion picture, and in 1981 "Harper Valley PTA" the television show.
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2012 love it this is real music fuck rap im 18 this is my shit!!!!
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Are there any real hillbillies singing country music today? I mean listen to her. You can tell she is country as hell!
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yeehaaa ride em cowboy,
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the reaction of the men at the end is priceless ... and for a good reason !
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A great example of a sexy woman! Very classy, natural beauty... Not to mention an amazing talent, Great song!
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I remember seeing this when I was a kid but forget what variety show it was on; Hee Haw, Midwestern Hayride, Lawrence Welk, etc. May have been Hee Haww.
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@givethanks777....Yep. I sure do!
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This friggin good stuff!!!
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Barbara Eden plays the Harper Valley PTA socking mom in the 1978 movie version. Nanette Fabray is also in it.
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@givethanks777 ...true dat...true dat...
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This is one of my favortite old timey country songs I remember from my youth because my parents played it over and over when I was running around the house playing with Lincoln Logs and Matchbox Cars. It is right there with Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire and and Elvis's Hound Dog.
coochie2u 1 month ago 33
I like her singing more than Lady Gaga. Don't you?
givethanks777 1 month ago 29