Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley P.T.A.

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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 raised 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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[Dervraka]

This brings back memories, as a child of the 1970's this was a standard on the one radio station (a country station) we had in our little country town, which my parents kept on all day long. I probably heard it 10,000 times in my youth, but probably not once since 1985....

[Ann Cain]

My Dad didn't like 'our' music growing up but I can remember him turning this song up when it came on the radio! Just emailed this great video to enjoy on his 84th birthday! Happy Birthday, Daddy!

[brett boswell]

i wanna see her pta

[Chrispy D]

All humans with hair should wear it big, tall, and proud!

[KRACKER3365]

Good looking woman

[Kneein DeGroin]

all for freedom of expression.....in fact I am now going to express myself so you can understand me SHUT UP!

[commonunited]

My aunt  sings this everytime we karaoke,! Can't help loving it....

[nickwalco]

I don't think parents will ever really like the music of their kids generation.

[edweibeify]

that smile. that voice. yep.

[JasmineLadybug]

"You guys shot Lincoln?" bahahaha! Wow! How could anyone alive today have shot Lincoln almost 150 years ago! lololol! People make me laugh so hard blaming others in the PRESENT for things that happened 100, 200, 1000 years in the PAST. I would love to see this phenomenon on a science show. Hey, maybe they can air it on the National Geographic channel.... or SyFy!

btw.... "treat your?"........ that shows how YOU think!

[rwclardy12]

yep