You should check out her version on the actual Porter Wagoner show. After Dolly left the show Porter Wagoner eventually became bitter and spoke ill of her. Still, when he became bankrupt and was about to sell his catalogue of songs, Dolly bought them. Then she gave them back to him. She’s the classiest class act.

Whitney turned the song into a power ballad, but the emotion that Dolly brings to this song makes her version unparalleled.

Dolly wrote this song in 1967, long before Whitney.

It was Dolly’s song and Whitney asked if she could record it. Dolly said yes, but didn’t give up the rights to the song so every time Whitney sung it, Dolly got paid. Fun fact, Dolly was driving and heard Whitney’s version and had to pull over. She was so in love with the way Whitney made it her own.

People say, That when Whitney Houston sang it she sang to the world, When Dolly Parton sings it , it's just like she's singing to you ❤!

Dolly was asked, "What do you think about Whitney having a bigger hit with this than you?" Dolly said, "When I had the big hit with it, i laughed all the way to the Bank. When Whiteny had the hit with it, I went and BOUGHT the bank!"

Dolly is a natural born storyteller. I could listen to her all day.

Dolly wrote it for very personal reasons to soften an ending to a professional relationship. Very loving.

Dolly is a National Treasure. Not only in her professional career, but her giving back to her community. It is often said that the only reason she is not a Billionaire, is because of the charity work she does. God Bless Dolly!

"Coat of Many Colors" is Dolly's personal childhood story she put into a song.

The main thing i've always said, Whitney's rendition will always showcase what a vocal powerhouse she is, but Dolly's version will always showcase what a great songwriter and soulfull singer she is

Dolly's version is singing to a cherished friend, Whitney's version is singing to a lover in a movie.

Dolly's soft, gentle, heartfelt version is beyond compare in my view. So beautiful.

John Denver's, Annie's Song has to be one of the most beautiful love songs ever written. 😎✌

It hits different because Dolly is a storyteller and her songs reflect that. Long before auto tune and a song having a dozen credited writers, we had Dolly! She has publicly acclaimed Whitney for her rendition.

Dolly is a national treasure. She is a trailblazer in many ways. She is an amazing humanitarian. She handed researchers 100,000 dollars to develop a COVID vaccine. She continued to pay her employees when everything was shut down. She came out of absolute poverty and has never forgotten her roots.

Dolly is a prolific musician. She has written over FIVE THOUSAND songs and has recorded nearly a thousand of them herself. She also plays the guitar, dulcimer, autoharp, banjo, fiddle, and saxophone. Dolly isn't just a musician, she has been in several movies. She's a fabulously successful business woman as well, she has a net worth of $650 million dollars. She's also a great philanthrapist. Just for starters: Her Imagination Library has given over 100 million books to poor kids. She has paid for uniforms and instrument fees for several school bands. She started her highly successful Dollywood theme part to provide employment to the area, all 11 thousand employees are eligible to have their college tuition paid for. There is a bald eagle sanctuary at Dollywood. Dolly invested her royalties from the Whitney Houston cover of this song in a strip mall serving a black area of Nashville. Her Dollywood Foundation provided $12.5 million to poor folks impacted by wildfires in the Smokey Mountains. Dolly has been married to her husband Carl Thomas Dean for 56 years. Part of the secret of their marriage is that he stays in the background and lets her be her. They were unable to have children, which is perhaps part of the reason she has done so much to help other children. Dolly also has a sister, Stella Parton, who is a successful musician in her own right, having recorded 36 albums. Dolly once was asked if she's bothered by "dumb blond" jokes. Her answer? “I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb - and I'm not blonde."

Dolly is a great singer and songwriter, but she is an even better human being.

Elvis Heard "I Will Always Love You" on a Demo from Dolly in 1972, it was during the time he was going through his Separation and Divorce from Priscilla and he really wanted to do her song. Elvis and Dolly thought they had everything worked out but then his Manager got involved and Parker demanded 50% of her Publishing rights. Dolly told him she couldn't do that and Parker told her then Elvis can't record your song. Dolly said she cried herself to sleep that night because she had been so excited that Elvis wanted to record it. Elvis was also upset with Parker because he really wanted to record it. ❤ Thanks to Parker the World never got to hear Elvis Sing her Beautiful Song.

She stayed true to her word. When porter fell on hard times, she bought the rights to his entire catalog at an inflated price. When he wanted to buy them back, she just gave it to him, no charge.

Dolly loved Whitney Houston’s version. She presented the Grammy to Whitney for this song in 1994.

"Jolene" and "Coat of Many Colors" are among the hundreds of songs she wrote.

Porter Wagoner was in love with Dolly. She knew it but her ambition was strong and she wanted her freedom. How loving she was to write this extraordinary song to Porter which really proved her love for him but that loving him from afar was the best way to do it. Dolly's version is my favorite - so tender and real. For me, the heart packs a stronger punch than a lung. When Dolly sang the song when she was younger, she sings trills, but this version was raw and beautiful.

Crazy when you know she wrote this and Jolene on the same day - that is incredible talent!

If Dolly wrote anything else!? She is one of the most prolific song writers ever.

Elvis wanted to buy this song from Dolly, but she wouldn’t sell it. Good thing because Dolly made a lot of money when Whitney sang it. If Dolly would run for president, I’d vote for her!!

Whitney's version is like a masterclass on what the human voice can do. She had one of the best instruments you will ever hear, and her version is aesthetically exquisite. Dolly's version simply breaks your heart.

The way she sang it in Best Little W*house was stunning.

Read up on it , Dolly is a saint, she always loved him, bailed him out when he was broke and she was bigger than he ever was

Whitney sang it like she was singing the song to everyone, and Dolly sings it like she is singing it just to you. Dolly hit number one on the country charts in 1974 with the song, and a second time after it was used in one of her movie soundtracks in 1982, Whitney had her famous cover and Dolly and Vince Gill charted it again on the country charts as a duet in 1995. The little song that just keeps going.

Favorite fact. Dolly won't sell her songs. She'll let anyone record them, but she owns them. Elvis wanted to record this. The Colonel that managed Elvis said, we want to buy the copyright. Dolly said no. Almost two decades later, Whitney made Dolly millions!

Dolly wrote the song for herself - her situation at that time. She is always authentic and true.

Dolly said that she wasn't offended when people called her a dumb blonde because she knew that she wasn't dumb, neither was she actually blond. And it's said that Dolly would be a billionaire except for the fact that she keeps giving her money away. She is a national treasure...and my distant cousin through my grandma who was also from Pinion Forge.

Please react to Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Singing Islands in the Stream. This song was a number one song that was written for them by the Bee Gees, The Bee Gees were also made fun of. I am 59 years old, and Elvis is my favorite Singer and the Bee Gees are my favorite Group.

Yes, Dolly Parton wrote the song. She sang it first. It was a country hit, did not make the pop charts. You need to go an listen to her songs, and she wrote most of them. She has depth and color to her voice, and conveys meaning. Now, Whitney Houston did a fantastic cover, and made the song an even bigger hit. One artist does not take away anything from the other here.

Dolly is the real thing. So much talent. So much love. So much real faith that she lives.

Jolene next. She wrote I Will Always Love You and Jolene the same night. She's written over 3000 songs. ❤

Dolly is a legend, an Angel of a human being. No one has ever had a single bad word to say about her. She’s generous, kind, beautiful, hilarious and one of the most talented women alive.

I remember Dolly when he brought her on The porter Wagner Show years ago, she is a true country singer and has written many hits. She was close to Wagner but it was time for her to be in her own. She meant those words and it came from her heart is why it is so touching and squeezes your heart when you know the story behind the song. She sings from the heart

Dolly had a show that came on on Saturday nights in Tennessee back in the 70s and she sang this every week at the end of the show.

Love Dolly, my favorite is her “Coat of Many Colors”. If that doesn’t hit you, there may be no hope for you. Great reaction

Whitney was born in 1963. Dolly wrote this in 1967. Dolly's version is a personal love letter to her friend & boss & Whitney's version was done like the Diva she played in the movie 'the Bodyguard' which is when she debuted the song. Both versions are beautiful, but like totally different songs. Can you imagine writing that song overnight? There is a video of Dolly singing it the first time on KZfaq too. She was a baby back then. LOL Dolly jokes that Whitney made her rich. LOL Elvis wanted to do it too, but he also wanted the rights to it, but she refused to give them to him. She said he could record it but not own it. So, Elvis turned it down. Whitney didn't. LOL Dolly is the richest country entertainer in the world. She has a foundation that has given away millions of books to millions of children & donates millions to charities & after disasters etc. Fun fact, Dolly sings this in an old comedy western 'The best little whorehouse in Texas'. Guess who the madam is? LOL VERY fun movie. Also, in November 2023, she released a new album called 'Rockstar' & she has covered some classics with several huge stars. And she did the halftime show at the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving game 2023. She is now 77 years young & was wearing a cowboys cheerleader uniform & looked amazing! It's also here on KZfaq.

I think you hit it right. She is singing the way it was written. Gives a whole new dimension and feeling about the song.

Because she is older, her voice isn't the same .. like everyone .. listen to a younger version.. it's beautiful ❤️

Porter was a fading star when he hired Dolly for his TV show. She was just 21 years old in 1967 when hired by Porter Wagoner, whose oldest child was about three years younger than Dolly. She had to get free to pursue her own stardom since she was having number one hits. I recommend her songs: Light of a Clear Blue Morning, Jolene, Little Sparrow, Down from Dover, 9 to 5, Sandy's Song, Try, Together You and I, Here I Am, Hello God and many more.

Dolly is an icon..::: she has such an amazing personality

Who can look as good as Dolly, I think she is in her late 70s!

She is the real deal......smart and super talented.......and generous

Dolly Parton is one of the most prolific song writers alive today. She sang that song to Burt Reynolds in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas". To date she has written more that 4000 songs.

Whitney made it a huge power ballad, which Dolly really respected. But yes, Dolly's version is so gentle and so intimate 💕

Every time I hear her sing this song, I ugly cry. It’s just this achingly beautiful breakup song. And John Denver is one of my all-time favorites. I saw him live in concert in 1991. He’s also written a lot of songs recorded by other artists. ❤

Dolly and Kenny Roger’s were very close friends and even recorded togeather Now John Denver wrote all his songs and his voice was incredible!!! You won’t be disappointed even a smidge! Country Roads is one of my favorites. Thank you for sharing !!! K Washington State 🇺🇸👋🏻

The video of Dolly singing this on the Porter Wagoner show is my favorite version of this song.

Can’t even tell you-you got to look her up. She’s a force of nature, and always to the good.

That is exactly how that song should be sung….with complete heartfelt emotion and a beautiful angelic voice!

John Denver had the purest most beautiful voice ever

The best Dolly Parton jokes are made by Dolly herself. She’s never taken herself too seriously, but she is a serious talent. Glad you discovering her. Enjoy your Dolly journey!

Whitney sang it to the world. Dolly sings it directly to you!!!

Watching Dolly sing this to Porter is moving. Watching her sing it to Burt Reynolds’s character in Best Little Whorehouse gets a tear (or more!) every time.

She was leaving the Porter Wagoner show. She wrote this song to say good-bye to everyone. Cast members and audiences.

Dolly had a number 1 hit with this song herself. You can hear the sincerity in her voice. love it.

Dolly is beautiful, inside and out. She is an icon. She is one of those stars, that when she dies, I will weep.

Dolly has so many songs that will hit you hard. She is also a firecracker with a wicked sense of humor. She wrote this song and Jolene in the same day. Also if want to react to a group of guys name Home Free, you will get hit with so many requests to react to them from their fans called Home Fries it will explode your numbers like crazy.

Dolly wrote this song in the 60’s - waaay before Whitney’s time. The song was chosen for the movie The Bodyguard. And Whitney sang it because, of course, she was in the movie. Thats how Whitney and this song came together. And indeed Whitney knocked it into outer space.

Dolly wrote the song for herself to sing to a friend she was saying goodbye to. It was sweet with a touch of sadness. Elvis wanted it but she didn’t want to give up the rights. Whitney covered it, singing it to a lover with passion. Different singers to different audiences. No real comparison here.

My friend, Dolly Parton is a national treasure. Her song composition goes beyond several thousand songs since she started her career. She is also a business woman. Singers like Elvis Presley and I believe Frank Sinatra among others wanted to buy the rights of that song. Her answer was always "no". This was her signature song until Kevin Costner suggested the song to the producers of "The Body Guard" . Well you know the rest. She wanted Whitney to have her song. That transaction was multi- millionaire. Both singers came out winning. But, yes this was a personal song written with much love and the greatest of intentions. You should hear another song of hers. "Coat of Many Colors." Is one of her hits and one of my favorites. Thank you for bringing Dolly to your channel!❤

She wrote a song called Coat of Many Colors. It's a true story of a coat her mom made her as they were very poor. She loved that coat.❤❤❤❤

Dolly wrote this song many years before Whitney sang it. Dolly had her own television variety show & closed with this song every week.

Dolly is also a huge philanthropist and job creator. Not only did she build the Dollywood theme park in her hometown (which employs a ton of people) she also started the Buddy Program which promised middle schoolers $500 if they graduated high school, which reduced the dropout rate from 35% to 6%. She also has an organization called the Imagination Library where you can sign up your child at birth and they mail you a book a month to age 5.

Dolly is from the smokie mountains. She was also a great actress Please watch 9 to 5 and the song. Dollywood is also a great theme park in my opinion.

When asked how she felt about Whitney's success with this song, she said I laugh all the way to the bank!

Gets me in the feels every time

One of Dolly's most beautiful songs. She's a big star but an even bigger person.

Oh, FYI, since you did Pentatonix also, they got one of their Grammy's singing Jolene with Dolly. You should check that one out.

The most amazing thing, to me, is that this wasn't about a "romantic" love. It wasn't about a lover or partner. It was to a mentor, a friend, and a boss.

released by Dolly in like 1974. This maybe 14-15 years ago. Legend says she wrote Jolene same night. After Porter heard her do the song, he let her go, "As long as he could produce the song" There are separate interviews with Kevin Costner, David Foster, Whitney, and Dolly how this song got picked for Bodyguard. Dolly wrote and performs it as she is doing it directly to "one person" for saying good-bye to a former partner in a sweetly gentle but "we done" message.

Dolly loved Whitney for recording her song. Not only did it become famous, but Dolly made tons of money.

Tina Turner "There'll Always Be Music" written by Dolly Parton. 5,000+ songs written and she has personally recorded and released 956 different titles at last count.

Dolly is the very best!!!!!

He hears the love and feeling she put in this song.

Dolly has written so many songs for other people to sing. She is a tremendous talent! Jolene is one of her most famous songs.

Elvis wanted this song ... but Dolly refused to sell it. What a genius decision ...

Not just wrote this song, but the reason why she wrote it, that was the real thing. Dolly is the most authentic song writer/singer our country produced.

She is a true icon in her own right, there will never be anyone that will top her, she has wrote song's for several singers. Her unique voice and story telling is awesome, she is open and grows as each generation changes. Whitney did an awesome job with I always love you, but no one can top Dolly in her sound and the way she makes her song's into story telling. Thank you for being open and expressing your feelings.

Dolly is absolutely amazing -- and yes John Denver still brings tears to my eyes sometimes ... so sad we lost him so young! Yes, she wrote the song to say Goodbye to Porter Wagner -- Elvis Presley wanted to release the song - but for Elvis to he wanted all the rights to the song and Dolly wouldn't do that - so she told Elvis no -- who tells Elvis no!! She did allow Whitney to release the song which did not include losing all rights to it!! So Dolly can sing it forever and ever! She sang it in the movie- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas that she did with Burt Reynolds.....

She wrote it for Porter, just as she said in this video. Whitney sang it years later and reintroduced it to the world. Queens.

She had a TV show in the 80s and sang it at the end of every episode.

Dolly's facade is one of the greatest in entertainment history. She will readily admit it is an act. An interviewer once asked her how long it took to do her hair. She said she didn't know because she was never there. She has a long time personal aide, who must be amazing, and a loving husband. And, she loves to perform. She doesn't preach in her music, she tells stories. I am here to watch.

Dolly wrote this for herself and recorded it all those years ago. Another amazing version is by Linda Ronstadt, but Dolly's is the OG!! Dolly is the most prolific songwriter in history. She has written well over 3,000 songs and counting. She never stops!

Dolly wrote this in 1976. She wrote it to try to tell Porter Waggoner she was leaving but she would always love him....as a dear friend. This was in the movie "The Best Little Whore House in Texas". This song fits a lot of situations. Check out "Coat of Many Colors" and "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind".

Dolly version was much more gentle than So they who shouted it out Dolly does not mind because she got the royalties every time anyone sings it

Dolly brings emotion to this song because it's her life. Whitney just belted out words. Dolly will always be the best person to sing this. No one else will ever be able to bring that same emotion to it.

yea dude. A lot of people think this is a standard love song. You got it. She's telling Porter that she appreciates the exposure, but she wants to do her own thing

Remember this version is almost 60 years after her original version! Dolly allowed Whitney to sing this song at least 25 years later. Dolly has written over 5k songs for herself and other artists!

Dolly is a genius in costume like Mozart. I love her ❤❤❤

The saddest thing about Dolly's life is that she always wanted to have children, but was never able to. She is a wonderful woman, and an amazing human being. With a huge heart, She's an artist I have always admired and respected ever since I was a child.

Dolly the legend and the queen of country music

Dolly wrote most of her own songs, some autobiographical like this one and Coat of Many Colors. Dolly is so sweet and she explains why she dresses the way she does and you need to watch some of her interviews. She has always known who she was and has never changed. She is the real deal.❤

Dolly is also one of the few people who took the words from the pundit Bill O'Reilly's mouth. He referred to her "bosom", and she said, "oh these? You know, I don't know if I'm supporting them or they're supporting me!" Check out Jolene and Coat of Many Colors, the latter is actually some of the story of her childhood. She grew up poor. Oh, in country music, Kenny Rogers was nicknamed "The Silver Fox". It fit.

Dolly Parton is 78 years old and when she sang this song she was 73! Dolly created free books for Tilda newborns to five years old for every child in the US and across the world and she pays for it herself. You get a free book every month for your baby until it’s five years old!