Young man, you don't know how much I love your reaction. To see a young man that appreciates the music from my generation instead of thinking it's hokey, or cheesy, or to old fashioned gives me hope. There is great music from EVERY generation if we just give it a chance. Thanks from a fellow music lover!

She wrote it...it's her song. She sings it so effertlessly...no straining...just beautiful.

TOTALLY OBLIVIOUS TO THE FACT WHITNEY COVERED IT DECADES LATER! I LOVE IT! It was soooo great to see him enjoy Dolly singing Dolly's song! It's based on a letter she wrote to Porter Wagoner when her contract to be part of his show expired and she decided to pursue a solo career. It thrills me that he loves her voice.

Best reaction I’ve seen to this song ! Dolly needs to see this 👏🏻👏🏻

Back in the day if you couldn't sing you didn't get anywhere, you had to have talent.

Yasss! Dolly is a Queen! The most beautiful voice and she wrote that song as well! Love your reaction! You should check out some of her other songs

Two years late to the party, but God, I love this song. Remember this is 1974 and LIVE. There's nothing in that room that is fixing her voice, there's no mixers or filters on her voice. That is pure, unadulterated, unaltered talent.

I’m a Millennial, so a generation older than you. This is my parent’s music, but they raised me listening to it. Hands down, I think the 60s and early 70s is the best music to come out of the 20th century, and I agree it’s better than today’s. Keep discovering it. Recommend The Beach Boys - my favorite band of the 60s.

Yes, ALL the men love her!! Even NOW!😂 She's been married since WAY back before this TOO!!😍 She's been my idol since I can remember, and STILL gives me the chills everytime!!!🙏🌹 And YES SHE wrote this song looong before Whitney EVER sang it!!!✌

Great reaction, great song. Dolly not only has the voice of an angel but she writes all her own songs. Sooooo talented. Try her songs "coat of many colors", "Jolene", "9-5" all great

yes music back in the day was much better then today, and its mainly because back then it was pure talent, there was no auto tune, no synthesizers to change the singers voice to sound better. the way you heard them on the records was how you heard them live in person, there are a number of todays singers that do have good quality voices, but a lot of them couldn't actually hum 2 notes if their lives depended on it without something like auto tune to make them sound better

She still brings me to tears hearing this. The voice of an Angel to say the least. Thank you for your reaction it was very enjoyable to see someone appreciate her the way i have for decades. 💕

Yeah, back in the 60's and 70's we were lucky. We had the best music in every genre. I'm so glad for KZfaq so the younger generation can hear and appreciate OUR MUSIC also.

When you get the goosebumps you know it's good!!! Everytime I hear this... goosebumps 😂 . Loved your reaction. 💜

1- you are adorable 2- react to Dollys Coat of Many Colors 😉 3- I am addicted to these reaction videos zof young people finding real music! You are added to my rotation!

I have a lot of respect for this young black man. I am an older white guy, and I never thought I would hear someone such as him say what he did. That older generation country music is better than the country music of today. I appreciate his opinion and agree with him 100%.

I've cried 1,000 times to Dolly over the last 50 years. She also makes me feel pure joy. She hits you hard in the feels! Thanks for the reaction.

I tear up to see people appreciate the talent of the older singers. Dolly is amazing. Thank you for posting your video. These are talented stars that should be admired. They don't make singers or actors like they use to .

We Will Always Love You, Dolly ❤❤❤ Greatest artist of all time...there won't be another, ever.

Dolly's voice is soothing and very therapeutic. Soft and full of pure emotions.

I think there are very few singers in the world who can match the sweetness of Dolly's voice.

U have by far have had the best reaction to this song!!! And your right... music of the day, 50-80s had the most memorable music of all time:)

Her voice has been causing goosebumps for generation after generation. She is still singing and writing songs. Listen to World on Fire. It was written and sung this year.

Yes we did have great music back then. John Denver, Neil Diamond, Simon and Garfunkel, Dolly, and so many more. I am 65 now and can tell you our music was fabulous back then.

This is country/soul. And Dolly is a legend.

Dolly was and is beautiful. She is an American Treasure. She has a wonderful HEART!!!

Dolly Parton is and always will be one of the best singer/songwriters of all time. One in a billion person when it comes to singing and writing songs

Dolly Pardon wrote this song and put such meaning into the words. Beautiful.

This was a song she wrote when she was in her early 20s and she was breaking it off with the old cat in the rhinestone suit there at the end(Porter Wagoner). She wrote that and "Jolene" in the same night . React to her and Kenny Rogers' "Islands In The Stream" and she and he have hundreds of songs to react to. Listen to him and Lionel Richie do "Lady" which Lionel wrote, but The Commodores would not record it..... I love seeing the younger generation see that the 1960s-1980s was truly the best American music ever made!!! Including Elvis, Michael J, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Dolly, Kenny, Aretha, Whitney, Alabama, Madonna, Garth Brooks, etc....

I was 24 yr. In 1974..Dolly is fantastic; she wrote the song....

The beautiful thing about this song is Dolly seemed to sing it to everyone and Whitney sang it to a lover. It was all about the amazing vocals of two different artist and pulling you into basically the same emotion.

React to live version of islands in the stream w kenny rogers

I love your reaction to Dolly singing her song! Others probably explained the origin of the song for you! When I was about 12 years old I remember telling my dad that I only liked Country music. He looked at me and said, “Well Krisna, I’ve always thought that a well rounded person liked things from a variety of genres!” That stuck with me and I listen to music from many genres and read books from many different genres, like movies, tv shows, etc from all genres! And I agree with him, When I was your age I got along with pretty much everyone and let them play their music in my house and got them to listen to and appreciate my Country music as well! So, I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction!

Porter Wagner, the man that came and sat next to her, this was his show, She sang with him for over 5 yrs. When she got ready to go out on her own he got upset and would not take no as a answer. She went home that night and wrote this to tell him it was over, but she loved all the help he gave he on her way up. If I remember right, this was their last show. This song hit #1, in the country charts. Yes her voice is still fantastic. The same night sh wrotr this she also wrote Joline. another one of her hits.

I love that you have an appreciation of all music. But especially the old songs. The songs of my generation (50's and 60's). The songs that show the real, unautotuned, voices and talent. We need more young people like you to be Americas future.

I was born in 1963 and she was my dad's favorite. I grew up singing all of Dollys songs and I actually saw this on Porter Wagner show.

Just think about it she is sitting on a bench singing the song just a voice and the background music it's unbelievable

Awe! It's so nice to have you young kids come back to our time! Thank you!

Porter wagoner gave her the chance to be on his country show. After several years she was ready to move on to a bigger and better career. So she wrote this for him when she was leaving the show.Actor kevin costner called dolly directly to ask her if he could use this song in the movie the body guard also starring whitney houston.Dolly said yes. Whitney did her version of dollys song for the movie.The first time dolly heard whitneys version was on her way home from work in nashville.She absolutely loved whitneys remake.She was so taken with whitneys version she pull over to the side of the road and waited until it was over.Both versions are awesome!!!!!

Dolly is a national treasure!! And dont forget, the old music was before autotune. Todays "artists" just dont have that IT factor (not all but most)

Whitney and Dolly both kill it but the soft/sweetness in Dolly's voice is why I pick her

You gotta react to “Jolene” by Dolly!

Great reaction! I’m a boomer so this is my music. The best music. I love that you appreciate it!

The man at the end of the video was Porter Wagner, she wrote that song for HIM when she was quitting the show to go solo! She is absolutely amazing!!

Angelic voice...DOLLY PARTON

🔥💯 reaction, check out a duet live performance she did with Kenny Rogers singing We've got tonight,, he recorded it with Sheena Easton, I only tell you so you'll recognize the funny line Dolly sings during the performance,, you'll see them have some fun after the song, they were life long best friends and Kenny just recently passed.

her voice is angelic, she is a wonderful person .

"my eyes are watering up!" awesome....you're not the only one

I am the same age as you and I completely agree, old music was so much better than what we have today😊

You probably know this by now, but this is country music. Nice reaction! Great to see someone young enough to come to this song fresh.

At the time, Dolly had a weekly TV show; and she sang: "I Will Always Love You" at the end of each show.

Your reaction, honestly, brings tears to my eyes. I'm a 37 year old woman, I was born 11 years after this song was performed live on this show. I was raised on Dolly Parton (and more from the same era).

beautiful lady and beautiful voice! and she still is today!

As rare as it is everything about Dolly is beautiful.

You’ll be blown away by Dolly Parton’s “He’s Alive”. Big choir behind her at the end. Try that one!

Have a look at Dolly's "When life is good again". She wrote it at the start of this year. See if you like her voice still at 74.

I have watched alot of reactions to Dolly yours was the Best Dolly is one of the all time greatest.

She has the voice of an angel. A foretaste of heaven

And she sang it live! And, and, AND... there was no such thing as auto tune back then! 😁❤

Thank you so much for playing such a beautiful song by Dolly Parton. If and when you get a chance, could you play a couple of other songs that were written and sung by Dolly Part on? One is , "A Coat of Many Colors". And another one that I just finish hearing about a hour or so ago called, "Me and Little Andy". Thank you young man. I really appreciate it and also your reactions and opinions of her works.

Dolly has written more than 3,000 songs and she has 40 albums that have gone to the top of the charts. If you don't mind crying a little, react to Dolly singing "Me and Little Andy". Dolly has been married to one man for over 50 years and wrote a song about a bank teller that kept flirting with her husband. It's called Jolene. She said that she tore off her wig and almost beat her to death with it. She was one of 12 kids and her family was dirt poor growing up.

Young man you are wise beyond your years, you are taking in the voice, the beauty, and the meaning instead of thinking that old school is boring like so many younger people do. People need to listen to words and feelings instead of just jamming to a beat that is computer generated.

This isn't r&b. It's actually country. There's literally no one who dislikes dolly. She's freaking amazing.

Born in 1998. Dolly is my celebrity crush till this day.

Born In 1963..... May be old but saw all the good bands and singers........ Saw her at the West Virginia State Fair after leaving the Porter Wagner Show for 2 dollars....

Dolly sings like an angel.

I was 4 years old when this song came out love Dolly! Whitney Houston did this song also but IMO Dolly did it best 💜💜🥰😍

She wrote this song and Jolene the same day!!!😰 And usually had just the one take in the studio!! Which is almost unheard of!!!💋

You win reaction of the year! 😍 Dolly is a QUEEN!

She wrote the song. She had been on Porter Waggoner show. Country music , for several years and told him she would be leaving it. He was furious so she wrote this song leaving the show and let him produce it.

It warms my heart to see younger generation enjoying older music

I love that younger people are starting to listen to people from the previous generations! I'm old now, and I think that current "pop" and "R&B" is quickly devolving, I love that younger people can look back and appreciate "old school." I think it is important to listen to, and maybe appreciate, especially MUSIC, is very important.

Great reaction! Welcome to the club. it was nearly fifty years ago, when as young guy I watched Dolly live on the Porter Wagner show. To this day, I dont rememeber much else about the Porter Wagner show except for Dolly's songs. I had reaction then and now much like you did here ;-)

React to some Dolly from 2020 to see she still has it

I was fifteen when this song was first released. I watched this show every week with my parents. Dolly is amazing, I love her version of He's Alive or He's Risen which ever it is. Dolly wrote this song. She has written over 3000 songs. I love your reaction!!

So 2003 is the year kids were born where they don’t know either version. 🤣 What a fun reaction!

I don't even like country, but love Dolly's voice.

Aye cuz I'm loving the diversity u bringing to ur channel its really improving yo fan base

And a BEAUTIFUL VOICE TOO!!!!!😍🥰

This is not R&B. This is pure country. Almost all of the old country music (classic country) told stories. Some of them were sad stories, some were not. For instance, "Boy Named Sue" by Johnny Cash told a story but it was a funny story. If you want to hear another beautiful song written and performed by Dolly that is a true story, you should listen to "Coat of Many Colors" that was taken from a true event from her childhood. Yes, she has a beautiful voice and she writes amazing songs which is why, though she was born and raised in extreme poverty, she is currently worth about a half a billion dollars!

In the late 60's and early 70's country music shifted into a different gear and some of the greatest music of that period was performed by legends we simply haven't seen the likes of since. Dolly, George Jones, Cash, Haggard were creating magic.

This is still my favorite reaction to this song 🥰

Yes she was awesome I loved your reaction!

You might search KZfaq for the song she wrote and sang to Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show that Dolly called The Johnny Carson Show. It’s great Dolly.

You should react to "light of a clear blue morning" by Dolly Parton, and "here you come again" by Dolly Parton also "youre the reason our kids are ugly" by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty

Dolly is a treasure

Awesome reaction!!! She is the greatest!!!

Dependtv, if you're familiar with the world-famous "Dollywood" theme park in the Smoky Mountain region of Tennessee, that is her creation!

one comment that I have not seen here is that she sang live on a weekly TV station

Thank you for checking out Dolly. Dolly has written over 3,000 songs and her work has been sung by many greats. Her voice is so angelic and pure with a quick vibrato. Here's Dolly in 1974 singing 'Jolene' kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtiig6qQu9LaeYU.html and here she is in 2010 singing with her relative Miley Cyrus: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nJx4Z9Vi0L3Vg4E.html

You absolutely have to check out Phil Collins Live in Montreal performing In The Air Tonight!!

Unchained Melody live is a must see!

04:02 I feel you brother. I grew up on Whitney's version, never giving Dolly's or Kenny Roger's version a try as I felt Whitney was 'MY' generation's voice, but listening to Dolly I know just how much I missed out on.

wow Love your reaction and you are so right on the money about the old music

THIS LEGEND KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER, if that's even possible. Everyone seems stuck on this CLASSIC version, but LISTEN to the version from "Live from London, 2009" or ANY of the recent ones, it will blow your mind.

She's still got it my friend. Do a reaction to "God Only Knows" or her collaboration with Pentatonix on her song "Jolene"!

Your reaction got me teared up! I love seeing your joy, so keep exploring. Best part of a rough day, man. Thank you

Love how the new generation is listening to the great music of the 70’s and 80’s ... keep it up doll . This song my daddy had us play at his funeral with pictured of us kids running .... Elvis wanted to record this song but his manager Said Elvis wanted 50% of the royalties .... she said no she kept all her music rights ( smart Woman ) in an interview with Dolly she said Pricilla ( Elvis’s Wife ) sang this to her as they left the courtroom after the finalization for their divorce .....

It was great seeing and hearing your reaction to this Sir.

Thanks, it was a good watch. 👍☺️✌️🤓👏