Before Whitney there was Dolly

[Floyd R. Turbo]

[kimbutgar]

1. Didn't she write the song?

[Floyd R. Turbo]

2. Yes! And both renditions bring me to tears!

[rsdsharp]

7. Yes. She wrote it for Porter Wagoner.

Wagoner, a country singer, writer and producer, known for his sequined suits, signed Dolly to be part of his organization, and appear on his syndicated TV show. He was somewhat reluctant to let her leave to pursue a solo career, and the song helped smooth the break.

[Croney]

3. The one and only.

[MaryMagdaline]

4. Great American story

Dolly never gave up the rights to her song, even when Elvis begged for the song rights. She owns all of her songs. She made a killing with Whitney’s version. Employs tons of people at Dollywood. Gives free books to children.

BTW love both versions. Even without the back story, I would still love that song.

[Alliepoo]

5. Love me some Dolly!

You know how someone asks if you could have dinner with someone famous who would you choose? Dolly would be in my top 3. She is so cool! And smart and a great business woman and funny and kind.

[Trueblue Texan]

6. And a damn fine human being...

as well as a superior poet.

[Aristus]

8. I've always preferred Dolly's mournful, plaintive rendition of the song

to Whitney Houston's anthem to emotional resilience. They're both good; but Dolly's original is better.

[lastlib]

9. I love you too, Floyd!

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[Mosby]

10. The main difference is that dolly wrote her music, including this song.

Whitney was a singer.