Dolly Parton makes her first appearance on the show and performs "Higher and Higher" and "Me and Little Andy" Original Airdate: 01/19/1977 #johnnycarson #thetonightshow #dollyparton
There are some singers who can make a masterpiece of any song put in front of them, and Dolly is one of those people. Dolly is certainly a legend in any era!
I'm from East Tennessee not far from Dolly Parton's hometown. Yes some of us make moonshine and some of us just drink it. I don't personally know any girls who were married as young as 12 or 14 but I was married on my 18th birthday. I'm still married to the same man for 42 yrs and life is good. Dolly Parton is a very wonderful person bc she gives back to her community in ways that make an important and lasting impact. She's honest, kind, strong, sweet, smart, confident and extremely talented. She's proud of the place she comes from in Tennessee. Dolly is real. She has never tried to be someone else other than who and what she truly is. Staying true to oneself is the key to happiness. Love you Miss Dolly. 💯💯🧡🧡💯💯
Dolly's first high profile interview on national television (beyond the narrow confines of the local Nashville media), and you can see how nervous she was, with her arms crossed in front of her for most of the the interview. It seems like Johnny sensed how nervous she was, and made a point to make her feel welcome. She has always spoken very highly of Johnny, and credited these early appearances on his show as bringing her to widespread fame on a national level.
I happened to see her when she was opening for Mac Davis so many years ago. She sat on a stool on the stage all by herself and played her guitar, sang and told some stories. She had the audience in the palm of her hand. She is an incredible talent and as an added bonus, she was just beautiful too.
I worked with Dolly before and she is literally like royalty, that’s the only way I can describe her.? They invited her to be in the Rock and Roll hall of fame and she turned them down. Class.
The fans and artists STILL voted for her, even AFTER she removed herself. She was CHOSEN. She had no choice but to accept at that time. Get it right. She didn't change her mind.
Fun Fact: Dolly is one of the most prolific songwriters of our generation. A lot of performers have recorded her songs on their records, from Kenny Rogers, Porter Wagoner, Merle Haggard to White Stripes
@@jefferydsmith9966 yes! Prior to that, Colonel Parker ( Elvis’s manager) wanted that song for Elvis to sing, but in the agreement he wanted to own the song, or something like that , that would prevent Dolly from getting royalties from her song, so with a heavy heart she told him “ No”…years later Whitney Houston made “ I will always love you” worldwide famous, and Dolly millionaire 😁
@@honestwithmywordshughes3783 oh wow- that’s awesome! The Lord wants us to use the gifts and talents that he bestowed upon us to glorify Him and be a blessing to others! We are his masterpieces! Dolly has such a blessed voice that soothes our souls. My mother had the talent of sewing masterpiece creations that I was blessed to wear. She made everything! Now she is with Jesus and I miss so much the sound of her sewing machine, shopping, and going out to lunch with her. So I realize to enjoy our talents while we are here!
I read Dolly's autobiography, a little at a time, at my son's orthodontist appointments, many years ago. Dolly's mama really made her a coat of many colors. Dolly grew up very poor but her zeal for life has always been strong and continues to this day. She is as pure as the driven snow. God bless you, Dolly!
No only is Dolly a wonderful singer and songwriter. She is a brilliant businesswoman. And a great philanthropist. Free book program for children. Donates to many charities. Great, great human being.
This show was in 1977. Awesome to see her so young. Dolly looked like she was 20 yrs old and not 31. I worked til 11:30PM, I could not even dream of watching Carson’s Show, had to go to sleep get up early to take my kids to school. We lived in Minneapolis at that times and if it snowed at night, by the time I left work there weren’t any snow plows cleaning the streets, that’s for sure, had to drive slow and careful to make it home usually much later than if there was no snow. I loved Johnny Carson Show I think he was much better than anyone these days. I loved when that lady from the Zoo came there w/ animals, those were my favorite shows. I started to watch Johnny only after we moved away from Mpls. I used to call it the North Pole!!!!!!! Damn the winters were murder!!!!!!! I heard Dolly on the radio. What a voice, what talent, Plus all the writing she did. She has this beautiful face that overflowed all the good one could see in her eyes and know she had a Heart. of Gold. May all of God’s blessings be upon her Always! Love you Dolly! I am a big fan of yours and I hope you keep on writing and singing always. Bye!
This was just before her movie career took off with 9 To 5 in 1980 . She also teamed with one of the Bee Gees and Kenny Rogers to have a couple if crossover hits
It’s funny, cause she’s so prolific in songwriting, you might have heard a song she wrote and liked it without knowing her involvement. She’s a saint and a one in a million talent
I like it when Dolly sings both kinds of songs. Country AND Western! Such a broad coverage of all the genres ya know. I just love to watch her shows., kinda like when I was a kid and I watched her for the first time on Color TV in the early 60s! That's right! Both colors, black and white! In genuine Monotone Sound! My dad liked that faincy TV and even had a voice-responsive TV remote for that television set. ME! "Boy change the channel." - "Son, raise the volume" - "Move the rabbit ear antennas" - "Get out of the way I can't see it". As fun as that was, I was purty happy when dad finally got a newer full-color TV with a remote controller. 😁📺
To: I mTheDaveman-- Loved your sense of humor! Color TV= Black and White You are so very funny, enjoyed reading what you wrote. Best regards and don’t ever lose your sense of humor!!!!!OK???
I can hear it, not sure why some can't. Make sure your volume is on? Ty for uploading, love these older Johnny Carson shows. Just a different time, I was lucky enough to be a part of even if I was a kid. Dolly is a very generous woman from what I've heard ❤.
When she performed Me and little Andy. I remembered that song as a kid. It was such a sad song. Dolly was my mom’s favorite singer. I’m glad she did get to see her perform with Kenny Roger’s.
This woman is an American treasure, a musical genius and one of the kindest, most philanthropic souls ever. Heroine. Different time … but sad to hear the weight jokes from Carson.
@@scottanddebranelson8419 I’m not being dramatic and he was a tremendous comedian. But he made several joking references to her weight and ‘healthy size’ from the farm. Not only related to her breast size. It just made me a little sad to see her be a good sport about it and then say her sisters were all pretty & petite and she was ‘the fat one’ … just unnecessary and she was and is SUCH an amazing human being, so gifted in so many ways … and her appearance has zero to do with any of it. I also happen to think Carson was way too talented for that lowbrow ‘sure to get a laugh’ kinda nonsense.
@@DoctorJoanieTool yeah i guess you are a mind reader as well as a drama queen. he WAS talkin about her breasts and that's all. for decades when one talks about dolly being "big" they aren't referring to her waist line. SHE made a comment about being fat not him. so stop projecting or transferring the comments. just accept the comments for what they really meant (and always have meant) and move on.
🙀How have I never seen this b4, singing my all time favorite song! I even named my dogs Dolly & Andy! This here pic is Lil Dolly-Doo. She passed 3/2020 at 17 yrs old from Covid. She was my heart & soul sincerely. If you know, you know. 🐾 🌈 Anyway, Dolly Pardon, you are legend. Happy Birthday! 🎂 78 yrs young. Ironically, they just put up a giant billboard of her near me & my youngster in the back seat said, “ She’s SO Pretty!!!”
❤ Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn are my two favorite singer's of all time ... one reason is because I was raised very very similar to them and that makes them seem like family and another reason is that they're very humble people and haven't changed or ashamed of where they come from
Never heard "Me and Little Andy" before. Wow. It's so painful. A bold choice for such an important appearance. "You're going on Carson! Good vibes only!" She stole ten thousand hearts that night, then sang a song to break them. Forty some-odd years and still the fandom is unshaken. She didn't make the easy choice, but she gave broken hearts a voice. And here we wait with breathed bate for something new to take in.
I get the general tone of the comment, but I want to know the specifics - does the implication have something to do with her curvaceous figure? Is the 'load' she takes of her feet her behind?
Definitely the way it is in the country, especially here in the South. My aunt grew up on my grandad’s cotton farm in southwest Oklahoma and was married at 14 and was with my uncle til he passed. They had a good and happy marriage and great family.
