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I'm lucky enough to have a copy of this album and met Ms. Riley and she autographed it for me, she was very nice and within the 1990s she looked like she had not aged a day. The picture on the album was taken in the 60s! As for Tom T. Hall writing the song he wrote almost all the songs on the album and most of the songs were about characters mentioned in this song characters in Harper Valley!
This was the #1 song on the planet forever. The year was 1968. Top of the charts for a long, long time. Jennie is still with us and still singing this song. She is still on you tube as a senior citizen. You might want to check her out. She is pretty awesome.
I love this song. The peopling judging when they shouldn't reminds me of a church I attended until I was about 19. The place was packed with people pointing fingers when they had all sorts of issues in their lives that needed addressing. I think this song is so popular because we've all wanted to unleash some truths about others when they are judging us.
That would put it happening in the 50s. But, I can promise you, it was still possible as late as the 70s. In fact, there's been a recent case with a really similar theme this year. - Keith
Awesome reaction. You may have overlooked a very important technical part of this song, and that was the two modulations she made so smoothly without even noticing. She was a fantastic singer as were most back then.
This absolutely could have happened, I wouldn't doubt it at all. My mom was the only divorced parent of my 4th grade year and believe me, people do judge! We lived about 12 miles from my grandparents and Mom had an 8 track with this song on it. You learned real quick when the channels would change. Singing along, you would pause, hear the click and then keep on singing. Loved the video, it really brought back some fun memories from my child hood riding with my mom and listening to country music on 8 tracks.
My parents had some 8 tracks. I literally found an 8 track of Pink Floyd's "Animals" walking home from school in 4th grade. I hid that for years, playing it when I was alone in the house. - Keith
I’m 50 and absolutely love this song. I remember watching a movie and it was called “Harper Valley PTA” 1978 Barbara Eden played the part of Mrs. Johnson.
There is a movie made from the story of the song. So funny that my son was born in ‘91 and when he was a teen I found a copy of the movie at Walmart. Brought it home and he still loves it. The mother in the movie is portrayed by Barbara Eden. So you know it is hilarious! Her hair stylist tells her everything about the PTA members!
That "slide guitar" is called a Dobro. In the bluegrass circles it is lovingly referred to a guitar with a hotplate. It is played like a steel guitar but it isn't one.
Dorbo is a Brand of a Resonator guitar but yes if you say Dobro most people know what it is. This style of guitar is also use heavily by Blues players as well .
My mom when i was in High School took down the Principal I had a detention that my mom dropped me of to only to find that the door had been locked by mistake. That Monday i was called to the office where the Jerk tried to get me expelled for missing an detention that the teacher that had it that week said that he locked the door by mistake which he did in fact do. New locks were installed a few weeks before and everyone was still getting used to them. I was willing to make up the detention the next Saturday but the jerk called me a liar, the teacher and my mother and still tried to get me expelled. I called my mother this was pre-cell phone and had to fight to be able to do that. My mother came storming in the next day after my best friend's mom had words with him. My mom was told not to shut the door but she did anyway. The secretaries which this can't be proven but there was a lot of movement when mom got up may have been listening with a glass bottle by the door. My mom was known for being someone who if you made her mad or messed with me for no reason to be someone that you do not want to mess with. My mom could be yelling through the door; You do not ever call her or me a liar, She took him down. When My mom walked out of the office the swung the door open to hard that she left a small dent in the wall where the door handle was as well as the entire door had to be replace do to what she did, The Principal had issues with me do to i Would not bow down to him being a bully
There was a TV show on for awhile called Harper Valley PTA based on this song. That may be where you heard it before. Also, I have a story about this song. When I was young, we would go camping at a place that hosted country singers for concerts. I got to see a lot of artists there, and Jeannie was one of them. I walked up to the stage, she bent down to talk to me, and I asked her to sing this song. This would have been in the mid 70's. Her reply back to me was, "I'm sorry, darlin' but I don't perform that song any more." She thanked me for being there, then continued with her show.
I was in high school when this came out and it was played repeatedly on the radio for months. This particular video may be from Hee Haw, but I haven't seen it before. Thanks to the requester, and to you guys for playing it.
For phenomenal female singers, you have to review Stay by Sugarland. Or one of the all-time greats, Crazy by the legendary, Patsy Cline. She set the bar for who followed.
I seen her in concert at the Columbia county Fair in Wisconsin back when I was a youngin and my dad had such a big crush on her It was a big deal for her to come to the fair
I don't think there was any problem with having a Puritan type of mindset but the fact that they were hypocrites and 10 times worse than what they were accusing her of being was the problem
I`m old enough to remember when this song first came out, and I still love it. They made a movie out of this song. into a movie, and it was pretty good. In the movie she did lot more than just give them an ear full. 🙂
This song reminds me of one time when I was a Sr in high school. The second semester of my Sr year I needed half an electoral credit to graduate and I had work release, so I didn't go to school much. One day the principal called my mom and told her, " if I don't coming to school, he's going to expell me. My mom told him, "he going into the Marine Corps a week after he graduates, you mess that up, I will personally come up there and kick your ass. I'm a card at a prison and my nickname by the inmates is psycho bitch from hell, and Killer Miller, so you don't scare me at all." Love your reactions and Semper Fi brother
This song was so popular that they did make a movie about it. Staring Barbara Eden and was filmed in Oho. It is a really good movie you should watch it.
Oh yeah!! I laugh every time I hear this song!! I graduated high school in 70. Girls went their entire time in school from K-12 wearing skirts or dresses. In High School once a week girls had to go to the gym and have our hems measured!! If it didn't touch the floor we were sent home to change before allowed back to school.
There is a 2 nd verse to this song that she wrote some year later. It’s called Return To Harper Valley, where she is a grandmother and her daughters 2 kids are now at Harper Valley. She brings you up to date on the PTA. Look forward to seeing your reactions to this.
According to the song writer it is a true story occuring about 30 years before he wrote the song for it.This is 1 of those truly great 1s that they made a movie about it too.The only bad thing is she did an updated version where they all made nice .That part sucks.
Wow, what a treat! So much fun! I've been a fan since I met Jeannie at a telethon in Nashville when I was 5. Most glamorous creature I'd ever seen. Stumbled onto your channel and think you guys are really cool. I had to skip the bourbon monoloue, though.. Sober 17 years. 💫
In my opinion, this has to be the ultimate song about people in glass houses throwing stones. Personally, I think there would have been one huge advantage to the end of prohibition. The quality of the bourbon reopened distilleries would have been selling after that extra long aging process.
@@BourbonCountryReacts actually, any Ray Steven's would be good. Which reminds of a great artist no one ever reacts to--> Roger Miller "King of The Road" or "Chug-A-Lug" or "You Can't Rollerskate With A Buffalo Herd"
Also, curious as to your opinion on bourbon cream/whiskey cream? And again recommend the Lee Brice song I Drive Your Truck and pretty much any thing by Gary Allen.
Totally agree with Gary Allan. Can't go wrong with any song of his. His voice is amazing!!! "Tough Little Boys" and "Smoke Rings in the Dark" are great songs to start out with.
I'm 54 years old and I remember once when I was in 4th grade, that a teacher pinned a note to my shirt and told me to give it to my mother. I didn't dare read it. My mother told me that it pretty much said that I was laughing because a wasp had landed in this girl's hair during class. Yes, I did, but we were all laughing...we were just kids. My mom went to the school the next day and talked to the teacher in the hall and she never bothered me again. My mom never told me what she said. Back in the day, a lot of kids got sent home with notes.
I am the same age. Had a note sent home with me because I kick a boy who put a snake down my shirt. I was suspended, he wasn't. My mom took me to see the principal. He said a pretty girl like you better get used to the attention. Mom took me into town to go ice skating, get our nails done & have a fancy (for me) lunch - Virginia Pina coladas and real tablecloths. My Dad said to go pick out something nice & get used to following your gut when it comes to men. He said the good ones will understand if you can talk it out later. The bad ones - some girls will never get another chance to say anything because they were afraid of not being nice.
When I was in 4th grade I was always in trouble for daydreaming/talking and not paying attention. My teacher would take me into an empty room and yell at me until I was crying. This was brought up to my dad at the parent teacher conference that I was not paying attention in class. Then he asked the teacher if I turned in all my work. She agreed that I did. Then he mentioned to her that I had straight As. And she nodded. Then he said, “Then what the hell is the problem!” LMAO! I love and miss my dad so much. BTW, I was daydreaming because I was bored. I now have a Masters Degree in Engineering and run a tech company I founded.
Drinking for this song is perfect! At that time the dress the singer is wearing would be considered a mini dress, maybe a little shorter a mini dress. In Catholic school they send the girls home. Girls kneeled on the floor and skirts couldn’t shorter be than whatever the height limit was. Happened to my sister and my Mom went to school with her mini skirt and told the nuns she would not make her child wear a longer skirt than hers!
Some of us are much older than you two. This song was released in 1968. I am 62. These were my school years. Girls in my elementary school were not allowed to wear pants until the 70's...and I live in California...not in the South. By the time I was about 8 or 9...we could wear pants. I don't think shorts were ever allowed though. Most kids in those days also went to Sunday School...not Adult Church. Pews were for our parents during Church service...while we went to Sunday school. Very different times. Absolutely...this story happened often in the 60's and 70's.
There was a movie made based on this song in 1978. I remember seeing it. I think it was one of those network TV movies ( or played on TV later? )and of course featured the song. It starred Barbara Eden from I Dream of Genie. 😊
*brilliant song made into a hilarious movie in the late 70s with Barbara Eden as Mrs. Johnson. CLASSIC! this song is still relevant today, maybe more so than ever!*
When I was little, I had fun playing dress up with my Mema's house dresses and such. I remember wearing her house dress and one of her smocks dancing around the house with a can of AquaNet as microphone and singing this song. ... I'm only 34. 🤣
If you need to be absolutely blown away by Carrie Underwood, listen to: Cry Pretty (live) Paradise City (live) Victory in Jesus Somethin' Bad (with Miranda Lambert) Drinkin' Alone
My Mom had this 45. It was still considered a bit naughty in the 80's. Anyone who's grown up in a small town can easily identify with it. My Grandma was on a party line in rural Ohio till the late 90's and secrets they spread from listening in on other people conversations were endless.
Yep I'm almost 55 and remember when this song was so mega popular. So, I'm in kindergarten like 1973...I had figured out that Santa clause wasn't real because I saw my uncle stumbling around in the dark putting presents under the tree at my cousin's house. So when we return to school I'm telling the other kids about my discovery which went over really well. And I'm in rural mountain country in Arkansas to boot. My teacher has my mom come in for a little... Conference to complain about me telling the other kids that Santa was a farce. Now I'm so proud because I cracked this case on my own. So my mother proceeded to ask my teacher"So.... Is Santa Clause real?" Crickets..... Then a semi-pissed off ,"well, um, no." Then my mother says, "Let me get this straight. You expect me to reprimand, silence or punish my son for telling the truth? Let me ask you, what do you do when your kids lie to you? Exactly! So, I'm not going to do a damn thing but tell him 'good job' for figuring it out on his own." Now, normally my folks would've just says, ok, cool but maybe keep that to yourself. But it's the fact that my teacher had the audacity to have my mom come all the way in town to the school in order to berate me or my parents for raising me to think on my own. And way to go mom! We had a similar episode at Easter... Yup. We lived in Arkansas. Everybody had rabbits and chickens.... The math was simple...lol That's what this song always reminds me of. And my mom used to wear miniskirts back then.
Some of the PTA members were also “key club “ members. After a few drinks you go to the key bowl and go to bed with whoever’s key you picked up. I remember one of the moms was hot ass hell and walked around naked in her living room with the shades up a little too much
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This song was written by Tom T. Hall. He said that it was loosely based on events from his childhood.
Yes he did write this great song
Tom t hall was a great storyteller
I'm lucky enough to have a copy of this album and met Ms. Riley and she autographed it for me, she was very nice and within the 1990s she looked like she had not aged a day. The picture on the album was taken in the 60s!
As for Tom T. Hall writing the song he wrote almost all the songs on the album and most of the songs were about characters mentioned in this song characters in Harper Valley!
This was the #1 song on the planet forever. The year was 1968. Top of the charts for a long, long time. Jennie is still with us and still singing this song. She is still on you tube as a senior citizen. You might want to check her out. She is pretty awesome.
There is a sequel song (return to harper valley ) released in 1984 not as popular but not bad
Yeah she also sung the sequel song to this and the song is saying she was wrong for singing that song.
I love this song. The peopling judging when they shouldn't reminds me of a church I attended until I was about 19. The place was packed with people pointing fingers when they had all sorts of issues in their lives that needed addressing. I think this song is so popular because we've all wanted to unleash some truths about others when they are judging us.
Been in this same situation -Dustin
She recorded this in 1968, written by Tom T Hall, and it is some what based on a true story from his childhood when he was growing up.
That would put it happening in the 50s. But, I can promise you, it was still possible as late as the 70s. In fact, there's been a recent case with a really similar theme this year. - Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts that’s actually a dobro.
@@BourbonCountryReactsshoot, I felt like saying a lot of this at our school board meeting last Tuesday. 😆
I really remember this song when it came out, it was scandalous back then! Great reaction!🙂
Thanks. We enjoyed the song a lot. - Keith
They made a movie about this song. Joe Namath was in it. Another great reaction guys
Also a sitcom staring Barbra Eden.
Awesome reaction. You may have overlooked a very important technical part of this song, and that was the two modulations she made so smoothly without even noticing. She was a fantastic singer as were most back then.
This absolutely could have happened, I wouldn't doubt it at all. My mom was the only divorced parent of my 4th grade year and believe me, people do judge! We lived about 12 miles from my grandparents and Mom had an 8 track with this song on it. You learned real quick when the channels would change. Singing along, you would pause, hear the click and then keep on singing. Loved the video, it really brought back some fun memories from my child hood riding with my mom and listening to country music on 8 tracks.
My parents had some 8 tracks. I literally found an 8 track of Pink Floyd's "Animals" walking home from school in 4th grade. I hid that for years, playing it when I was alone in the house. - Keith
It is a "semi-true" story. Pull up the writer, Tom T. Hall, he says it was inspired by an incident in his hometown of Olive Hill, Ky,
Song was released in 1968. I still own my moms 45 of it. Love the song!
I have the album that was my mom’s.
This is the type of country music I love It has bite and a great tune.The singer is having fun singing this.
Great reaction. I’m 63, and this song is still one of my favorites.
It's a great song. - Keith
I’m 50 and absolutely love this song. I remember watching a movie and it was called “Harper Valley PTA” 1978 Barbara Eden played the part of Mrs. Johnson.
There is a movie made from the story of the song. So funny that my son was born in ‘91 and when he was a teen I found a copy of the movie at Walmart. Brought it home and he still loves it. The mother in the movie is portrayed by Barbara Eden.
So you know it is hilarious! Her hair stylist tells her everything about the PTA members!
That "slide guitar" is called a Dobro. In the bluegrass circles it is lovingly referred to a guitar with a hotplate. It is played like a steel guitar but it isn't one.
Dorbo is a Brand of a Resonator guitar but yes if you say Dobro most people know what it is. This style of guitar is also use heavily by Blues players as well .
My mom when i was in High School took down the Principal I had a detention that my mom dropped me of to only to find that the door had been locked by mistake. That Monday i was called to the office where the Jerk tried to get me expelled for missing an detention that the teacher that had it that week said that he locked the door by mistake which he did in fact do. New locks were installed a few weeks before and everyone was still getting used to them. I was willing to make up the detention the next Saturday but the jerk called me a liar, the teacher and my mother and still tried to get me expelled. I called my mother this was pre-cell phone and had to fight to be able to do that. My mother came storming in the next day after my best friend's mom had words with him. My mom was told not to shut the door but she did anyway. The secretaries which this can't be proven but there was a lot of movement when mom got up may have been listening with a glass bottle by the door. My mom was known for being someone who if you made her mad or messed with me for no reason to be someone that you do not want to mess with. My mom could be yelling through the door; You do not ever call her or me a liar, She took him down. When My mom walked out of the office the swung the door open to hard that she left a small dent in the wall where the door handle was as well as the entire door had to be replace do to what she did, The Principal had issues with me do to i Would not bow down to him being a bully
That is Awesome!!! Kudos to your mom and you!!!
😆 it's a fun song, my aunt and uncle are the reason I ever herd this song. Good memories.. BTW Merry Christmas! =)
There was a TV show on for awhile called Harper Valley PTA based on this song. That may be where you heard it before. Also, I have a story about this song. When I was young, we would go camping at a place that hosted country singers for concerts. I got to see a lot of artists there, and Jeannie was one of them. I walked up to the stage, she bent down to talk to me, and I asked her to sing this song. This would have been in the mid 70's. Her reply back to me was, "I'm sorry, darlin' but I don't perform that song any more." She thanked me for being there, then continued with her show.
I was in high school when this came out and it was played repeatedly on the radio for months. This particular video may be from Hee Haw, but I haven't seen it before. Thanks to the requester, and to you guys for playing it.
I thought it looked like Porter Wagner's set. But I'm not sure.
I'm pretty sure I saw it as a kid. - Keith
For phenomenal female singers, you have to review Stay by Sugarland. Or one of the all-time greats, Crazy by the legendary, Patsy Cline. She set the bar for who followed.
Added votes for these. -Dustin
@@BourbonCountryReacts Another Patsy Cline recommendation: Sweet Dreams. Some Hank Williams Sr. and Don Williams tunes might grab some LIKES.
my grandmother loved patsy! Good memories😢😊
I seen her in concert at the Columbia county Fair in Wisconsin back when I was a youngin and my dad had such a big crush on her It was a big deal for her to come to the fair
Oh and according to what she said it's true!
I remember when this song came out and I loved it. Merry Christmas and Happy New year to yoooouuuuuuuu!
And to you! - Keith
I don't think there was any problem with having a Puritan type of mindset but the fact that they were hypocrites and 10 times worse than what they were accusing her of being was the problem
I`m old enough to remember when this song first came out, and I still love it.
They made a movie out of this song. into a movie, and it was pretty good. In the movie she did lot more than just give them an ear full. 🙂
I'm old enough too. I remember hearing it. I think it was around the release of the movie though, and I was a little kid. - Keith
It was a tv show for a while, too.
This is a great song!!! I'm recommending Miranda Lambert: Vice and Tin Man
It came out in "68" I always liked it!!
This song reminds me of one time when I was a Sr in high school. The second semester of my Sr year I needed half an electoral credit to graduate and I had work release, so I didn't go to school much. One day the principal called my mom and told her, " if I don't coming to school, he's going to expell me. My mom told him, "he going into the Marine Corps a week after he graduates, you mess that up, I will personally come up there and kick your ass. I'm a card at a prison and my nickname by the inmates is psycho bitch from hell, and Killer Miller, so you don't scare me at all." Love your reactions and Semper Fi brother
This song was so popular that they did make a movie about it. Staring Barbara Eden and was filmed in Oho. It is a really good movie you should watch it.
There was a movie in 1978 about this song. Barbara Eden who was on the TV show, "I Dream Of Jeannie" played the Mom. It was funny too.
My mom played this record so many times back then that I had it memorized - long before I was old enough to understand half of it LOL.
Oh yeah!! I laugh every time I hear this song!! I graduated high school in 70. Girls went their entire time in school from K-12 wearing skirts or dresses. In High School once a week girls had to go to the gym and have our hems measured!! If it didn't touch the floor we were sent home to change before allowed back to school.
love the song and reaction. One song that I think you would like is Chattahoochee by Alan Jackson.
Added a vote for that one -Dustin
this song came out in 1968 i love your reactions keep it up.
This song was a movie / tv show starring Barbra Eden.
This song is all about spilling the tea
Love this song
There is a 2 nd verse to this song that she wrote some year later. It’s called Return To Harper Valley, where she is a grandmother and her daughters 2 kids are now at Harper Valley. She brings you up to date on the PTA. Look forward to seeing your reactions to this.
Added a vote for that one -Dustin
According to the song writer it is a true story occuring about 30 years before he wrote the song for it.This is 1 of those truly great 1s that they made a movie about it too.The only bad thing is she did an updated version where they all made nice .That part sucks.
Yeah,so disappointing.I was ready to see her rip the town a new one again.
Wow, what a treat! So much fun! I've been a fan since I met Jeannie at a telethon in Nashville when I was 5. Most glamorous creature I'd ever seen. Stumbled onto your channel and think you guys are really cool. I had to skip the bourbon monoloue, though.. Sober 17 years. 💫
Thanks!
The history of this song is based on a very true & accurate record of events that really happen!!
You got your analysis of the morals of the time are spot on.
Guys I loved your reactions.. At least you had a reaction to these words ..Thank you for being awake....
There was also a Harper Valley P.T.A. movie, and later a sitcom, starring Barbara Eden
I love this song!!!
In my opinion, this has to be the ultimate song about people in glass houses throwing stones.
Personally, I think there would have been one huge advantage to the end of prohibition. The quality of the bourbon reopened distilleries would have been selling after that extra long aging process.
Barbara Eden (I Dream of Jennie) played Mrs. Johnson on the movie.
KEITH - THAT IS A DOBRO!!!!!!!!
I'm 61 and remember this song well!! The church I grew up in was full of people like that. Needless to say I don't go to church anymore
Harper Valley PTA in 1978 was a Movie with Barbara Eden from the 1968 Song by Jeannie Reilly
Greetings from the UK guys it would be great to hear your reaction to the girl most likely.
My husband and I really like your videos. Since you enjoyed this song you need to watch Ray Steven's "Mississippi Squirrel Revival"
I definitely agree. They should
Added a vote for that one -Dustin
@@BourbonCountryReacts actually, any Ray Steven's would be good.
Which reminds of a great artist no one ever reacts to--> Roger Miller "King of The Road" or "Chug-A-Lug" or "You Can't Rollerskate With A Buffalo Herd"
That or The streak.
Also, curious as to your opinion on bourbon cream/whiskey cream? And again recommend the Lee Brice song I Drive Your Truck and pretty much any thing by Gary Allen.
Totally agree with Gary Allan. Can't go wrong with any song of his. His voice is amazing!!! "Tough Little Boys" and "Smoke Rings in the Dark" are great songs to start out with.
Bourbon Cream goes good in Coffee in my opinion! -Dustin
Great song hope you young men and your families had a Merry Christmas🌹❤🤶
Had a great Christmas here. Caught the 'rona over christmas though, so, the week after hasn't been super fun. - Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts WOW terrible but love the music keep pushing on and prayers for a speedy recovery
I'm 54 years old and I remember once when I was in 4th grade, that a teacher pinned a note to my shirt and told me to give it to my mother. I didn't dare read it. My mother told me that it pretty much said that I was laughing because a wasp had landed in this girl's hair during class. Yes, I did, but we were all laughing...we were just kids. My mom went to the school the next day and talked to the teacher in the hall and she never bothered me again. My mom never told me what she said. Back in the day, a lot of kids got sent home with notes.
I remember telling a teacher, "You think this will make it home?"
That didn't go over well. - Keith
I am the same age. Had a note sent home with me because I kick a boy who put a snake down my shirt. I was suspended, he wasn't.
My mom took me to see the principal. He said a pretty girl like you better get used to the attention.
Mom took me into town to go ice skating, get our nails done & have a fancy (for me) lunch - Virginia Pina coladas and real tablecloths. My Dad said to go pick out something nice & get used to following your gut when it comes to men.
He said the good ones will understand if you can talk it out later. The bad ones - some girls will never get another chance to say anything because they were afraid of not being nice.
When I was in 4th grade I was always in trouble for daydreaming/talking and not paying attention. My teacher would take me into an empty room and yell at me until I was crying. This was brought up to my dad at the parent teacher conference that I was not paying attention in class. Then he asked the teacher if I turned in all my work. She agreed that I did. Then he mentioned to her that I had straight As. And she nodded. Then he said, “Then what the hell is the problem!” LMAO! I love and miss my dad so much. BTW, I was daydreaming because I was bored. I now have a Masters Degree in Engineering and run a tech company I founded.
This song was the inspiration of a short lived TV sit-com with Barbara Eden, George Gobell, Fanny Flagg and several others
One of my favorite songs, and it was about the PTA getting into other peoples business on bad morals, when they had something to hide
Love this one. It was made into a movie, starring Barbara Eden.
I saw bits of that as a kid. - Keith
Your right this that came out in 1968, written by Tom T. Hall, of which you reacted to with the song faster horses
More than anything else, I remember the TV show that was based on this song. Barbara Eden was Momma.
Barbara Eden was in a movie Harper Valley PTA. It is based on the song.
Nice SNL shoutout. Way cool.
The movie and then TV show of this song started Barbra Eden, yes Jennie.
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Drinking for this song is perfect! At that time the dress the singer is wearing would be considered a mini dress, maybe a little shorter a mini dress. In Catholic school they send the girls home. Girls kneeled on the floor and skirts couldn’t shorter be than whatever the height limit was. Happened to my sister and my Mom went to school with her mini skirt and told the nuns she would not make her child wear a longer skirt than hers!
I'm 50 and loved the movie which also was made into a TV series which was also great.
I think I saw that movie as a kid. - Keith
Some of us are much older than you two. This song was released in 1968. I am 62. These were my school years. Girls in my elementary school were not allowed to wear pants until the 70's...and I live in California...not in the South. By the time I was about 8 or 9...we could wear pants. I don't think shorts were ever allowed though.
Most kids in those days also went to Sunday School...not Adult Church. Pews were for our parents during Church service...while we went to Sunday school. Very different times. Absolutely...this story happened often in the 60's and 70's.
There was a movie made based on this song in 1978. I remember seeing it. I think it was one of those network TV movies ( or played on TV later? )and of course featured the song. It starred Barbara Eden from I Dream of Genie. 😊
JEANNIE C. RILEY - RETURN TO HARPER VALLEY is also kick ass.
*brilliant song made into a hilarious movie in the late 70s with Barbara Eden as Mrs. Johnson. CLASSIC! this song is still relevant today, maybe more so than ever!*
It is. It's definitely relevant. - Keith
There was a short lived tv series, Harper valley PTA, While this song was popular.
I so heart you guys. Bourbon drinkers like me and then you guys make these reactions fun to listen too.
You get a couple of guarantees with us. 1. It'll be doofy. 2. It'll be honest. - Keith
I love this song❤️!!!!
I'm older than you guys. I was probably 10 or so when this song came out, and I'm 63 now. Go Jeannie C. Riley!.
Love your totally appropriate commentary about personal values, long noses, and hypocrisy that runs rampant yet today. Probably ALWAYS WILL.
You're probably right. - Keith
There's a fellow up to this song "Return To Harper Valley " by Jeannie C. Riley where her grandkids gose to same school she went to.
This was great
When I was little, I had fun playing dress up with my Mema's house dresses and such. I remember wearing her house dress and one of her smocks dancing around the house with a can of AquaNet as microphone and singing this song.
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I'm only 34. 🤣
LOL! Talk about a viral video... - Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts Thankfully, we didn't have cell phones are easy access video cameras. Just the Polaroid.
yeah.....I lived this
I’d love to see your reaction to Aaron Tippen and his song “You’ve Got To Stand For Something” ☮️🌻💙🇺🇸
Added a vote for that one -Dustin
I am 75 and YES, happened often.
If you need to be absolutely blown away by Carrie Underwood, listen to:
Cry Pretty (live)
Paradise City (live)
Victory in Jesus
Somethin' Bad (with Miranda Lambert)
Drinkin' Alone
As well as "Blown Away"" by Carrie Underwood?
Added votes for those. -Dustin
There was a sit on based on this song, starting Barbara Eden of I Dream Of Jeanie fame
“ sock it to me “was everywhere after this song came out,,,
I was in Junior High when this came out. That would have been 1967-68-69.
Gotta love this song
We definitely enjoyed it. - Keith
Y'all should watch the movie of the same name, starring Barbara Eden of "I Dream of Jeannie." Awesome!
Pretty sure I saw that as a kid. - Keith
Oh yes. You really need to do part 2 now. I loved your reaction so please, please do "Return to Harper valley"
I'll add a vote for that one -Dustin
Cool video, great Tom T. Hall song! Merry Christmas y'all!
PS: You might try more Tom T. Hall. Maybe "Clayton Delaney" or "Faster Women"
Added those to the list -Dustin
I meant faster horses, not faster women! Lol
Check out her part 2 video of this song.
a bit of trivia- Barbara Eden (I Dream of Jeannie) started in a movie based on the song in 78.
I remember parts of that from when I was a kid. But just barely. - Keith
Song came out in 1968 and depicts the attitudes of small Southern towns back then.
I happen to know first-hand that it ACCURATELY depicts them. - Keith
I grew up in Alabama, so I know it, too.
Written by The Story Teller Tom T Hall and had a movie of the same name staring Barbara Eden.
They made a movie of this with Barbara Eden.... its great!
The movie came out in 1978.. Barbara Eden Played the Mother in the Movie...
loved your expressions on this one! I can see my late mom doing that...i'm also that mom lol
Good. I hate hypocrites. And I love watching them get exposed. - Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts same here
My Mom had this 45. It was still considered a bit naughty in the 80's. Anyone who's grown up in a small town can easily identify with it. My Grandma was on a party line in rural Ohio till the late 90's and secrets they spread from listening in on other people conversations were endless.
My sister and I loved listening on our party line in the early 60s. It was fun times. I wouldn't mind a party line again.
My mom sang it at a talent show at our grade school, mid 70s
Yep
I'm almost 55 and remember when this song was so mega popular.
So, I'm in kindergarten like 1973...I had figured out that Santa clause wasn't real because I saw my uncle stumbling around in the dark putting presents under the tree at my cousin's house.
So when we return to school I'm telling the other kids about my discovery which went over really well. And I'm in rural mountain country in Arkansas to boot.
My teacher has my mom come in for a little... Conference to complain about me telling the other kids that Santa was a farce. Now I'm so proud because I cracked this case on my own.
So my mother proceeded to ask my teacher"So.... Is Santa Clause real?"
Crickets..... Then a semi-pissed off ,"well, um, no."
Then my mother says, "Let me get this straight. You expect me to reprimand, silence or punish my son for telling the truth? Let me ask you, what do you do when your kids lie to you? Exactly! So, I'm not going to do a damn thing but tell him 'good job' for figuring it out on his own."
Now, normally my folks would've just says, ok, cool but maybe keep that to yourself. But it's the fact that my teacher had the audacity to have my mom come all the way in town to the school in order to berate me or my parents for raising me to think on my own.
And way to go mom!
We had a similar episode at Easter... Yup. We lived in Arkansas. Everybody had rabbits and chickens.... The math was simple...lol
That's what this song always reminds me of. And my mom used to wear miniskirts back then.
There’s a follow up song she did years later about Harper Valley.
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Some of the PTA members were also “key club “ members. After a few drinks you go to the key bowl and go to bed with whoever’s key you picked up. I remember one of the moms was hot ass hell and walked around naked in her living room with the shades up a little too much
This song was written by Tom T. Hall in 1968