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This song was written by Tom T. Hall. He said that it was loosely based on events from his childhood.

@denisesalmon4496

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he did write this great song

@johnmanley9485

2 жыл бұрын

Tom t hall was a great storyteller

@victorcredenza6932

Жыл бұрын

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.

@Melody-bourbonite4life

Жыл бұрын

There is a sequel song (return to harper valley ) released in 1984 not as popular but not bad

@James-zw4tn

Жыл бұрын

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.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

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

@hookedonreactions7649

Жыл бұрын

@@BourbonCountryReacts that’s actually a dobro.

@theConquerersMama

Жыл бұрын

​@@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!🙂

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. We enjoyed the song a lot. - Keith

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.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

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

@mikelamb828

5 ай бұрын

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,

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.

They made a movie about this song. Joe Namath was in it. Another great reaction guys

@jacquiekrieger2170

2 жыл бұрын

Also a sitcom staring Barbra Eden.

Song was released in 1968. I still own my moms 45 of it. Love the song!

@gmpet260

2 жыл бұрын

I have the album that was my mom’s.

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.

@robertbreedon9137

Жыл бұрын

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 .

Great reaction. I’m 63, and this song is still one of my favorites.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

It's a great song. - Keith

@trabug4

2 жыл бұрын

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.

This is the type of country music I love It has bite and a great tune.The singer is having fun singing this.

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!

😆 it's a fun song, my aunt and uncle are the reason I ever herd this song. Good memories.. BTW Merry Christmas! =)

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.

@lefty3141591

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it looked like Porter Wagner's set. But I'm not sure.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Added votes for these. -Dustin

@artbagley1406

2 жыл бұрын

@@BourbonCountryReacts Another Patsy Cline recommendation: Sweet Dreams. Some Hank Williams Sr. and Don Williams tunes might grab some LIKES.

@fmlovelace1618

2 жыл бұрын

my grandmother loved patsy! Good memories😢😊

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.

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

Guys I loved your reactions.. At least you had a reaction to these words ..Thank you for being awake....

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. 🙂

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

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

@6li8storm40

2 жыл бұрын

It was a tv show for a while, too.

I remember when this song came out and I loved it. Merry Christmas and Happy New year to yoooouuuuuuuu!

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

And to you! - Keith

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.

This song was a movie / tv show starring Barbra Eden.

This song was the inspiration of a short lived TV sit-com with Barbara Eden, George Gobell, Fanny Flagg and several others

You got your analysis of the morals of the time are spot on.

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

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!

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.

It came out in "68" I always liked it!!

This is a great song!!! I'm recommending Miranda Lambert: Vice and Tin Man

love the song and reaction. One song that I think you would like is Chattahoochee by Alan Jackson.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Added a vote for that one -Dustin

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.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Added a vote for that one -Dustin

this song came out in 1968 i love your reactions keep it up.

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.

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

@rono1506

2 жыл бұрын

Oh and according to what she said it's true!

Love this song

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. 💫

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

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.

@tonyathomas1533

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Bourbon Cream goes good in Coffee in my opinion! -Dustin

Harper Valley PTA in 1978 was a Movie with Barbara Eden from the 1968 Song by Jeannie Reilly

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.

G’Day ❤️from Australia…Just found your channel….Very informative of Bourbon….Thanks..Cheers💖🦘🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺🎄

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.

@stephanietip

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah,so disappointing.I was ready to see her rip the town a new one again.

My husband and I really like your videos. Since you enjoyed this song you need to watch Ray Steven's "Mississippi Squirrel Revival"

@terryprovenson6346

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely agree. They should

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Added a vote for that one -Dustin

@MadisonD941

2 жыл бұрын

@@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"

@gmpet260

2 жыл бұрын

That or The streak.

Barbara Eden (I Dream of Jennie) played Mrs. Johnson on the movie.

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

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.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

I remember telling a teacher, "You think this will make it home?" That didn't go over well. - Keith

@theConquerersMama

Жыл бұрын

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.

@kencurtis2403

Жыл бұрын

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.

There was also a Harper Valley P.T.A. movie, and later a sitcom, starring Barbara Eden

Barbara Eden was in a movie Harper Valley PTA. It is based on the song.

The history of this song is based on a very true & accurate record of events that really happen!!

Your right this that came out in 1968, written by Tom T. Hall, of which you reacted to with the song faster horses

Greetings from the UK guys it would be great to hear your reaction to the girl most likely.

More than anything else, I remember the TV show that was based on this song. Barbara Eden was Momma.

Great song hope you young men and your families had a Merry Christmas🌹❤🤶

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Had a great Christmas here. Caught the 'rona over christmas though, so, the week after hasn't been super fun. - Keith

@lindariley8178

2 жыл бұрын

@@BourbonCountryReacts WOW terrible but love the music keep pushing on and prayers for a speedy recovery

I love this song!!!

Love this one. It was made into a movie, starring Barbara Eden.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

I saw bits of that as a kid. - Keith

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

The movie and then TV show of this song started Barbra Eden, yes Jennie.

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

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 short lived tv series, Harper valley PTA, While this song was popular.

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. 😊

I'm 50 and loved the movie which also was made into a TV series which was also great.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

I think I saw that movie as a kid. - Keith

I so heart you guys. Bourbon drinkers like me and then you guys make these reactions fun to listen too.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

You get a couple of guarantees with us. 1. It'll be doofy. 2. It'll be honest. - Keith

*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!*

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

It is. It's definitely relevant. - Keith

JEANNIE C. RILEY - RETURN TO HARPER VALLEY is also kick ass.

Cool video, great Tom T. Hall song! Merry Christmas y'all!

@timshelley8635

2 жыл бұрын

PS: You might try more Tom T. Hall. Maybe "Clayton Delaney" or "Faster Women"

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Added those to the list -Dustin

@timshelley8635

2 жыл бұрын

I meant faster horses, not faster women! Lol

Song came out in 1968 and depicts the attitudes of small Southern towns back then.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

I happen to know first-hand that it ACCURATELY depicts them. - Keith

@timroebuck3458

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Alabama, so I know it, too.

There was a sit on based on this song, starting Barbara Eden of I Dream Of Jeanie fame

a bit of trivia- Barbara Eden (I Dream of Jeannie) started in a movie based on the song in 78.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

I remember parts of that from when I was a kid. But just barely. - Keith

I love this song❤️!!!!

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.

“ sock it to me “was everywhere after this song came out,,,

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

@scottycargo9003

2 жыл бұрын

As well as "Blown Away"" by Carrie Underwood?

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Added votes for those. -Dustin

Oh yes. You really need to do part 2 now. I loved your reaction so please, please do "Return to Harper valley"

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

I'll add a vote for that one -Dustin

Y'all should watch the movie of the same name, starring Barbara Eden of "I Dream of Jeannie." Awesome!

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure I saw that as a kid. - Keith

Check out her part 2 video of this song.

I was in Junior High when this came out. That would have been 1967-68-69.

I’d love to see your reaction to Aaron Tippen and his song “You’ve Got To Stand For Something” ☮️🌻💙🇺🇸

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

Added a vote for that one -Dustin

Written by Tom T. Hall, released 1968

I am 75 and YES, happened often.

Written by The Story Teller Tom T Hall and had a movie of the same name staring Barbara Eden.

The movie came out in 1978.. Barbara Eden Played the Mother in the Movie...

There’s a follow up song she did years later about Harper Valley.

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. 🤣

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

LOL! Talk about a viral video... - Keith

@JavaJane87

2 жыл бұрын

@@BourbonCountryReacts Thankfully, we didn't have cell phones are easy access video cameras. Just the Polaroid.

Gotta love this song

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

We definitely enjoyed it. - Keith

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!.

This song was written by Tom T. Hall in 1968

They made a movie of this with Barbara Eden.... its great!

yeah.....I lived this

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

Nice SNL shoutout. Way cool.

Love your totally appropriate commentary about personal values, long noses, and hypocrisy that runs rampant yet today. Probably ALWAYS WILL.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

You're probably right. - Keith

There's a movie & sitcom based on this song starring Barbara Eden.

This was great

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.

@Teresia12

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@kellyann1293

Жыл бұрын

My mom sang it at a talent show at our grade school, mid 70s

Ben Colder aka Sheb Wholy did a parody of this song called Harper Valley AAA. It is hilarious.

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.

I grew up during the time this song was out. People were more hipacritical back then than today.

@BourbonCountryReacts

2 жыл бұрын

That's shocking to me. The hypocrisy levels I see today are astonishing. - Keith