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Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley PTA flac album
  • Performer Jeannie C. Riley
  • Title Harper Valley PTA
  • Date of release 1973
  • Country US
  • Style Country
  • Other formats AIFF TTA WAV MP2 DXD MOD ADX
  • Genre World & Folk & Country
  • Size MP3 1919 mb
  • Size FLAC 1904 mb
  • Rating: 4.4
  • Votes: 339

Harper Valley PTA" is a country song written by Tom T. Hall which became, in 1968, a major international hit single for country singer Jeannie C. Riley. The song was originally recorded by Margie Singleton, on Ashley Records A 5000 in July, 1968. Riley's record sold over six million copies as a single. It made Riley the first woman to top both the Billboard Hot 100 and the . Hot Country Singles charts with the same song, a feat that would go un-repeated until Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" in 1981.

Jeannie C. Riley (born Jeanne Carolyn Stephenson; October 19, 1945) is an American country music and gospel singer. She is best known for her 1968 country and pop hit "Harper Valley PTA" (written by Tom T. Hall), which missed (by one week) becoming the Billboard Country and Pop number one hit at the same time. In subsequent years, she had moderate chart success with country music, but never again duplicated the success of "Harper Valley PTA".

It comes across nearly as a concept album that mirrors life in a small town in all its faults and tribulations, though not all songs make direct reference to Harper Valley. At the center of all this is the underrated voice of Jeannie C. Riley, which has the right combination of strength, sass, and vulnerability to make the songs come alive. The listener is treated to songs detailing the characters mentioned in the hit title song, such as Mr. Harper, Widow Jones (who comes across as the worst of the three), and Shirley Thompson

Jeannie C. Riley, who was working as a secretary in Nashville for Jerry Chesnut, got to hear the song and recorded it herself and it became a massive hit for her. A "PTA" is a Parent Teacher Association. Popular in small towns of the United States, the organizations work to improve school conditions and encourage communication between parents and teachers. In some cases, the members of PTAs can be righteous and petty, and the characters in this song are depicted as such. Both are on her "Harper Valley PTA" album. Donna from College Station, Txsong was No 2 Oct 1968 Top Singles, source Billboard 20 years ago list Oct 8, 1988.

Artist: Jeannie C. Album: Country Classics, 1994. This is a vintage live performance by Jeannie C. Riley of her hit song, "Harper Valley . written by Tom T. Hall. Riley was raised in Anson, Texas. The song was a phenomenon which led to Riley making country music history in 1969 as the first female vocalist to have her own major network variety special, "Harper Valley . Then in 1978 there was "Harper Valley PTA" the motion picture, and in 1981 "Harper Valley PTA" the television show. Recommend "high quality" mode. Riley ‎– Harper Valley . Genre: Folk, World, & Country. PLP 1. Jeannie C.

Features Song Lyrics for Jeannie C. Riley's Harper Valley PTA album. 2. Harper Valley PTA Lyrics. Riley Lyrics provided by SongLyrics. Lyricapsule: The Surfaris Drop ‘Wipe Out’; June 22, 1963. RIFF’d: Nas’ ‘Nasir’. Lyricapsule: The Byrds Drop ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’; June 21, 1965.

Harper Valley PTA. Highlights of Jeannie C. Riley, Vol. 2 - Jeannie C. Queens Of Country Music - Jeannie C. Riley, Patsy Cline, Patti Page. 3 - Jeannie C. 1 - Jeannie C.

Продавец: Интернет-магазин Ozon. Адрес: Россия, Москва, Пресненская набережная, 10. ОГРН: 1027739244741

Tracklist Hide Credits

A Harper Valley PTA
Written-By – Tom T. Hall
3:12
B The Girl Most Likely
Written-By – Margaret Lewis, Mira Smith*
2:11

Companies, etc.

  • Published By – Newkeys Music Inc.
  • Published By – Shelby Singleton Music, Inc.

Credits

  • Producer – Shelby S. Singleton, Jr.*

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout etched): ZTSB 130830-1A GTS-400 711-336 -2 TI
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout etched): ZTSB 130831-1A GTS-400 711-356 -1 TIII

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
GTS-400 Jeannie C. Riley Harper Valley PTA ‎(7") Sun GTS-400 US Unknown