tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020898804375958182.post2353128418447611319..comments2023-09-27T04:44:05.430-07:00Comments on A Faraway View: a blog about dreams: Porter WagonerArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020898804375958182.post-24543146438207898482012-04-28T10:21:06.639-07:002012-04-28T10:21:06.639-07:00Paula - This version gives a lot of heart and path...Paula - This version gives a lot of heart and pathos to the song.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020898804375958182.post-3682002621716269442012-04-28T09:44:52.744-07:002012-04-28T09:44:52.744-07:00Pure classic country! That song is going to stay w...Pure classic country! That song is going to stay with me all day now. :)Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020898804375958182.post-43179189516780086792012-04-27T16:56:13.863-07:002012-04-27T16:56:13.863-07:00Susan -- Now that you mention it Porter's hair...Susan -- Now that you mention it Porter's hair was kind of strange.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020898804375958182.post-52621026066548430102012-04-27T16:52:44.439-07:002012-04-27T16:52:44.439-07:00Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton were part of our T...Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton were part of our TV watching. Loved them both. Didn't believe for the longest time that Dolly's hair or chest were real. For that matter, I wasn't sure about Porter's hair either. <br /><br />But we loved their shows.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020898804375958182.post-14556450191888873462012-04-26T12:36:58.800-07:002012-04-26T12:36:58.800-07:00Yvonne -- When Tom Jones came out with this song I...Yvonne -- When Tom Jones came out with this song I'd never heard it before.<br /><br />Em -- I believe Dolly was in her teens when she started with Porter.<br /><br />Faraway -- Those TV stars of early TV were not unwilling to sell stuff. Glad the list came back for you.<br /><br />The Sound -- Dolly was associated with Porter for several years before she hit it big on her own.<br /><br />Gregg -- He's a country classic.<br /><br />Jennifer -- Dolly is a real American rags to riches story.<br /><br />Holly -- Thank you!<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020898804375958182.post-88606973580277012292012-04-26T12:14:40.801-07:002012-04-26T12:14:40.801-07:00I like this blog, too! YOu are very versatile!I like this blog, too! YOu are very versatile!Holly Michaelhttp://www.writingstraight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020898804375958182.post-13255852038685702102012-04-26T11:30:45.221-07:002012-04-26T11:30:45.221-07:00I didn't grow up with those shows, but I did g...I didn't grow up with those shows, but I did grow up with Dolly. Boy, she did have some hair back then, didn't she? Thanks for reminding me of the good memories!Jenniferhttp://militaryzerowaste.worpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020898804375958182.post-80916054083647577812012-04-26T08:09:21.136-07:002012-04-26T08:09:21.136-07:00I love Porter. What a golden voice.I love Porter. What a golden voice.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020898804375958182.post-24738679746737845372012-04-26T07:33:42.464-07:002012-04-26T07:33:42.464-07:00We used to catch Porter Wagoner's show on WGN ...We used to catch Porter Wagoner's show on WGN in the Sixties. I loved the commercials for Breeze detergent ("Look, Porter, they's a free towel in this box of Buh-reeze!"). I was surprised when she got so popular, because I always associated her with the show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020898804375958182.post-45314121110194270322012-04-26T04:06:57.201-07:002012-04-26T04:06:57.201-07:00I remember him selling soap (I think) on some show...I remember him selling soap (I think) on some show my aunt used to watch while babysitting me. Maybe I'm confused, but who could mistake those glittery western suits.<br /><br />Much better version than Tom Jones.<br /><br />ALSO, the list of bloggers is BACK.It must have been my browser that would not bring it up. One of the little prices to live in paradise. Thanks for your help.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020898804375958182.post-29001076140703672282012-04-26T04:01:03.821-07:002012-04-26T04:01:03.821-07:00Had not hear of him...but look at Dolly!Had not hear of him...but look at Dolly!Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020898804375958182.post-68553114465501679862012-04-26T02:49:10.417-07:002012-04-26T02:49:10.417-07:00It's a wonderful song Lee, although until toda...It's a wonderful song Lee, although until today had only thought of Tom Jones but as like many songs they originated from the US,<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.com