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OldBaldy1701E

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35. And so talented!

Reply to Skittles (Reply #33)

Wed Sep 17, 2025, 09:31 AM

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She played guitar, keys and drums. She played on most of the albums she sang on. At times, she was better than the person who normally played said instrument.

She was so sweet and giving of her time with us. A true talent and a true human being.

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Dolly was better than Whitney. [View all] sir pball Sep 11 OP

Dolly was different from Whitney... DUMember24 Sep 11 #1

Music is a subjective experience Keepthesoulalive Sep 11 #2

Disagree iemanja Sep 11 #3

Whitney sings it *at* you, and she does it extraordinarily well... sir pball Sep 11 #4

That's the perfect way to describe it. Aristus Sep 12 #12

And Who Was it That Wrote the Song?? Sane1 Sep 12 #5

Dolly iemanja Sep 12 #6

Dolly wrote the lyrics and the music MacKasey Tuesday #31

Chevies are better than Fords Oeditpus Rex Sep 12 #7

Okay Torchlight Sep 12 #9

And...my dog's better than your dog .. Sequoia Tuesday #28

Both are good SheLiberal Sep 12 #8

Dolly does do a good job. But I think Whitney did it with more emotion and a full throated pitch. Fla Dem Sep 12 #10

Strong disagree. Whitney did it stronger and more full-throated for sure sir pball Sep 13 #15

I thought Whitney's was more heartfelt. Elessar Zappa Tuesday #25

Apples & Oranges justaprogressive Sep 12 #11

I didn't mean to diss Whitney sir pball Sep 13 #16

You didn't justaprogressive Sunday #18

and I think Karen Carpenter was better than all today's bubblegummy pop singers combined Skittles Sep 12 #13

She was so nice when I met her. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #23

wow Skittles Tuesday #33

And so talented! OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #35

They both knocked it out of the park. Iggo Sep 12 #14

Oh, for sure sir pball Sep 13 #17

Dolly Rebl2 Sunday #19

I admire your courage. Once, I commented about a superstar & got *blasted* by a super-fan. UTUSN Monday #20

YES!!!!! yellowdogintexas Monday #21

Dolly music is not my taste but she's very unique Skittles Tuesday #22

If you do not weep during this, I cannot help you. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #24

Can you imagine being Porter Wagoner hearing that tune? Raven123 Tuesday #26

He was always one of my favorites. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #34

I prefer Whitney's version Bev54 Tuesday #27

Whitney was loud The Blue Flower Tuesday #29

I refuse to participate in the Dolly vs. Whitney contest. Paladin Tuesday #30

It's all personal preference, but Dolly wrote it, recorded it first, and cashes all the royalty checks for it ms liberty Tuesday #32