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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

708-Jeannie C. Riley-Harper Valley PTA.

1968-Number 12 single.

Best Bit-At 2.47.’Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.’

‘Harper Valley PTA’ became the first Country song to both top the official Billboard Hot 100, as well as the Billboard Country chart by a female artist, but on alternate weeks.

The original version of the song was recorded by Country singer Margie Singleton who had asked Tom T. Hall to write her a song similar to Bobby Gentry’s ‘Ode to Billie Joe.’ (see also best songs 18.) Jeannie C. Riley recorded her version of the song, which was rush released ahead of Singleton’s, which has since gone on to sell in excess of six million copies worldwide. Such was the popularity of the song that it inspired the 1978 comedy film ‘Harper Valley PTA,’ and the 1981 television series ‘Harper Valley,’ that ran for two seasons.

‘Harper Valley PTA’ tells the story of the widowed wife Mrs Johnson, who is frowned upon by the members of the local schools PTA,who accuse her of wearing her skirts too short, drinking, and being seen with many men. Mrs Johnson addresses the PTA, and puts them in their place by pointing out their indiscretions.

Jeannie C. Riley was born Jeanne Carolyn Stephenson on October 19th, 1945, in Stamford, Texas, United States, this song would prove to be her only Billboard top 40 hit, but on the Country chart she has charted 13 times in the top 40.

Tom T. Hall, the songs writer was born on May 25th, 1936, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, United States, he has written 12 Country Number 1 hits, and has become known to his fans as ‘The Storyteller,’ due to his storytelling skills in his songs.

‘Well there’s Bobby Taylor sittin’ there, and seven times he’s asked me for a date, and Mrs Taylor sure seems to use a lot of ice when he’s away.’