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"Harper Valley PTA" is a country song written by Tom T. Hall, [1] which in 1968 became a major international hit single for country singer Jeannie C. Riley.
Jeannie C. Riley (born Jeanne Carolyn Stephenson; October 19, 1945) [1] is an American country music and gospel singer. She is best known for her 1968 country and pop hit "Harper Valley PTA", which missed by one week simultaneously becoming the Billboard Country and Pop number-one hit. [2]
Mar 23, 2023 · The Origins. While the song does tell of the goings-on of a fictional Parent-Teacher Association, the words do harbor some truths. “Harper Valley P.T.A.” was written by acclaimed country...
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Feb 5, 2016 · When Jeannie C. Riley recorded "Harper Valley PTA" in 1968, it not only became her most beloved hit to date, but also threw songwriter Tom T. Hall into the spotlight: The song became a major...
After driving past a school called Harpeth Valley Elementary School in Bellevue, Tennessee, he noted the name and wrote "Harper Valley P.T.A." about a fictional confrontation between a young widow Stella Johnson and a local PTA group who objected to her manner of dress, social drinking, and friendliness with town's men folk.
Sep 27, 2008 · This is a vintage live performance by Jeannie C. Riley of her hit song, "Harper Valley P.T.A.", written by Tom T. Hall. Riley was raised in Anson, Texas. This song immediately became a...
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Apr 27, 2024 · Written by Tom T. Hall, “Harper Valley P.T.A.” critiques the judgmental attitudes and hypocrisy of small-town America. The story is set in the fictional Harper Valley, where the local PTA members are passing judgment over a widowed mother, Mrs. Johnson.
