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sir pball

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15. Strong disagree. Whitney did it stronger and more full-throated for sure

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #10)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:11 PM

Sep 13

But, and I don't even mean this in a snarky way, if you think Whitney had more *emotion* than Dolly, I'm honestly not sure what Dolly version you're listening to.

This vocal coach explains my position better than I can:

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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 Sep 16 #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 Sep 16 #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 Sep 16 #25

Apples & Oranges justaprogressive Sep 12 #11

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

You didn't justaprogressive Sep 14 #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 Sep 16 #23

wow Skittles Sep 16 #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 Sep 14 #19

I admire your courage. Once, I commented about a superstar & got *blasted* by a super-fan. UTUSN Sep 15 #20

YES!!!!! yellowdogintexas Sep 15 #21

Dolly music is not my taste but she's very unique Skittles Sep 16 #22

If you do not weep during this, I cannot help you. OldBaldy1701E Sep 16 #24

Can you imagine being Porter Wagoner hearing that tune? Raven123 Sep 16 #26

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

I prefer Whitney's version Bev54 Sep 16 #27

Whitney was loud The Blue Flower Sep 16 #29

I refuse to participate in the Dolly vs. Whitney contest. Paladin Sep 16 #30

It's all personal preference, but Dolly wrote it, recorded it first, and cashes all the royalty checks for it ms liberty Sep 16 #32