The Dolly Show No. 124
The Dolly Show No. 124
Unaired/incomplete master/ work tape for The Dolly Show #124, "The Family Show," featuring the Parton clan.
The Dolly Show No. 124
Standard show opening with Dolly descending from rafters on velvet swing. Dolly is joined by her family on the first number "Old Black Kettle." Conspicuous absence of canned applause. Dolly introduces her family, brings mother and father forward to sing lead vocals with her.
The Dolly Show No. 124
Dolly introduces her sister Stella, who sings "I'm Not That Good At Goodbye."
The Dolly Show No. 124
Randy Parton enters sings "Down." Tape cuts early in song, then cameras reset for second take.
The Dolly Show No. 124
Dolly and Stella horse around after Randy's song. Good-natured family interplay, a few different takes.
The Dolly Show No. 124
CU photo of young father Robert Lee Parton as family rehearses harmonies in background.
The Dolly Show No. 124
Dolly with her family gathered around her. She introduces them all and mentions three older brothers who aren't present (David, Denver, and Bobby). Then Dolly introduces brothers and sisters Randy, Stella, Cassie, Willadeene, Rachel, Floyd, and Frieda, and parents Robert Lee and Avie Lee. Dolly introduces Willadeene's poetry book "Denim, Lace, and Bandanas," then Willadeene reads poem "Morning" while the family sings.
The Dolly Show No. 124
Segue into family rendition of "In The Pines." Avie Lee and Robert Lee take leads.
The Dolly Show No. 124
Take two of Willadeene's poem "Morning"/ "In The Pines," beginning at end of poem. Avie blows line in "Pines."
The Dolly Show No. 124
Take three of "In The Pines."
The Dolly Show No. 124
Woman in "Dolly Show" jacket (who doesn't look like make-up woman Jo Coulter) applies make-up to Dolly and Avie Lee. More family banter and jokes about eating and swine flu shots, then band performs "Home Sweet Home" while dad and kids buck dance.
The Dolly Show No. 124
Take two of family buck dancing.
The Dolly Show No. 124
Dolly's family performs ""In The Sweet By And By."
The Dolly Show No. 124
"In The Sweet By And By," take two. Tape runs out as Dolly prepares to close show.