HARPER VALLEY P.T.A.

Created on 14/07/2010
Latest update on 19/12/2023

Artist: Margie Singleton
Author: Tom Hall
Label: Ashley
Year: 1968

Ex-wife of country producer Shelby Singleton on the label of her new husband Leon Ashley. Margie asked Tom to write something similar to Ode To Billie Joe. Original title in full: When Mama Socked It To The Harper Valley P.T.A.

Covers:

1968:

Jeannie C. Riley [n°1 US; produced by Shelby Singleton, the year before he purchased Sam Phillips' entire Sun catalogue]

1968:

Billie Jo Spears

1968:

Lettermen

1969:

Dolly Parton

1969:

Clarence Carter

1970:

Lynn Anderson

1973:

Denise LaSalle

1996:

Billy Ray Cyrus

2001:

Tom Hall [author]

2006:

Martina McBride

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