Patti LaBelle tribute to Dolly Parton
by Patel Aminata: Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle shares a throwback TV moment with Dolly Parton to honor her dear friend. Patti says she is deeply saddened by the loss of someone loved by all. She notes that Dolly’s artistry, brilliance, and extraordinary life inspired so many people, including herself.
Transcript (en)
You know, I write a lot of songs when I don't have my guitar. You know, I beat around the dashboard in my car when I'm riding around writing songs. But then I have a little rhythm that we can do with these acrylic nails. Can you do that? Yep. Oh, good. You want to play a little song for them? Get up close to your microphone. We're mic'd right down in here. Get up close to them. Okay. That's cute. Can you hear that? See, we did plan this, but we didn't know how it was going to sound. Well, we were planning to see if we could do something like... Mama's little children love shortening, shortening. Mama's little children love shortening, bread. Momma's little children love short and short Momma's little children love short and bred Play it, Patty!
