Dolly Parton Reveals Elvis Sang Her Hit ‘I Will Always Love You’ To Priscilla As They Got Divorced
Dolly Parton’s classic hit “I Will Always Love You” became a huge smash for Whitney Houston, but in a new interview with BBC2 radio she revealed the song’s history with another singer who is arguably even more iconic: Elvis Presley.According to Parton, after Presley’s divorce from wife Priscilla Presley had been finalized, as the exes were walking down the steps of the courthouse, he sang the song to her.“See, Elvis loved the song.”In fact, she revealed, Presley loved the song so much that he was eager to record it — until his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, stepped in and kiboshed that plan.“See, Elvis loved the song,” Parton explained.Read More: Dolly Parton Hopes Lisa Marie Presley Is Up There ‘Being Happy’ With Dad Elvis (Exclusive)“In fact, I talked to Priscilla not very long ago.
She said, ‘You know, Elvis sang that song to...
