Who wrote the song Harper Valley PTA?
Harper Valley PTA (film) Harper Valley PTA (film) Harper Valley PTA is a 1978 American comedy film inspired by the popular 1968 country song "Harper Valley PTA" written by Tom T. Hall and performed by country singer Jeannie C. Riley. The film starred Barbara Eden, Nanette Fabray, Ronny Cox, Louis Nye and Susan Swift, directed by Richard Bennett, and primarily released to drive-in theaters throughout the summer of 1978. The film has a cult following in fans of the original song. The film's promotional tagline is: ""The song was scandalous. The movie is hilarious!"" Stella Johnson is a beautiful widowed single mother who lives
Harper Valley PTA Mayor Harper, Widow Jones, and Shirley Thompson. The classic "Harper Valley PTA" album cover shows a minidress-clad Riley—portraying Mrs. Johnson with PTA note in hand—standing beside a girl, who is portraying the teenage daughter of Mrs. Johnson. Jeannie C. Riley's recording won her a Grammy for the Best Country Vocal Performance, Female. Her recording was also nominated for "Record of the Year" and "Song of the Year" in the pop field. In the 1970s, Riley became a born-again Christian, started to sing gospel music and briefly distanced herself from the song. However, she never dropped it from her concerts, and