Dolly Parton Wows With Perfect Elvis Impersonation

Is there anything Dolly Parton can’t do? She can sing, act, write books, and even make ice cream!

She’s earned every bit of her net worth. Throughout her seven decades of performance, Dolly has shown herself to be one of entertainment’s most versatile stars. Some of the best have covered her music, and she has covered plenty of amazing songs. So it should be no surprise that Dolly can do an incredible Elvis Presley impersonation. 

Dolly Does Elvis 

Dolly channeled The King during a performance filmed for her 1983 HBO special, Dolly Parton: Live From London.

Check out the performance below. 

Dolly does everything The King does. She shakes her hips,  swings her arms, and even gets down on one knee ala Jumpsuit Elvis. It is such a spot-on impression that it makes me wonder why Dolly doesn’t pull it out more often. 

What other legends should Dolly impersonate? I would love to see her impressions of Garth Brooks and Tina Turner.

Elvis & Dolly’s History

Dolly and Elvis have a bit of history together. The real-life Dolly famously turned down Elvis’ request to cover “I Will Always Love You” In what would become emblematic of her business acumen and desire to protect her music and brand.

“I said, ‘I’m sorry, but I can’t give you the publishing.’ I wanted to hear Elvis sing it, and it broke my heart—I cried all night. “But I had to keep that copyright in my pocket. You have to take care of your business!”

Dolly later went on to regret the decision.

Other Fun Dolly Covers

Dolly Parton is not afraid to cover other artists and put her unique spin on the work of others.

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