Kelly Clarkson and Dolly Parton shook the sound stage at “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” The powerhouse singers mixed their vocal prowess for a legendary “9 to five” duet throughout rehearsals for the Nov. 30 episode. Between takes for Kellyoke, the duo went over the specifics of their efficiency, discussing who would take over sure harmonies. At one level, Parton unexpectedly belted out a lyric, filling Clarkson with a lot pleasure she ran off stage, waving her arms within the air. “Get your ass over right here,” Parton mentioned into the microphone.
“We needed to pull out all of the stops.”
Clarkson beforehand shared the official audio for her “9 to five” duet with Parton, which seems within the “Still Working 9 to five” documentary that premiered in March. The movie reunited Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dabney Coleman from the unique 1980 movie, in addition to Rita Moreno from the TV adaptation of the movie and Allison Janney from the Broadway musical.
Parton and Clarkson’s Kellyoke duet, which can formally air on Dec. 1, is a mixture of their cowl for the documentary and Parton’s authentic minimize of the track. “We needed to pull out all of the stops,” mentioned Jason Halbert, a music producer and the keyboardist within the speak present’s home band, Y’all. He added, “We introduced in a horn part. We re-created the typewriter sound from the unique model. It’s simply such a enjoyable track to play and such a cool a part of historical past. [We] could not be extra excited.”
At the top of rehearsals, Clarkson and the soon-to-be Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee shared a cheerful embrace, congratulating one another on a job effectively accomplished. See the music icons’ unbelievable “9 to five” rehearsal above.
