Good Morning Dear

Album: Love Country Style, ABC/Tangerine 707, June 1970.

Recorded at RPM International in Los Angeles in May 1970. Arranged by Sid Feller. With strings, a choir and a rhythm section. The musicians remained uncredited (Carol Kaye possibly on bass).

Who delivered that operatic backing vocal, and who the whispering speaking voice?

Update 10.02.2021: the video of this performance is no longer available on YouTube, please let me know in the comments below if you have any footage, thanks — Cyd