The Andy Griffith Show – The Darlings (The Dillards) with Andy Griffith, Denver Pyle (Briscoe) and Maggie Peterson (Charlene).
Anytime the Darlings came to town, viewers of “The Andy Griffith Show” were sure to get a healthy dose of good ole mountain bluegrass. The Darlings were really The Dillards, an already established bluegrass group from Missouri, plus actors Denver Pyle (Briscoe) and Maggie Peterson (Charlene). Some of the most memorable performances from the Dillards on the program include “Dooley,” “Salty Dog” (“don’t play it, Pa – it makes Charlene cry!”) and “Dueling Banjos” (more on that later). Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/09/21/3185722/six-memorable-bluegrass-moments.html#storylink=cpy
