The Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, popularly known for their appearance as "The Darlings" on The Andy Griffith Show.
Though The Dillards were already an established bluegrass band, their biggest claim to fame is performing musically as members of the fictional Darling family on The Andy Griffith Show, introducing bluegrass to many Americans who had never heard it. This was a recurring role and the Dillards were led by veteran character actor Denver Pyle as their father and jug player, Briscoe Darling. Read Full BioThe Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, popularly known for their appearance as "The Darlings" on The Andy Griffith Show.
Though The Dillards were already an established bluegrass band, their biggest claim to fame is performing musically as members of the fictional Darling family on The Andy Griffith Show, introducing bluegrass to many Americans who had never heard it. This was a recurring role and the Dillards were led by veteran character actor Denver Pyle as their father and jug player, Briscoe Darling. Maggie Peterson played Charlene Darling, their sister and the focus for the attentions of character Ernest T. Bass, played by Howard Morris. The appearances of the Dillards as the Darlings ran between 1963 and 1966. In 1986, the Dillards reprised the role in the reunion show Return to Mayberry. As part of their current tour, Rodney Dillard answers questions about the TV series. He says the songs such as "Dooley" are about people the family knew.
On the October 1963 episode "Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee", the Dillards performed the first wide scale airing of the 1955 Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith composition Feudin' Banjos (Dueling Banjos).
According to Jim Clark of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club, three albums have been produced with songs performed on the show. Clark says Songs That Make Me Cry is the only one currently available with real performances and has the three songs which included Maggie Peterson, who played Charlene. Back Porch Bluegrass: Live Almost includes five songs that were sung on the show, and Rodney Dillard released another album with the real performances of other songs.
The Dillards are notable for being among the first bluegrass groups to have electrified their instruments in the mid-1960s. They are considered to be one of the pioneers of the burgeoning southern California folk rock, country rock and progressive bluegrass genres, and are known to have directly or indirectly influenced artists such as The Eagles, The Byrds, and Elton John. In 1972, The Dillards joined Elton John on his first American tour. John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin has also acknowledged their influence, particularly in his decision to play the mandolin.
Rodney Dillard is a founding member of The Dillards - the group he formed with his brother, Douglas Dillard in the late 1950s. Credited throughout the years as the driving force behind the group's musical direction, success, and phenomenal longevity as a working act. Today, Dillard's musical duties include lead and harmony vocals, guitar, and dobro.
Beverly Cotten-Dillard is a native of Morrisville, North Carolina who performed with Janette Carter, Ola Belle Reed, Tommy Jarrell, and Doc and Merle Watson. She has appeared on Hee Haw and the Disney Channel and at Carnegie Hall. Cotten-Dillard is recognized as an authority on the traditional "clawhammer" banjo technique and is a featured member of The Dillards live shows. Her 1981 album Clog-In 'is considered an American folk classic."
George Giddens is a classically trained musician who is an awarded fiddler and mandolin player for the band.
Gary J. Smith was added to the lineup, having recorded double bass in the 2015 studio sessions for the new Dillards album. Smith is well known in Nashville circles after stints with Tom T. Hall, The Brother Boys, Ed Snodderly, and his long-time collaborator, Jeff Gilkinson.
Former member, Dean Webb, died at the age of 81, on June 30, 2018.
Though The Dillards were already an established bluegrass band, their biggest claim to fame is performing musically as members of the fictional Darling family on The Andy Griffith Show, introducing bluegrass to many Americans who had never heard it. This was a recurring role and the Dillards were led by veteran character actor Denver Pyle as their father and jug player, Briscoe Darling. Read Full BioThe Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, popularly known for their appearance as "The Darlings" on The Andy Griffith Show.
Though The Dillards were already an established bluegrass band, their biggest claim to fame is performing musically as members of the fictional Darling family on The Andy Griffith Show, introducing bluegrass to many Americans who had never heard it. This was a recurring role and the Dillards were led by veteran character actor Denver Pyle as their father and jug player, Briscoe Darling. Maggie Peterson played Charlene Darling, their sister and the focus for the attentions of character Ernest T. Bass, played by Howard Morris. The appearances of the Dillards as the Darlings ran between 1963 and 1966. In 1986, the Dillards reprised the role in the reunion show Return to Mayberry. As part of their current tour, Rodney Dillard answers questions about the TV series. He says the songs such as "Dooley" are about people the family knew.
On the October 1963 episode "Briscoe Declares for Aunt Bee", the Dillards performed the first wide scale airing of the 1955 Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith composition Feudin' Banjos (Dueling Banjos).
According to Jim Clark of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club, three albums have been produced with songs performed on the show. Clark says Songs That Make Me Cry is the only one currently available with real performances and has the three songs which included Maggie Peterson, who played Charlene. Back Porch Bluegrass: Live Almost includes five songs that were sung on the show, and Rodney Dillard released another album with the real performances of other songs.
The Dillards are notable for being among the first bluegrass groups to have electrified their instruments in the mid-1960s. They are considered to be one of the pioneers of the burgeoning southern California folk rock, country rock and progressive bluegrass genres, and are known to have directly or indirectly influenced artists such as The Eagles, The Byrds, and Elton John. In 1972, The Dillards joined Elton John on his first American tour. John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin has also acknowledged their influence, particularly in his decision to play the mandolin.
Rodney Dillard is a founding member of The Dillards - the group he formed with his brother, Douglas Dillard in the late 1950s. Credited throughout the years as the driving force behind the group's musical direction, success, and phenomenal longevity as a working act. Today, Dillard's musical duties include lead and harmony vocals, guitar, and dobro.
Beverly Cotten-Dillard is a native of Morrisville, North Carolina who performed with Janette Carter, Ola Belle Reed, Tommy Jarrell, and Doc and Merle Watson. She has appeared on Hee Haw and the Disney Channel and at Carnegie Hall. Cotten-Dillard is recognized as an authority on the traditional "clawhammer" banjo technique and is a featured member of The Dillards live shows. Her 1981 album Clog-In 'is considered an American folk classic."
George Giddens is a classically trained musician who is an awarded fiddler and mandolin player for the band.
Gary J. Smith was added to the lineup, having recorded double bass in the 2015 studio sessions for the new Dillards album. Smith is well known in Nashville circles after stints with Tom T. Hall, The Brother Boys, Ed Snodderly, and his long-time collaborator, Jeff Gilkinson.
Former member, Dean Webb, died at the age of 81, on June 30, 2018.
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Redbone Hound
The Dillards Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Dillards:
Carry Me Off Take me to the mountains once again Sailing where the wind's…
Close the Door Lightly Turn around don't whisper out my name For like a breeze it…
Daddy Was a Mover Daddy was a mover and a gold creek miner Never had…
Darlin' Boys [E]Well up on the middle of the mountain side Where the…
Don't You Cry Every day, our lives, are filled with lows and highs We…
Dooley Dooley was a good ole man He lived below the mill Dooley…
EBO Walker Now Ebo Walker was born in Kentucky, and raised by…
Ground Hog Off to the woods for to catch a groundhog Oh, groundhog Run…
I've Just Seen a Face I've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or…
In My Life There are places I'll remember All my life, though some hav…
Introduction introduction…
Lemon Chimes The October leaves They whisper in lemon chimes And ring a…
Let It Fly Way far off, I hear a lonesome cry Something′s caught and…
Love Has Gone Away Well the days go by I wonder where they're going It…
Man of Constant Sorrow I am a man of constant sorrow I′ve seen troubles all…
Nobody Knows Nobody knows Nobody ever knows No one knows when things…
Old Blue Well, I had an old dog and his name was…
Old Home Place It's been ten long years since I left my home In…
Old Man At the Mill Same old man sitting at the mill The…
Polly Vaughn Now come all ye hunters who follow the gun Beware of…
Rainin' Here This Mornin' I lost ten points just for being in the right…
Rainmaker First day in August, the last rain was in May When…
Reuben Ol Reuben made a train & he put it on…
Somebody Touched Me While I was singing, somebody touched me, While I was singin…
The Biggest Whatever It got Old Joe Wiggins while returnin' a glance Out to…
The Old Home Place It's been ten long years since I left my home In…
The Old Man At The Mill Same old man sitting at the mill The…
The Whole World 'Round I heard my neighbor's rooster crow Early in the day I heard…
There Is a Time There is no way, I can live without you There is…
Walkin' Down the Line Walkin′ Down the Line Bob Dylan Well, I'm walkin′ down the …
What's Time to a Hog What's time to a hog What's a Nobel Prize to a…
Whole World 'Round I heard my neighbor's rooster crow Early in the day I heard…
Woman turn around Some folks live in worry, some people drown themselves in…
Yesterday Yesterday Love was such an easy game to play Now I need…
You've Got to Be Strong Lately I know it's so hard To make up your mind…
The lyrics can frequently be found in the comments below or by filtering for lyric videos.
Ali Whitwell
REDBONE HOUND - The Dillards G2
G D C G
Fall guy, proudfoot, redbone drag along
C G Am D
Cool fall night you can still hear a song
G D C G
Running with the moon on a black trace riverbank
C G D G
Flatfoot hippy with a coon on the run
D
Redbone hound, come and get your belly up
Lyin’ on your tail all day long
G D C G
The mist is rising in the Cripple Creek holler
C G D G
Gonna run ‘til the dew on the grass meets the sun
G D C G
Ol’ fall guys been rackin’ through the bean patch
C G Am D
Pickin’ up the corn seed that can’t be born
G D C G
Uncle Jack said he’s going for his shotgun
C G D G
Gonna nail his hide to the chicken house door
CHORUS
G D C G
Fall guy, proudfoot, redbone drag along
C G Am D
Cool fall night you can still hear a song
G D C G
Running with the moon on a black trace riverbank
C G D G
Flatfoot hippy with a coon on the run
CHORUS
LAST CHORUS LINE TWICE
Saint Walstan's Woods Sheep Ranch
Real music for us country folk!
Mark Trela
excellent tune from a stunning album!....
Lisa Smith
That has got to be the best country song ever. Thanks for keeping this gem for us to hear.
rodney and elvis only
I LOVE THIS SONG!! ITS THE BEST!
Samuel Culver
Saw them perform at the Gold Hill Inn in Colorado, high in the mountains (1970?). They were good friends with Frank and Barbara Finn, the owners. Shortly thereafter we saw them in Boulder at the Lamp Post (long gone) and the famous Tulagi's (also long gone). I was fifteen years old, the Dillards were my first live music, and I love them for it, so many years on. Mitch and Smitty stayed at my parent's house for a spell one Christmas. God bless 'em from another mountain boy. Thanks for posting this A.W. Good memories.
John Scott
Love it! Thank-You.
acefiddle
Finally !!!! I been waitin a long time for you to post this. One of my favorites of all time !! Thank you so.........much!
Faith Burnside
Awesome!
Ali Whitwell
@rafabluegrass A bluegrass band I played in years ago played this song. The banjo player played through a fuzz pedal and amp and the sound was fantastic. Good luck with your cover. Hope to hear it sometime.
Ali Whitwell
@captremo1 Yeah you're right. I met BRL when the Dillards came over to the UK. We were lucky enough to get invited backstage and we jammed for about 20 minutes! One of the best experiences of my life!