The Dillards are an American bluegrass band from Salem, Missouri, popularly… Read Full Bio ↴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. 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. 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.
Sundown
The Dillards Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Sundown' by these artists:
(hed) PE I can see the sun going down I can see the…
(hed) Planet Earth I can see the sun going down I can see the…
A-M-W Yeah I'm Slowly sinkin' My Mind is driftin' I'm Barely think…
Acetone Time makes its incision, The night is bound to fall. Everyt…
Ally Jax Why so depressed What did they do to you What…
American Juniors Sundown Friday twilight in the big town Party people getti…
B.B. and J.M. Trio Long about sundown I think about you, babe Long about sundow…
B.B. King Long about sundown, I've gotta be on my way Sad…
B3nchMarQ Yeah yeah We still shinning' when the sun down (Sun down) We…
Blind Myself Raised to be Placed among scared-confused minds Became o…
Blindsight Every single day You wish you'd tried to get away From us…
Blueface & Trendd Everyday the same shit, just another dollar My shorty got th…
Bruce Springsteen I'm twenty-five hundred miles from where I wanna be It feels…
Camphor Clouds are shifting The sky is falling And I am calling th…
Celebrity Sundown again. The sails have lost their wind. the feeling'…
Cemetary our final stand the last command our journals final entry yo…
Chakuza feat. Marc Sloan Ich habe 24 Jahre bloß Verschenkt an meine Stadt Aber das Pa…
Charlie Musselwhite All that sundown, sundown hit me here All that sundown, sund…
Charlie Simpson Girl, I've seen your dreams and they were filled with…
Chris Lake Sundown You walk away I should have known To stay away From …
Cole Hennessey Neon light, vibrant sky's Like it 93' we've got no…
Crystal Nicole If the sun don't shine on me this morning And my…
D-Votion When the sun goes down All the memories of you, you,…
daisy world What is it about sundown Have you been killing the time…
DannyV When the sun goes down want you by my side Yea…
deathcrash I′m tired, you're lonely I love you, I promise We saved it…
Deryl Dodd I can see her lyin' back in her satin dress In…
Descend Staring right back at you, feels like I'm breathing smog Thi…
Dex Goin deeper, goin deep deep deeper.…
Don & The Galaxies Come from the 904 where There’s a lot of hoes an Niggas…
DVBBS ""And when the sun goes down That's when I need…
Eauxmar Remember when I got those feelings We used to walk…
Eddie Chacon We all face the sun Sundown, sundown Lost so many friends Lo…
Elwood yo i could see her lying back in a satin…
Empty Vision Now as the sun is leaving I watch the orange…
Endless What a man felt When he saw a sundown For…
F.I.N Before the sundown Sweat up the room no free for a…
Fireball Ministry Well lock up the doors and be silent Tell all of…
Firewoodisland Its raining in this godforsaken town I'm weary, its sundown …
Foolio Ooh-ne-nun ya (Elite got that heat) Can never lose like I'm…
Frankie Valli I can see There ain't no room for me You're only holdin'…
Gary Moore One-two Rollin' Okey, sundown Hm, hm You know late o…
Gordon Lightfoot I can see her lyin' back in her satin dress In…
Hagen Sundown hurry on my way Sundown please come back and stay …
Hale Slow down How the hours and days go by Stay close Let me…
House All these days go on Forever ending Where's the harm in goin…
HRTLSS Chilling on this ocean Going with the motions you brought I'…
HuntR I... Loosen up the time, when I go with you I keep…
Ida Gave me time I hear the end I don't know where…
Idaho Gave me time I hear the end I don't know…
Imperial & K.I.N.E.T.I.K. Na na na Na na na Na na na Na na na (With…
Intellessence Slip inside a blissful mind and watch the sun go…
Iron & Wine There go the cops with the tomcat teeth Here come the…
J. Butler Long about sundown I think about you, babe Long about sundow…
Jack Harlow I'm off a tab of that synthetic Sundown, forty-five minutes …
Jacob Hoggard I can see her lookin' fast in her faded jeans She's…
Jason Masoud Sundown I drown Pass me the substances that will Stop the…
Jean-François Massoni I heard the front door closing softly as I weaken…
John Valby I can she her layin′ back, in her satin dress In…
Josh Woodward The sun is hanging low on the skyline …
Karson. Maybe you were right I didn't know no I didn't pull a…
Khan Twinz Let me see you when the sun go down We can…
Kit & The Outlaws Gypsy's dance around the campfire, shook their tambourines …
KITCHEN - Bruce Springsteen I'm twenty-five hundred miles from where I wanna be It feels…
L.I.F.E. Long & Oktober I look outside of my window To see what I can…
Labrinth Everyday she wanna bite my pillow Everyday she wants to swe…
Lake Chris Sundown You walk away I should have known To stay away From …
Lightfoot Gordon I can see her lyin' back in her satin dress In…
Lo-Hi Sunbeams are gently fading, slowly fading, And birds are wai…
Logan M Yeah I'm Slowly sinkin' My Mind is driftin' I'm Barely think…
Lua Rings Morning Driving in slow cars Trying to catch some rain I out-ran no…
Marty Robbins Bill Thaxton was an ex-ranger One of the bravest by far It's…
Matthew Donovan Never do tell you I love you but You be all…
MC Mario Sundown You walk away I should have known To stay away F…
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood ThereÂ's no one in this world for me ThereÂ's never gonna…
Nic d When the sun goes down All the memories of you, you,…
Ofln - Jack Harlow I'm off a tab of that synthetic Sundown, forty-five minutes …
Pacific Dub I said woa now the sun is going down I got…
Patty Griffin When the sun goes down It really goes down Never stops…
Paul Colman Trio You say you want to be lonely You say you want…
Popa Wu (Intro: ShaCronz) Yo, what's up? The fuck is the deal? Ye…
Preluders Sundown Friday, twilight in the big town Party people gettin…
Pristina You only want to take the things you want to…
Raelle Never knew quite what to say to you put me in…
Red Flag I'll be laying low tonight Somewhere off the desert, some…
Roch Voisine I can see her lying back in her satin dress In…
S Club 8 Sundown, Friday, twilight in the big town Party people getti…
S Club 8 (www.mp3sfinder.com) Sundown, Friday, twilight in the big town Party people gett…
S Club Juniors All: Sundown, Friday twilight In the big town Pa…
Sally Shapiro I hear what you say And I don't disagree I just can't…
Scott Cameron Wash out 'what if's and 'what may be's Speak in absolutes I'…
Scott Walker I can see her lookin' fast in a faded dress In…
Scotty I can see her lookin' fast in a faded dress In…
Sirenia From a distance I can see you descend Like golden grains o…
Sirenia - Nine destinies and a downfall From a distance I can see you descend Like golden grains of…
Sirenia* From a distance I can see you descend Like golden grains o…
Sis Cunningham Down in the cotton row, pickin in the sun Whishin to…
Six60 Tell me what you′re rushing for We were just getting close P…
Soul Circus Cowboys SUNDOWN I can see her lying back in her satin…
Spoons There¹s a sundown in the harbour There¹s a sundown on the…
Starflyer 59 (This is sundown) Your bet is lost You're fading slow Sundo…
Superlitio Que no quede huella De ninguna maldad Que sea solo ella L…
Surfact Drift away in open space Watching all the colors fade to…
Sussie 4 .…
The 69 Eyes Every single day Every single night I got a feeling inside E…
The Accents Eight o'clock in the morning Train pulls into the station St…
The Brothers Four I can see her lyin' back in her faded dress In…
The Edgar Winter Group Sundown See the magical feelings of the day at sundown Cha…
The Jesus and Mary Chain Say a prayer for me Remember I breathe, I breathe Grown up…
The Overlords Brenda Mudada esta mi alma en una sombra Perpetua Soy un Rio…
The Walkers I remember that first summer night How good it felt, you…
Toby Keith I can see her lyin' back in a satin dress In…
Torche Hey Antennae Focus on Flawed, it's scrambled Grieve alone T…
Trendd Everyday the same shit, just another dollar My shorty got th…
Uriah Heep I'll see you at sundown You can't back out now The news…
Veruca Salt you're the pearl in the quicksand you sink without a sound …
Walkers I remember that first summer night How good it felt, you…
Wellmess I'm jaded And degraded I'm misplaced in every way …
Zara Larsson Get on the bounce All night long Get on the bounce, oh…
Gordon Lightfoot I can see her lyin' back in her satin dress In…
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…
Ive Just Seen a Face I've just seen a face, I can't forget the time or…
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…
Turn It Around Some folks live in worry, some people drown themselves in…
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…
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