The Dillards W/ Maggie Peterson aka The Darlin Boys w/ Charlene "Salty Dog Blues"

The Dilliards with Maggie Peterson, known as The Darlin Boys with sister Charlene sing" Salty Dog Blues" These three are well known for being on the Andy Griffith show over 40 years ago and they are as fun to watch now as they were then. The Dillards were just inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of fame.
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[@Pro1er]

I remember when Charlene sang "There is a Time" on the Andy Griffith show and Andy Stopped playing his guitar so that he could listen to her sing. When the song was over Andy said, "Well I believe that's the prettiest thing I've ever heard." That was television history.

[@bobwhite420]

Yes, that was very moving. Left me speechless.

[@johnegli1308]

It was !!!

[@beverlyjordan8957]

The absolute best was when earnest t bass grabbed what he thought was Charlene in her wedding dress and it turned out to be Barney in drag.

[@sweetie561]

Just like I Love Lucy, I’ve seen each Andy Griffith episode hundreds of times and they still make me laugh…especially the episode you mentioned. Unfortunately, they don’t make shows like this anymore, but thankfully we have them on reruns or DVD!

[@pattycake9183]

Yes!

[@13thvarebel16]

"I wouldn't marry you if you were the last man on earth." (°__U__°)

[@julieroberts1329]

It was kinda freaky he stayed in the wedding dress.

[@anniefannycharles9951]

Laughed my butt off!!

[@kdegru]

The Andy Griffith show has timeless values and talent all rolled up into a show that has never left syndication and for very good reason. Griffith and Knotts were pure magic together in that show. I could spend all of my TV viewing hours on just classic TV.

[@MegaSmitty51]

I'm 70 years old and I get good deals on box sets of entire seasons of classic TV shows at W**-M***. Gunsmoke, Have Gun, Will Travel, The Munsters, Addams Family, The Twilight Zone, etc. I love that I can watch all these old favorites commercial-free. They bring back happy memories of the whole family in the TV room enjoying this G-rated stuff. I even have an episode of Petticoat Junction featuring Dennis Hopper. Oh yeah.

[@trainliker100]

@@MegaSmitty51 I watch all sorts of such old reruns on cable and it is fun to see "big names" when they were first starting. Like Charles Bronson in five "Have Gun Will Travel" episodes as a different character in each. ("Have Gun Will Travel" re-used the same actors quite a bit.) And I just saw Ed Harris in an old "Rockford" episode playing a bad cop. And Leonard Nimoy in the film series "Zombies of the Stratosphere".

[@regiebrace5262]

The show's values should be shone to our children far more today...from a the time of true love and caring for others...

[@tabathastaples7884]

Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Chapter by Chapter / Verse by Verse !!!!!!!

[@leonardvernon7176]

The best of T.V. then

[@sooziebarren8840]

I absolutely love all the Andy Griffith episodes that had the Darling's in it. You're all still fantastic!❤️🎶🎶🎶

[@tommcconville4270]

Amen, Doozie, ah jest love that Darlin clan, with Maggie " Charlene " Peterson and those awesome Dillards. Powerful good!

[@tommcconville4270]

Soozie, I'm very sorry! This stinkin phone always substitutes the word I spelled into another one. They should never sell a piece of garbage like this to me again, my sincere apologies!

[@clydeen1]

me to. love the Darlins. and the Andy Griffith show.

[@priscillahudson3625]

My favorites. 💝🥰

[@robertphillips6296]

"That One makes me Cry."

[@57highland]

Well, ya jus' gotta fight it!

[@russellhancock9765]

I miss seeing Denver Pyle playing His Jug.

[@BoomerandZoomerReacts]

I can make drum sounds guitar sounds bass sounds

[@AcmeRacing]

... With Ernest T. Bass for comic relief.

[@jkeithcraft8380]

If you got time to breathe you got time for music

[@rw9573]

More power too ya!!!!!!

[@13thvarebel16]

"We'll dance 'til our stockin's are hot and unravelin'!"

[@kitcarson9047]

How bout "Dont hit your Grandma with a stick"..."No Paw that one makes me cry"

[@melimelz4948]

One of my favorite lines 😁

[@musicman201047]

I heered me another, it's called "Wet Shoes in the Sunset"...or how about "Towsack Fulla Luv"?

[@basilmarasco1975]

Well, just fight it!

[@wolfpat]

Somebody is recording "Songs That Make Charlene Cry".

[@taylorcook4905]

RIP Maggie Peterson may your music resonate throughout generations of fans.

[@tiberiussheets2993]

"Oh, paw! That one makes me cry!" ,;-)

[@SenorZorrozzz]

TJ Kynith Why not play "Never hit your Grandma with a Great Big Stick "?

[@basilmarasco1975]

"Well, just fight agin it!"

[@waynevarner9205]

Good Memory!

[@elove312]

We'll I'll fight it. Ah 1 anda 2

[@elc1960]

Just try to find a country radio station that will play bluegrass music like this. If it hadn't been for the soundtrack album for "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and Nickel Creek, the last 25 years in country music would have been all pop music performed by Southerners.

[@WornoutRNPARAMEDIC]

I remember watching the Andy Griffith show when I was a kid, and all through the years. Some of the very best episodes were with Briscoe and the Boys and Charlene. This takes me back so many years. So thankful that the Dillards made it into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame.

[@ProudKansan08]

I loved that show, but, whenever the Darlings were in the episodes, THOSE were my FAVORITES!! I just loved all the Darlings.

[@WILTALK]

Absolutely! They probably should have had their own series. Andy should have married Charlene. lol'

[@dannythompson4748]

HEY , YOU AIN'T HEARED THE LAST OF EARNEST T BASS ????

[@thomasfoss9963]

We saw the Dilliards at the ol' KFC bluegrass fest--and guess who showed up? It's Me-Its Me--Its Ernest T !!!!!!!!

[@pammysabur1662]

endless

[@libertygiveme1987]

WOW, those boys sure can PLAY!!!! God Bless them and Maggie Peterson!

[@dalewilliams2291]

I really liked it when Charlene chased Andy on the tv show. If she wasn't chasing Andy she was looking at him and making motions that she was after him. Beautiful songs. Maggie had a beautiful voice.

[@TheOnlyOneStanding8079]

I'm Asian American and I love Blue grass music and the Dillards ❤❤❤

[@shadyganley8877]

Me too and I'm colored

[@hidoll22]

After all these years The Darling boys talk. I guess their all keyed up

[@theoneandowney]

Lol

[@wyrdingroom6081]

i do believe that they're all keyed up!

[@waynejones205]

Ernest T Bass got 'em that way, throwin' all dem rocks in the winders that one episode!!

[@dskyyksd]

Andy just had to go and egg 'em on.

[@600lwp]

I read that they didn't have speaking parts because the didn't join the actors union

[@TheShizue777]

Beautiful! Just watched an episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" with Maggie Peterson singing with the Dillards. What memories and what talent! God bless them all.

[@vincegarcia5291]

I remember as a kid in the 80's watching Andy Griffith and originally not liking the episodes with the Darlings. Until one day my dad picked up his 1955 Gibson Sunburst and started playing along with them. From that point until today the episodes with the Darlings, and also Bobby Fleet and his band with the beat, are some of my favorite episodes.

[@abef.9085]

James Best..Aka,,,JimLindsey.

[@boomerlesterok]

I remember the Dilliards would not say a word on the Andy Griffith show.

[@keritoodle5269]

Unusual to see them TALKING!

[@ardengreen5041]

Now they don’t stop

[@theoneandowney]

@@ardengreen5041 Lol

[@safeandsound100]

That's because the TV production companies would have to pay them more if they had lines to say.

[@donbailey6600]

"Oh they're all keyed up"

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

After 40 years they still have it to play or to sing this priceless song. Both of us, my husband and I, give them two thumbs up.

[@princessoffire1107]

OMG the smile, the hair and that sweater !!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE me some Maggie !

[@basilmarasco1975]

Charlene wouldn't be Charlene without the sweater!

[@wyrdingroom6081]

..and the smile! i'm smitten! 💓💓💓

[@chenryrex]

My bride and I, along with my wife's brother and his wife, were privileged to see Rodney Dillard, (the one with the guitar), who is the last surviving "Darling boy", at Mountain View, Arkansas! LOVED IT!

[@brendafoster4712]

lucky you!

[@Kazzidy]

Just found out Maggie passed away. Rest in Peace Charlene Darling

[@jimipack62]

Here's the example and definition of true musicians. Their passion and love for this music is awesome. The kind way he handles rude audience members is awesome.

[@dongtingwong]

RIP Maggie (Charlene)

[@SuperMickey57]

If anyone can watch this without smiling, give them a hug and a prayer, because they're dead inside.

[@donaldyoumans275]

I absolutely love the dillards on the andy Griffith show ❤❤..with denver pyle and Maggie..the best!!!

[@SuperEbarnes]

Delighted to see these people who inspired my love of mountain music 40 years ago.

[@georgeblind1827]

Try 60 years ago

[@Tuffymuffin69]

you can still tell thats Charlene....

[@arttrombley7385]

Tuffy, yes, but She lost a bit of Her looks as We all have. She was a real looker back in 62.

[@RangerCaptain11A]

yeah, andy blew it when he passed on her.

[@Aaron613V]

@@arttrombley7385 she still has that smile and eyes. And energy.

[@TJamesBell]

@@RangerCaptain11A Well, Charlene was 15 years younger than him, and as Andy said, "I'm not gonna get stuck with a skinny, giggly girl 15 years younger than me!!"

[@joerobinson4453]

Still a sweetheart 😘

[@dancochrane617]

Gotta love Maggie Peterson. Beautiful brilliant voice

[@knickell50]

RIP Maggie you brought so much joy and pleasure to our little share cropper shak when I was a little kid.

[@van1976]

"Charlene's" smile is contagious ....Music ....the "Fountain of Youth"....for me

[@raymontgomery3880]

Still love ANDY & THE DARLINS

[@tonytune4342]

Like seeing old friends again. Big smile and a couple of happy tears.

[@1974kizz]

RIP Maggie.

[@ProfaneJane1]

Wow! Charlene still looks like Charlene! And Rodney's huge....

[@vegasaxeman]

+George the Skeptical And still hot in a sweet and wholesome kind of way! God bless and take care...

[@Hambone571]

Played her part well. She hasn’t lost her voice... she is Charlene still.

[@win14ww76]

Aww, RIP Maggie Peterson. ✝️🙏🏾 I love you guys on the Andy Griffith show. 😪💔

[@bongfellatiophdgand2316]

I grew up on Andy Griffith reruns in syndication and the color ones in prime time, and the episodes with the Darlings, especially when Ernest T. Bass is present, were the ones I enjoyed most as a kid and also now as a 56 year old man. Right or wrong I'm here to fight. Unless you run away with fright And if you wonder who I be, it's me it's me, it's Ernest T. ~ Whoo hoo!!

[@AcmeRacing]

The actor's tombstone reads "It's me, it's me, It's Ernest T!"

[@scottsilvey7522]

I remember Barney saying to Andy that guys NUTS!!!! 😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@clasicradiolover]

They had to stop bringing Ernest T on. They made him a director. He stole the show every time.

[@ronniebozeman5059]

What memories....I grew up watching the Andy Griffith show...it's still just as funny today as it was when I was a kid....as far as I'm concerned...it was the best TV show ever was or ever will be... period.

[@babyblueboy692008]

Maggie Peterson is just wonderfull :)

[@paulbayless9710]

R.I.P. Maggie Peterson.

[@atlantic_love]

RIP Charlene :(

[@mottledbrain]

I'm currently watching season four of The Andy Griffith Show. Today I saw "Charlene Darling" on an episode called A Mountain Divorce. I had assumed that she put on that accent. I'm glad I came here to hear her and The Darling Boys!

[@christopherramon-reid2000]

Wow! Same here!

[@NotMorganFreeman.]

@@christopherramon-reid2000 4 years later, same here

[@aschule5684]

That was actually 1 of 3 episodes of AG that would be good Halloween episodes for that show, burying the stuff by the oak tree at night and doing the "incant" with Andy on her right side to get divorced, Barney getting the book on mountain folklore to help Andy get out of the wedding, Barney being the rider in black on the white horse riding east to west to curse the union. Just the whole "magic" tone of the episode. That episode, 3 Wishes for Opie, and of course "The Haunted House" episode are my personal "Andy Griffith Halloween" episodes!

[@multicaruana]

Hearing-and seeing this-makes me very happy, indeed.

[@tomsampson8084]

Maggie looks as good as she did fifty plus years ago.

[@Tennfatmatt]

Fantastic number! Always like Charlene singing on the Andy Griffith Show. I was about twelve and had a crush on her at the time the show was popular. Good to see she is still singing!

[@carolmaresca450]

They are so talented

[@bmcsue7973]

I use to love when they came on the Andy Griffith Show, so much entertainment.They all still great & of course Charlene >>>Andy & Don Would be Proud of you all ......

[@princessoffire1107]

The Darlin's and Earnest T made that show LOL

[@nathanstrickland6508]

I wonder if any of these wonderful people are still with us?

[@thomastarwater2989]

In memory of Maggie Peterson who passed away in 2022. She was an absolute delight to her fans as Charlene Darling who was in hot pursuit of Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) on THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW.

[@pauljohnston2008]

This is fantastic!!! She's gotta be like 80!!! Way to go Charlene! You and Thelma Lou still got it!!

[@doreenardourel924]

I've been watching the Andy Griffith series on DVD and I see the Darlings on there a lot. They were (and are) great!!! Wish I could hear them more. Maggie still looks great!

[@kentkearney6623]

You Tube the Darlings and watch the compilations.😂Your welcome. I downloaded it and play it time to time.

[@rond.7471]

My wife and I met Maggie at the German-American Club in N. Las Vegas a number of years back and got a pic with her. We recognize her right away. Joyous moment.

[@dellarosewhite5535]

May I add I used to listen to music like this with my father so thank you for bringing back the memories of good times spent with my father

[@martinmahern7268]

I'm declaring for Charlene!

[@susiereicheneker6844]

We got to see them and Maggie about 30 years ago in Branson, Mo. What a great show-which included Goober, and Ernest T!

[@matteowatteo1296]

Just learned of Maggie Petersons passing. RiP 🙏 Charlene Darling.

[@Randy-ry9ss]

That one makes me cry!

[@malikavrette5981]

Wow great memories watching this show love the darlings and the whole Andy Griffith cast thankyou for the memories

[@KittyKeypurr]

[@OldSchoolRemixe]

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[@vanmoody]

"Play Salty Dog Blues", "But that makes ya cry".

[@rickywilliams7961]

Rest in Eternal Peace Maggie Peterson aka Charlene Darling.

[@joewieseavoicetalent]

AWESOME!!! FREAKING AWESOME,,,

[@bigmikenystrom]

Had to be the best blast from my past ever and just saw it tonight.

[@paddyotable]

The bass player never aged. Amazing.

[@basilmarasco1975]

Same guy? Doesn't look like the same guy.

[@shaolingangamonk]

im a 16 year old metal head from california idk i love bluegrass so much probably bc my mom and her family is from Alabama 😂

[@carltn]

GOSH ,Folks I loved this ,At 50 this was one of my favorite Griffth show(with the darlins and denver pyle),,I cried listening too these folks ,Seein Charlene(Maggie) with the boys(Dillards) againJust brought the tears forward ,,Thats for this post

[@kelseymathias3881]

Charlene...sing for the pretty man! 🧡🧡R.I.P. Maggie...singin' for the angels now.

[@erikasmith4427]

❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

[@bigmac9940]

RIP Maggie Petersen. The Darling family was the best.

[@joshcawthon8572]

I might Olney be 15 but i love the andy Griffith show and the dillard band

[@michaelfylnn8967]

Denver Pyle was my neighbor and friend. He lived down the block from us. I remember the first time I met him. It was at Disneyland. He was sitting on a bench in the grove near the castle. My mom introduced us. He often would talk to me. I loved him on the Andy Griffith show and as Jessee Duke.

[@Overwatch118]

I met Denver Pyle at Dogpatch USA.

[@lindafreeplayqueen]

I knew the voice was familiar. Jessee Duke. Thanks for the info.

[@larrymoore6640]

It was great to see them play and sing together, like old times......

[@dreadfulspiller8766]

Rest in peace ma'am.

[@rds990]

"That song makes me cry"

[@TrangPakbaby]

RD S "boil that cabbage down" lol

[@user-xu4ow3bu6f]

RD S try to contain yourself

[@sallybeaver9110]

I live an hour from Mt Airy. We love all things Andy here in NC.

[@garrettq1977]

The boys, they all keyed up.

[@adamhaynes9992]

Still a talented and truely beautiful woman, will always love her

[@ryanjackson1251]

May she soar high, R.I.P

[@susanlawson7605]

Love these guys and Beautiful Lady ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@johnwood551]

Who could forget that smile. I remember watching that show way back when it was on . I lived in East Tenn and they all seemed like home Now these guys remind me of home.

[@brucecarpenter8640]

But pa that song makes me cry.😢

[@jacobhearns9724]

RIP, dear lady.

[@vgrof2315]

RIP, dear Maggie.

[@ronniebishop2496]

They were the best blue grass group on tv and it was the sings they picked and I’ve always decided what songs they would play.

[@account1account168]

I love this family on the andy griffith show

[@steffenritter7497]

Just can't believe that the lovely Maggie is gone from us. I was just a kid when I watched her on the Andy Griffith Show, and I fell instantly for her. I've been married to one woman since I was 20 years old ... that was 54 years ago! ... and I'm sure glad Maggie pushed me over that edge to a country gal!

[@tomgorney8868]

I was waiting for someone to say HEY---DONT DO THAT SONG IT MAKES ME CRY.

[@anthonymosley178]

The boys did good.😁

[@bessiemorris5282]

wow they still look beautiful as ever I have always loved them on the andy Griffith show charlene looks beautiful as ever so glad there all still with us god bless you guys and thanks for the beautiful memories

[@lancetop]

wow Charlene looks AWESOME!!!!!!

[@motroo1]

timeless classic. i just got done watching several andy griffith show episodes with my 11 year old daughter. i loved the darlins music.

[@shirleywebb75]

Love this song & Charlene

[@GuitarCollectionUK]

Love the Dillards... saw then first in London, England in 1975!

[@skipbolance]

Awesome 👏

[@kiwanishinton9410]

wooooow, what a classic moment. Brisco's kids, all we need now is Ernest T Bass

[@arttrombley7385]

Mr. Hinton, Plus Sherrif Taylor to arrest them all, lol.

[@katesgram]

And Dud!

[@debbutcher9087]

Ernest T Bass is dead. Andy shot him in the last episode.

[@oliverortiz8507]

I think these people they are great. I loved them on the Andy Griffith show.

[@davidg.9932]

Most of us folks remember this from our childhood, It was a very different time of moral thought. God, Family and Hard work was the standard.. What happened???

[@DebraGill]

GOD was replaced, all down hill from there. 😔

[@robertgoodwin4505]

watched them on TAGS but also watched them perform live in 1984 when they did a show at the end of the day in Echo Holler at Silver Dollar City in Branson Mo,

[@jb888888888]

Salty Dog Blues? Oh no, that one makes me cry!

[@basilmarasco1975]

Well, just fight it!

[@davidbarrus6542]

God bless America. ✌

[@sbjennings99]

Awesome informative Video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙌🙏 no TV show better than Andy