Kinda neat to see the whole Judy Garland session filmed with the Dillard's. I've watched the "Ol' Mule Whoa" segment a number of times, but never saw the other parts of the show. 😊 Thanks for sharing!
Proof that Judy was a real trooper who could lend her enormous talent to just about any aspect of showbiz. Nice to see George Meharis with his ever shining personality. Jerry Van Dyke as well. R.I.P. All three. This was a nice surprise for me and I sincerely thank you for uploading it.
I vaguely remember the Judy Garland Show. I remember she was supposed to be a really great singer; she always looked tired and sad to me. I felt sorry for her. As a more recent observation: Larry, Darryl, & Darryl copied the Dillards on The Bob Newhart Show (except D & D "played" Exodus on twin grand pianos). You guys were inspirational to a lot of folks! Thank you for your music. (I live 1 mile N of Lecoma).
@@allenjones3130 yes wish we had all original footage but just back then no one thought of asking for a home version! So then later it’s hard to get. Some services have archives but they are always $$$$ to get the footage.
Did you talk to Judy? What was she like to you? Was anyone on the set interested in really learning or listening about bluegrass? Judy looked emaciated. The new yorkers trying to do country looked about as natural as tofu on Thanksgiving.
There was nothing wrong with having made the compromise you made, with regard to image, stereotype, and caricature, because you deserve a wide audience and making a little sacrifice to get it is certainly easy enough to understand and overlook. I first heard about bluegrass through an old friend, Bill Moore ("Mister Moore"), who hails from Waynesville, NC. Hi Bill!
It was an odd combination, but it worked. Your showmanship came through in spades when you were playing. I'm glad they put you in the tuxes so people would pay attention to the music instead of looking at you as a bunch of hicks.
CBS should have moved this show to a different time slot and I think it might have run more than a year.I hope whoever owns the rights to the show will consider putting it out on DVD.
@@David-yw2lv Yes, I remember watching it as a kid, though hour-long Westerns were well beyond my attention span. The opening theme and introduction of the Cartwrights was always interesting but not much else. Later on, in reruns, or on "classic" TV channels, I watched "Bonanza" and asked myself "How did people sit through these long, drawn-out, formulaic Westerns?" Later on, I liked "The Big Valley" pretty well, but that was about it. And, re "Bonanza", those awful "sound stages" that were supposed to be believable as the outdoors! Those alone made you want to tune out.
Kinda neat to see the whole Judy Garland session filmed with the Dillard's. I've watched the "Ol' Mule Whoa" segment a number of times, but never saw the other parts of the show. 😊
Thanks for sharing!
Proof that Judy was a real trooper who could lend her enormous talent to just about any aspect of showbiz. Nice to see George Meharis with his ever shining personality. Jerry Van Dyke as well. R.I.P. All three. This was a nice surprise for me and I sincerely thank you for uploading it.
Greetings from Doniphan, MO...you guys are great...love your music...
Loved this wish we could have more days and shows like this
I miss variety shows and hope they come back someday.I feel the same way about anthologies.
Nothing like the Dillards and nothing like Judy.
Absolutely great!
I vaguely remember the Judy Garland Show. I remember she was supposed to be a really great singer; she always looked tired and sad to me. I felt sorry for her. As a more recent observation: Larry, Darryl, & Darryl copied the Dillards on The Bob Newhart Show (except D & D "played" Exodus on twin grand pianos). You guys were inspirational to a lot of folks! Thank you for your music. (I live 1 mile N of Lecoma).
@@BarbaraABryant yes we were told by Bob’s producers that it was an homage
She was used and abused by many people
When worlds collide 🎉
Great stuff
I'd like to see the Dillards' collaboration with opera star Mary Costa on the "Don Knotts Show"in the early 1970s.
@@allenjones3130 yes wish we had all original footage but just back then no one thought of asking for a home version! So then later it’s hard to get. Some services have archives but they are always $$$$ to get the footage.
Did you talk to Judy? What was she like to you? Was anyone on the set interested in really learning or listening about bluegrass? Judy looked emaciated. The new yorkers trying to do country looked about as natural as tofu on Thanksgiving.
@@Bascomblodge didn’t talk much, no. But she was kind to us. The whole show was just ill-conceived and they were hoping she could carry it regardless.
Rodney does so great with that deadpan look.
There was nothing wrong with having made the compromise you made, with regard to image, stereotype, and caricature, because you deserve a wide audience and making a little sacrifice to get it is certainly easy enough to understand and overlook.
I first heard about bluegrass through an old friend, Bill Moore ("Mister Moore"), who hails from Waynesville, NC. Hi Bill!
It was an odd combination, but it worked. Your showmanship came through in spades when you were playing. I'm glad they put you in the tuxes so people would pay attention to the music instead of looking at you as a bunch of hicks.
They all worked up!
They's all choked up.
😊
Looks like a pretty high end Gibson Mastertone banjo there.
Wow, nice to hear Dean and Mitch... "speak," as it were. Nothing against Rodney (or Doug)! 😄
I'm surprised they didn't suggest doing the hillbilly scene from "Summer Stock".
What year was this she was always my dream
@@josephmorgan6112 read the description for all details. This was 1963.
CBS should have moved this show to a different time slot and I think it might have run more than a year.I hope whoever owns the rights to the show will consider putting it out on DVD.
What was its time slot? Friday or Saturday night? Did it have major competition?
@@57highland Sunday against Bonanza.
@@David-yw2lv And I'm going to guess that in 1963, Bonanza was at or near the height of its popularity.
@@57highland It was the most watched show for the season.
@@David-yw2lv Yes, I remember watching it as a kid, though hour-long Westerns were well beyond my attention span. The opening theme and introduction of the Cartwrights was always interesting but not much else. Later on, in reruns, or on "classic" TV channels, I watched "Bonanza" and asked myself "How did people sit through these long, drawn-out, formulaic Westerns?" Later on, I liked "The Big Valley" pretty well, but that was about it. And, re "Bonanza", those awful "sound stages" that were supposed to be believable as the outdoors! Those alone made you want to tune out.
Somebody Touched Me was pretty good....
My she had a voice
Longest introduction in the world.