by Floyd
on June 30, 2009
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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: James Best
Running time: 0:13:26
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James Best is best remembered by most as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane from “The Dukes of Hazzard” but fans of “The Andy Griffith Show” will remember him as guitar player Jim Lindsey. Mr. Best is a very kind person and someone that fans fall in love with even more following a personal meeting.
This interview was recorded on June 26, 1998.
Q. Who was playing the guitar for Jim Lindsey, was it really James Best?
A. James did NOT play his own songs. James can’t play a guitar. James has stated at reunion events that he thought Herb Ellis was the one doing the actual playing of the guitar in those episodes but James wasn’t certain.
Earle Hagen was the music director for The Andy Griffith Show and he himself told TAGSRWC’s own Paul Mulik that the person playing was Barney Kessel so that’s good enough for me. Earle ought to know.
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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Howard Morris
Running time: 0:13:41
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Hello again Mayberry!
On this episode, we get to visit with Ernest T. Bass himself, Howard Morris. Mr. Morris was very kind to me and I very much enjoyed getting to know him over the years. His son, David, has also been someone I’ve enjoyed getting to know over the years…but I digress. You’ll hear a little of his real personality “off camera” and out of character.
The interview was recorded on 26 June 1998 in Kingsport, TN. You can hear Howard interrupting my interview with Bernard Fox back in Episode 19 of Two Chairs if you want to hear a bit more of Howard.
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by Floyd
on April 28, 2009
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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Charles Dowell
Running time: 0:12:17
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Welcome to part two of our two part interview with the owner of The Snappy Lunch, Mr. Charles Dowell.
The focus of this episode is the world famous Pork Chop Sandwich and where the idea for serving it came from. As I’ve said before, if you’re ever in Mt. Airy be sure to have a pork chop sandwich “all the way” because, as Andy might say, “They’re gooooood!”
Recorded in April 1998 in the back room of The Snappy Lunch so you’ll here dishes, pots and pans knocking against one another as the workers get orders ready.
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- The Snappy Lunch – Web site for The Snappy Lunch with a history, photos and the menu.
- Mount Airy North Carolina – Information about the town, Mayberry Days, The Autumn Leaves Festival, and other events.
- Burke on Mayberry Podcast – Dr. Kevin Burke discusses the cultural relevance, morals and “just plain fun” embodied by “The Andy Griffith Show.”
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by Floyd
on April 21, 2009
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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Charles Dowell
Running time: 0:10:56
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We’ve had folks asking about the folks that live in Mt. Airy, Andy’s real hometown, and interviewing them. The last two episodes were an interview I did with Russell Hiatt from over at Floyd’s Barbershop so I felt like it was very fitting to continue the theme this week with Charles Dowell.
Charles is the owner of The Snappy Lunch and the creator of the world famous Pork Chop Sandwich. All kinds of famous people have visited The Snappy Lunch. Charles is a fixture in Mt. Airy and offers a personal view of the town and the people who live in and visit Mt. Airy.
The interview was recorded in April 1998 in the back room of The Snappy Lunch there are dishes hitting each other and folks getting orders ready that can be heard in the background.
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by Floyd
on April 15, 2009
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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Russell “Floyd” Hiatt
Running time: 0:11:33
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(NOTE: Sorry for those that got the garbled version of the audio on this episode. I made an uploading mistake on the MP3 file. It should be correct now. -Allan)
This interview was recorded on April 24, 1998 when Jan and I took a trip up to Mt. Airy for a visit.
One big memory of this trip was watching my son who was born in December 1996 get his first haircut. Russell is the person who did that first haircut for Adam and he even has a certificate from Russell testifing to the fact of that first haircut.
This is the conclusion of our two part interview with Russell Hiatt who is owner of Floyd’s City Barber Shop in Andy Griffith’s hometown of Mt. Airy, NC.
Russell tells us about some of the things in Mt. Airy that talked about on The Andy Griffith Show. People come from all over the country to sit in the barber chair and visit with Russell.
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Adam Newsome’s first haircut given by Russell Hiat (April 1998)
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by Floyd
on April 7, 2009
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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: Russell “Floyd” Hiatt
Running time: 0:12:05
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You requested interviews with some of the good people from Mt. Airy, NC. For those that might not know, Mt. Airy is Andy Griffith’s home town and home to Mayberry Days the last full weekend of September each year.
In the episode you’ll be hearing an interview I did with Russell Hiatt. Russell is the owner of Floyd’s City Barbershop located right next door to the Snappy Lunch on Main Street in Mt. Airy. Russell *is* “Floyd” to those that visit Mt. Airy and he is a wonderful friend to all who know him.
The interview was recorded on April 24, 1998 in the back room of the barbershop so there’s a good bit of conversation in the background but I know you’ll find it worth listening.
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by Floyd
on March 24, 2009
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Host: Allan Newsome
Special Guest: David “The Mayberry Deputy” Browning
Running time: 0:12:44
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This is the final segment of our three part David Browning interview. I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed the interview with David. He’s a wonderful friend with a lot of stories to tell. I’ll be catching up with him again in the near future so we can all hear more of his Mayberry experiences.
This episode we’ll hear about David’s favorite scene from The Andy Griffith Show as well as his favorite episode. We’ll find out what it’s like to work with the cast members from TAGS and what advice they may have given him over the years. Finally, we’ll hear about his work with Betty “Thelma Lou” Lynn.”
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