RIP: Arthur Smith

[scatman77]

The main CrackerJack died today at 93. My daddy had his show turned on every morning before going to work. He could play a guitar.

http://www.foxcarolina.com/story/251588 ... dies-at-93

[App74]

Didn't know that about "Dueling Banjos". This was in the WS Journal:

"The amiable Sunday School teacher with a honey-dipped Southern drawl also had a feisty side; he took on Warner Brothers after his novelty song 'Feuding Banjos' turned up uncredited as 'Dueling Banjos' in the 1972 movie 'Deliverance.' Smith filed a lawsuit and won a substantial settlement."

Heaven has a new band member.

[WVAPPeer]

and if I'm not mistaken there was an episode of "Andy Griffith" that had a "Dueling Banjos" segment well before "Deliverance" came out ---

[GoApps70]

Watched him and the Cracker Jacks every morning growing up.
Seemed like a really good guy. Met Tommy Faile once and bought
him a cup of coffee at a trade show in Charlotte.

[appfanz]

As for Dueling Banjos, I saw an interview once where he said " I was the one that thunk it up!" And yes, it was played on Andy Griffith

[JCline0429]

Watched him and the Cracker Jacks every morning growing up.
Seemed like a really good guy. Met Tommy Faile once and bought
him a cup of coffee at a trade show in Charlotte.

One of my high school friends dropped out of high school to play in Arthur's band and later with Tommy Faile.

[JCline0429]

Just an aside, Arthur showed up at the first Yosef gathering in Charlotte the week Charlie Cobb was appointed A.D.

[scatman77]

Brother Ralph's daughter graduated ASU sometime in the 80's if I'm not mistaken.