What TV show's theme did Earl Scruggs help make famous?
The Beverly Hillbillies
Bonanza
Hee Haw
The Andy Griffith Show
Answer
"The Beverly Hillbillies" theme song, "The Ballad of Jed Clampett," gained its iconic status largely thanks to the banjo prowess of Earl Scruggs. The show, which aired from 1962 to 1971, featured the adventures of a backwoods family who strikes oil and moves to Beverly Hills. Scruggs' distinctive picking style and the catchy melody of Theme song made it an instant hit and a memorable part of television history.
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