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What was the first Scruggs recording to reach number one on the Billboard charts?

  • Foggy Mountain Breakdown

  • "The Ballad of Jed Clampett"

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  • Cumberland Gap

Answer

The first Scruggs recording to reach number one on the Billboard charts was "The Ballad of Jed Clampett". It was Theme song for the popular TV series "The Beverly Hillbillies", which premiered on CBS in September 1962 and ran for nine seasons. The song became an instant hit, topping the Billboard charts in both the country and pop categories.
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