James Best |
Born |
Jewel Franklin GuyJuly 26, 1926 Powderly, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died |
April 6, 2015 (aged 88) Hickory, North Carolina, U.S. |
Occupation |
Actor artist acting coach college professor singer-songwriter |
Years active |
1950–2013 |
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Thereof, could James Best actually play the guitar?
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.
One may also ask, did Andy Griffith play the guitar in real life? Some viewers may have thought it was a prop for the show. But Griffith personally owned the instrument and took it to production. As his character Sheriff Andy Taylor, Griffith played the guitar on his front porch or at his desk in the sheriff’s department.
Likewise, did Barney Kessel play guitar on The Andy Griffith Show?
Trivia. This episode marks the last appearance of the character, Ellie Walker. Whenever Jim Lindsey is playing guitar, you’re actually hearing the legendary Barney Kessel playing those licks.
Did James Best Play Guitar on Andy Griffith?
Jim Best Couldn’t Actually Play Guitar For His Role On ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Nevertheless, The Andy Griffith Show producers made it work. With a little editing magic, editors were able to replace the songs with sounds from Barney Kessel, a guitarist for the Wrecking Crew.
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Jim Lindsey is a guitar-playing Mayberry native and member of Bobby Fleet and his Band with a Beat. He starts out as a local who plays his guitar in the street, often annoying the shopkeepers, but Andy Taylor sees enough potential in Jim to get him into Bobby Fleet and his Band with a Beat.
Bobby Fleet (sometimes referred to “Freddy Fleet”) is the band leader of Bobby Fleet and his Band with a Beat, a touring band that makes frequent stops in Mayberry. In his final appearance, he is called “Freddy Fleet”.
Bobby Fleet |
Portrayed by |
Henry Slate Herb Ellis Joseph Sirola |
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What Song Did Jim Lindsey Play On Andy Griffith? The New River Train is played on this episode by Jim, Andy, and Barney. Later, in season 3 episode 20, “Rafe Hollister Sings,” the song was sung by Rafe Hollister.
But fans of classic TV will remember: One of his earliest appearances was on The Andy Griffith Show. In 1962, Sirola became the third actor to play the character who was first known as Bobby Fleet, a touring musician who brings his Band with a Beat to Mayberry in two first season episodes.
In this episode Bobby Fleet was played by Henry Slate. In Season 1, episode 31 “The Guitar Player Returns,” Bobby Fleet was played by Herbert Ellis.