On Jan. 19, 1963, 61 years ago today, "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" hit No. 1 on the Billboard country charts. Known to most as an adaptation of the The Beverly Hillbillies theme, the tune highlights ...

LOS ANGELES – Jerry Scoggins (search), who sang "The Ballad of Jed Clampett" (search) that introduced the comical Clampett clan on "The Beverly Hillbillies," (search) has died. He was 93. Scoggins, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Shirt worn by Buddy Ebsen in the role ...

In the pilot episode of this beloved rags-to-riches sitcom, hayseed mountaineer Jed Clampett becomes an overnight multimillionaire when an oil-rich swamp is discovered on his property. With his ...

Earl Scruggs became a household name in the early 1960s when he and Lester Flatt joined vocalist Jerry Scroggins in recording "The Ballad of Jed Clampett," becoming the theme song for the hit ...

Jerry Scoggins, who sang “The Ballad of Jed Clampett,” which introduced the comical clan on “The Beverly Hillbillies,” has died. He was 93. He died at his home Tuesday of natural causes, the Los ...