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Daily Tunes: The Dukes of Hazzard Theme
For today's daily tune I'm playing and singing a segment of Waylon Jennings' "Good Ol' Boys" with my friend Nate Howell.
I was at his studio recording some banjo tracks and told him we should record a song for one of these daily tune vids. He picked this one. Great choice !
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"Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)" is the opening theme song for the American action-comedy television series The Dukes of Hazzard, which aired on CBS from January 26, 1979, to February 8, 1985. Written and performed by country music singer Waylon Jennings, the track also features Jennings as the show's narrator and "balladeer." The song was released as a single in August 1980 by RCA Records, backed with "It's Alright," and included on Jennings' album Music Man (1980).
Musically, it is an uptempo country rock song in the key of A major, characterized by twangy guitar riffs, driving rhythm, and Jennings' distinctive baritone voice. The lyrics encapsulate the series' premise, portraying protagonists Bo and Luke Duke as "just the good ol' boys / Never meanin' no harm," while highlighting their constant run-ins with authority in fictional Hazzard County, Georgia.
Commercially, the single topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart for one week in October 1980 and peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100. It became a signature hit for Jennings and an enduring symbol of Southern outlaw culture. The full version runs 2:06, though the TV edit was shortened to about 50 seconds, featuring car horns and sound effects integrated into the mix.
Jennings, a key figure in the outlaw country movement, recorded the song in Nashville. Producer Richie Albright and engineer Gene Eichelberger handled the session. The track has been covered and referenced in various media, cementing its place in 1980s pop culture. In 2005, a re-recorded version by Jennings appeared on the soundtrack for the feature film adaptation.
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