It was on this date in 1979 that The Dukes of Hazzard debuted on CBS television! So for today’s Forgotten 45 at 3:45 how about the the theme from the show by Waylon Jennings!
America loved following the exploits of cousins Bo and Luke Duke in Hazard County along with a cast of characters like Boss Hogg, Roscoe P. Coltrane, Uncle Jessie, and (swoon) Daisy Duke! The show ran until 1985 and at the height of it’s popularity was the 2nd most watched show in television in 1981.
Country superstar Waylon Jennings wrote and recorded the theme song which became his 12th #1 country hit, and the song crossed over to the pop chart where it peaked at #21.
Climbing into the General Lee for today’s Forgotten 45 from Waylon Jennings with the Theme from “The Dukes of Hazard”!
