Obit:Fess Parker: Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone 2010

Subject: RE: Obit: Fess Parker: Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone
From: Eldergirl
Date: 09 Sep 13 - 01:13 PM

Think he was in North to Alaska too.
"North to Alaska, we're goin' north, the rush is on." The gold rush of course.
We didn't have a TV when the Davy Crockett series first broke, but something of the excitement rubbed off and I had a Disney-produced storybook for Christmas that year. Loved the song.
Still mystified as to the name 'Fess'. But too plain idle to look it up!!

Subject: RE: Obit: Fess Parker: Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 09 Sep 13 - 02:28 PM

Fess Elisha Parker was well-known to California wine addicts, he managed the family winery in California after his acting career.
The name is "family," not explained.
With degrees in history and theatre, he was well-qualified for his roles.

See www.fessparkerwinery.com/Winery. The family also operates a well-thought-of resort.

Subject: RE: Obit: Fess Parker: Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone
From: GUEST,Tunesmith
Date: 09 Sep 13 - 03:22 PM

Reminds me of the old joke.
"How many ears has Davy Crocket got?
Three!
"His right ear, his left ear, and his wild front ear"

Subject: RE: Obit: Fess Parker: Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone
From: voyager
Date: 09 Sep 13 - 10:33 PM

Mudcat -

If you're ever rambling the highways of East Tennessee and the winding road through the cornfields takes you here -
Birthplace of Davy Crockett (Limestone, TN)

you'll find the Plaque on the cabin door to say (paraphrase) -
"Contrary to public opinion, Davy Crockett was not 'born on a mountaintop in Tennessee...'. Instead he was born in this river valley in what was Franklin (territory). Dreams die hard and as they say "when the legend becomes fact, print the legend". Translation - I'll stick with the song and Fess Parker (who portrayed both Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone).

Fess Up - we loved this guy
voyager

Subject: RE: Obit: Fess Parker: Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone
From: GUEST,Keith
Date: 15 Jan 14 - 02:46 AM

Farewell to the mountain, I first heard this song 1956 and have been singing it ever sense (Beautiful song).
I am looking for another song I havn't heard sense 1967 (Some of the words,) Mindy Mindy on the town Mindy Mindy playing around, Now your back and girl I know, Your putting on the same old show. Can anyone please help me find this song. Keith.

Subject: RE: 2010 Obit:Fess Parker: Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 15 Jan 14 - 04:08 AM

Hi Keith - It would probably be a good idea to start a new thread so this question shows up in the main page of topics, where more people see it. I loved Farewell too, and could never understand why it didn't get more popular.I had a 45 of Tennessee Ernie Ford singing The Ballad of DC and that was on the flip side (there are links above to a couple of other threads about this song). Good luck on your Mindy hunt - sorry I can't help.