<P> In 1954 at a Capitol Records convention, Dick Linke (manager of Andy Griffith and Jim Nabors) heard Peterson singing and was so impressed with her, he encouraged her to come to New York . So in 1958 after graduating high school Maggie and the group did just that . They landed a number of stints on the Perry Como Show and the Pat Boone Show, and in 1959 they released their album "It's the Most Happy Sound ." Soon after, the band broke up and went back home . </P> <P> A short time later, Peterson joined another group, The Ernie Mariani Trio (later renamed Margaret Ann and the Ernie Mariani Trio). The group traveled for several years and had stints in resort areas such as Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Reno, where Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack were often seen in the audience while Maggie performed . It was while she was on tour that Maggie was discovered by The Andy Griffith Show director Bob Sweeny and producer Aaron Ruben . </P> <P> For The Andy Griffith Show, Peterson initially read for the role of love interest for Sheriff Andy Taylor, but the role went to Elinor Donahue (Ellie Walker). Soon after, she was selected to play the role of Charlene Darling . The only daughter of Briscoe Darling, she had a crush on Sheriff Taylor ("Pa, can't I just look at the pretty man?"). </P> <P> The Darlings, including Briscoe's four boys (played by The Dillards bluegrass band), lived in the mountains and came to town on many occasions . When in town, they enjoyed playing music with Andy . One of Charlene's favorite songs is "Salty Dog ." The one that made her cry was "Boil that Cabbage Down ." Ernest T. Bass had his eyes on Charlene and believed he had courting rights because her marriage to Dud Wash had been performed by Sheriff Andy Taylor acting as a justice of the peace . He tried to steal her away on the day they were to be remarried by a preacher . Threatening the gathering with a high - powered rifle, he runs off with the fully veiled "bride ." While Charlene and Dud are hurriedly married by the preacher, Ernest T. discovers the person in the veil is really Barney Fife . Charlene and Dud had a daughter together, Andilina . They tried to betroth Andilina to Opie as it was customary in their family . Briscoe called off the engagement of Opie and Andilina when he discovered there was witchery in the Taylor family . </P>

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