Another Opie - Opie Cates

Television watchers are familiar with the character of Opie Taylor on the Andy Griffith Show, but perhaps they do not remember another Opie - Opie Cates. He was a clarinetist and band leader. He was the son of an Arkansas farmer. His band played on the Judy Canova radio program and on later episodes of Lum and Abner. He also had his own radio show.