from 2008
BETTY TAYLOR
talks about her years at Disneyland's "Golden Horseshoe Revue"

by Scott Wolf

Growing up, some of my favorite memories of Disneyland were watching the "Golden Horseshoe Revue." I also remember learning when I was young that the Audio-Animatronics pig that belted out "Bill Bailey" in the "America Sings" attraction was Betty Taylor, the female Horseshoe star. Two of my favorite things combined! I only wish I had been doing interviews for Mouse Clubhouse longer than I have, so I could have captured more of those incredible stories of the true legends, like Betty. When I spoke to Betty, in what would be her very last interview, she still had that certain charm that drew audiences to her, and always remembered her Disney days with great fondness. It is my pleasure to bring you some of Betty's words, along with some special photos. And Betty, while you're now performing with Wally and Fulton in that great Golden Horseshoe in the sky... thanks for the memories!

Scott Wolf: When did you start singing or dancing?

Betty Taylor: When I was twelve.

SW: And you went on to sing with the Sons of the Pioneers, right?

BT: Yes, I sang with them and different bands. I sang with Sinatra in Vegas. He was a very nice man.

SW: And then you eventually worked at Disneyland.

BT: I worked at the Golden Horseshoe show down there and played Sluefoot Sue.

SW: How would you describe your character Sluefoot Sue?

BT: She was Pecos Bill's girlfriend, but she tried to get along with everybody.

SW: I loved when you would go into the audience and mingle with the men.

BT: That was fun. It was nice, and they were always nice to me.

SW: And you got to see Walt Disney a bit, too?

BT: Walt was such a nice man, just a very down to Earth nice guy. He would come in and see the show and I'd see him once in a while walking thru the streets at Disneyland and he'd always stop and say hello.

There was an awful lot of movie stars that used to come in and they'd come backstage and say hello, and I always got their autograph. (Pictured, right, with Phil Harris.)

SW: What was Wally Boag like?

BT: Wally was a nice person, he wasn't funny when he was offstage, he didn’t act funny, he was human.

SW: What about Fulton Burley?

BT: Well, Fulton was funny offstage and onstage. He was a nice person, too, and they all treated me nice.

SW: You did the show for thirty years. Did it ever get boring?

BT: Oh no. I liked what I was doing. It was part of my life and we all got along well. We never argued… that's silly. We got along good, Fulton and Wally and the girls.

SW: What message would you say to any of your fans who are reading this?

BT: I just want to say thank and I enjoyed doing the show for you.

Please enjoy the video below, of Betty in the "Golden Horseshoe Revue."

You may also enjoy this tribute to Wally Boag
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