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The Porter Wagoner Show No. 235
"Now its time for the real pretty lady to come forth with a real pretty song," is Porter's introduction of Dolly Parton. Backed by The Wagonmasters, Dolly plays guitar and sings "Baby Sister" from her "Just Because I'm A Woman" LP. Dolly's white beehive wig is quite fetching with the green dress and blue eye shadow.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 235
George and Mack step in and join Porter, accompanying him with the rest of The Wagonmasters on Mel Tillis' "The Snakes Crawl At Night." Shot of applauding audience at end of song.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 235
Porter introduces gap-toothed hayseed comedian Speck Rhodes, who ambles in wearing his usual checkered suit and bowler hat. Speck points off screen and says he's looking at a picture of the funniest-looking, ugliest man he ever saw. Porter informs Speck that's there's no picture there, but rather a mirror. Baffled sounding, feeble non-laughter from audience, and Porter leans in to the mic and says "We don't only tell 'em, we explain 'em, folks." After that there's nowhere to go but up, so Speck sings a novelty version of "I'm Movin' On" backed by The Wagonmasters. Amazingly, we witness a shot of the audience actually applauding.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 235
Don Howser enters and says that according to the mail the show receives, Porter's recitations are very popular. So backed by The Wagonmasters, Porter somberly intones Hank Williams' moralistic "Luke The Drifter" number "Too Many Parties (And Too Many Pals)."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 235
Porter visits with Jimmy C. Newman, who says the name of his next Cajun song "Boudin" refers to a nice bag of swamp groceries, being a form of jambalaya and all. Buck Trent guitar solo.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 235
Dolly Parton steps in for a duet with Porter, saying she wants to tell her side of the two sides to every story. Then backed by The Wagonmasters, Porter and Dolly perform (surprise!) "Two Sides To Every Story" from their "Just Between You And Me" LP. Great chemistry between them even in this truncated version of the song. Then Porter wraps up the show, waving goodbye as The Wagonmasters play the instrumental show outro, Don Howser signs off, the credits roll, and Mack fiddles and dances us off the air.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 101
The Porter Wagoner Show #101 with special guests Jimmy C. Newman and Pete Stamper.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 101
Promo for Porter Wagoner Show #101 with special guests Jimmy C. Newman and Pete Stamper. Spot opens with Newman singing a few seconds of "Back Pocket Money." The camera pulls out to reveal Porter, who says "That's Jimmy C. Newman, he's our special guest this week on the Porter Wagoner Show. You and the family join us, won't you?"
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 101
Introduction to Porter Wagoner show #101. Program opens with Wagoner and Wagonmasters Speck Rhodes, Don Warden, and George McCormick as well as Norma Jean onscreen singing "Howdy Neighbor Howdy." Over title card decorated with drawing of Wagoner, announcer Hairl Hensley introduces Wagoner and The Wagonmasters, show regulars Speck Rhodes and Norma Jean, and "your favorite songs and stars of the Grand Ole Opry!" Wearing garish rhinestone-studded, western-themed Nudie suit, Wagoner welcomes audience, then accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Porter plays guitar and sings "Another Day, Another Dollar" from his 1965 album "The Thin Man From West Plains." CU Mack's fiddle solo.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 101
Porter welcomes his close friend Jimmy C. Newman, who enters wearing his own "as seen from space" Nudie suit. Jimmy says "bonjour" and it appears that Porter's never heard that word before" "What's that? Mah-jhoo?" he asks. Backed by The Wagonmasters, Newman plays guitar and sings his 1966 hit "Back Pocket Money." MS Buck Trent.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 101
Manic Mack Magaha and Buck Trent of the blinding smile play us out of the commercial break, taking turns soloing on a short instrumental backed by the rest of The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 101
Wagoner introduces Pretty Miss Norma Jean, who says that she doesn't know the next number very well, but no matter how much she messes it up she ain't a-gonna stop and start over. Backed by The Wagonmasters, Norma plays guitar and sings "You Don't Hear" from her 1965 LP "Pretty Miss Norma Jean." MS Buck Trent. She gets through it just fine. For once, Norma's dress is more 60's pop than old-style country.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 101
Porter introduces his surprise guest, the "great, great entertainer, the Kentucky Ambassador of Goodwill," comedian Pete Stamper. Stamper apologizes that his flowery Peter Max-style tie doesn't match his suit, and makes one of his standard self-deprecating jokes about his clothing. Stamper does a little routine about his car being recalled, pretending to read from a letter from the recallers. Backed by The Wagonmasters, Stamper sings his automotive-themed novelty number "A ChevyKaiserOldsmoLakerStudeBarLincoBaker" (sic). It's kind of a cross between "One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater" and Johnny Cash's yarn about a patched-together car, "One Piece At A Time."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 101
Porter introduces gap-toothed comedian Speck Rhodes, who enters wearing his trademark checkered suit with bow tie and bowler hat. Rhodes and Wagoner make a quick joke about Speck's girlfriend Sadie, then Speck sings a song he introduces as "Please help me I'm crawlin', or fallin', or somethin'," a corny novelty version of "Please Help I'm Falling." Afterwards George McCormick strolls in and plugs the show's souvenir booklet #4, "The Porter Wagoner Show Hits The Road!", containing songs and stories and pictures. It can be yours for only fifty cents by mail.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 101
George introduces Porter who performs the allegedly true story of "Skid Row Joe," backed by The Wagonmasters. Wagoner recites the number standing in front of the cloud-covered backdrop. The stagehands seem to be having a lot of trouble with the lighting, as it keeps changing inappropriately throughout the number. The cameraman seems a bit lost, too, and a microphone boom shadow is visible for a moment near the beginning of the number.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 101
Porter reintroduces Jimmy C. Newman, who plays guitar and sings his new song "Bring Your Heart Home" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Buck and Mack.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 101
Porter asks Newman to play a little bit of "Big Mamou" to fill time until he has to wrap up the show. Newman obliges and makes it through most of the song, then Porter wraps it up. As the Wagonmasters play instrumental show outro and announcer signs off, Wagoner shakes hands with Norma Jean, Pete and Jimmy, then waves goodbye as Magaha dances and fiddles us off the air. End title super reads: "A Show Biz Production."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 51
Porter Wagoner Show #51 with special guest George Hamilton IV.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 51
Introduction to Porter Wagoner show #51. Program opens with Wagoner and Wagonmasters Speck Rhodes, Don Warden, and George McCormick plus Norma Jean onscreen singing "Howdy Neighbor Howdy." Over title card decorated with drawing of Wagoner, announcer Hairl Hensley introduces Wagoner and The Wagonmasters, show regulars Speck Rhodes and Norma Jean, and "your favorite songs and stars of the Grand Ole Opry!" Wide shot of Wagonmasters playing, Speck dancing. MS Little Jack Little and Trent's flashy banjo playing. Shot of audience applauding. Wearing retina-searing lame' suit and tie, Wagoner welcomes audience, then plays guitar and sings "Come On In" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Buck Trent.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 51
Wagoner introduces George Hamilton IV, who plays guitar and sings a number he introduces as being an old folks song with newly rearranged lyrics by Mother Maybelle, "Fair And Tender Ladies." Hamilton is backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Buck Trent.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 51
George McCormick sings as the The Wagonmasters play a short version of "Camptown Races." MS Buck Trent's virtuoso banjo pickin'.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 51
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings "Wishful Thinking" backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 51
Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings "The Life Of The Party." MS Buck Trent.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 51
Wagoner introduces gap-toothed comedian Speck Rhodes, who wears his trademark checkered suit with bow tie and bowler hat. Rhodes comments on Wagoner's suit, which Porter says Don's wife (Ann) made for him. It is indeed something awesome to behold. Rhodes then tells a bunch of corny, old fashioned jokes about girls. Nice shot of old-time country music audience. Rhodes songs the love-type song "In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree." Wide shot of Rhodes' goofy gyrations.