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The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Porter Wagoner Show #3 with special guest Jimmy C. Newman. Features numerous pitches and commercials for medicinal products including laxative and cold remedy products.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Introduction to Porter Wagoner Show #3. Via voice over, announcer T. Tommy Cutrer announces sponsors over title cards illustrated with product artwork: Black-Draught laxative "that leaves you feeling fresh and clean inside," and Soltice Quick-Rub cold relief. Over title card, Cutrer introduces Porter Wagoner and the Wagonmasters, series regular Norma Jean, and their special guest star Jimmy C. Newman. Wagoner and Wagonmasters Don Warden and Benny Williams sing Black-Draught jingle.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
At end of jingle Cutrer comes on screen and introduces Wagoner, who wears sparkly Nudie Cohen jacket with rhinestone highlights. Thomas refers to Wagoner as "old third-take himself." Wagoner plays guitar and sings Hank Williams' hit "Jambalaya," backed by Wagonmasters. MS Benny Williams on guitar, Don Warden on steel guitar.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Wagoner welcomes audience and introduces Norma Jean, who sings and plays guitar on "Alone With You" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Benny Williams on guitar.
Biography: Josef Goebbels
Joseph Goebbels writing at desk, sunbathed window to his left. He stops to answer the telephone.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Cutrer and Wagoner pitch Black-Draught laxative. Wagoner praises Black-Draught's thoroughness, saying "a halfway remedy only gives you halfway relief." Cutrer describes how Black-Draught comes in powder, syrup, and candy-coated tablet form. Segment ends with Wagoner and Wagonmasters reprising jingle, with lively fiddle coda by Wagonmaster Little Jack Little. "Black-Draught helps you feel fresh and clean inside."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Wagoner introduces guest Jimmy C. Newman. Accompanied by the Wagonmasters, Newman sings and plays guitar on an abbreviated version of his 1954 hit "Cry Cry Darling," following it with a similarly truncated version of his 1957 hit "A Fallen Star."
Biography: Josef Goebbels
Uniformed Joseph Goebbels sitting with SS officers and political dignitaries at rallies.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Newman sings and plays guitar with the Wagonmasters on his recent bayou-inspired song "Big Mamou," named after his hometown in Louisiana. MS Benny Williams. Newman says "ungawa!" at end of song.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Wagoner returns with Wagonmasters to sing his 1955 hit "A Satisfied Mind." Camera zooms back and forth between MS to CU during song. CU steel guitar.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Wagoner introduces a special "miniature movie feature," an animated commercial for Black-Draught laxative that "helps you feel fresh and clean inside." Drab little cartoon man feels distress, which is relieved by appearance of Black-Draught. Man holds bouquet of flowers representing relief. X-ray machine appears revealing the five trouble spots of the colon remedied by Black-Draught. "And a mighty true movie it was, neighbors" Wagoner remarks at end of commercial.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Wagoner introduces old-time country pickin' time. Wagonmaster Benny Williams plays "Lonesome Road Blues" on banjo backed by Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Gap-toothed Speck Rhodes makes call on old-time crank style telephone wearing his trademark checkered suit with bow tie and bowler hat. Pretends to call service station about his car. Corny jokes ensue.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Backed by Wagonmasters, Speck Rhodes sings "The Crawdad Song." Speck dances.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
T. Tommy Cutrer extols virtues of Soltice, "the nicest rub anybody can use for the relief of cold miseries." Rubs cream on back of hand to demonstrate quick absorbsion, and Soltice's greaseless, stainless qualities. Soltice is said to work like an old-fashioned poultice but without all the mess. "It's pure, white, and nice to use."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Back to The Wagon House where Wagoner and The Wagonmasters perform Hank Williams' "Luke The Drifter" hit "Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Norma Jean and Porter Wagoner duet on "I'll Take a Chance on Loving You," backed by the Wagonmasters. Wagoner plays guitar.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Fiddle time featuring Little Jack Little, who plays energetically on "an old-timey breakdown."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 3
Wagoner thanks audience for watching & tuning in, and thanks sponsors Black-Draught and Soltice. Wagoner and Wagonmasters sing Black-Draught jingle. End of show voice over reprises show's sponsors. Cutrer tells audience to "stay happy and healthy!" Short commercial for Cardui Tablets for women. "All modern girls know, to stay on the go, Cardui tablets are great!"
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4
Introduction to Porter Wagoner Show #4. Via voice over, announcer T. Tommy Cutrer announces sponsors over title cards illustrated with product artwork: Black-Draught laxative "that leaves you feeling fresh and clean inside," and Soltice Quick-Rub cold relief. Over title card, Cutrer introduces Porter Wagoner and the Wagonmasters, series regular Norma Jean, and their special guest stars Lonzo and Oscar. Wagoner and Wagonmasters Don Warden and Benny Williams sing Black-Draught jingle.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4
At end of jingle T. Tommy Cutrer comes on screen and introduces Wagoner, who wears classic Nudie Cohen jacket with rhinestone highlights. Cutrer remarks: "I'm telling you dad, that suit you have on today looks like somebody could play a good game of fast checkers on it." Backed by the Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings "Trademark." MS Don Warden and Speck Rhodes.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4
Wagoner welcomes audience and thanks them for their support. Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings "I Didn't Mean It" backed by the Wagonmasters. MS of Benny Williams on guitar.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4
Wagoner and Cutrer explain why there are three good reasons every household should have a supply of Black-Draught. Cutrer describes how Black-Draught comes in powder, syrup, and candy-coated tablet form. Segment ends with Wagoner and Wagonmasters reprising jingle, with lively fiddle coda by Wagonmaster Little Jack Little. "Black-Draught helps you feel fresh and clean inside."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4
A visibly tickled Wagoner introduces guests Lonzo and Oscar, who wear matching outfits of loud shirts and pants with suspenders and funny hats. Playing guitar and mandolin and backed by the Wagonmasters, John "Lonzo" Sullivan and Rollin "Oscar" Sullivan launch into a medley of their humorous hits "I'm My Own Grandpa," "I'm Movin' On," and "Giddyup Mule" while Oscar occasionally cackles and makes funny faces.