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The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Announcer T. Tommy Cutrer enters & shakes hand of Porter Wagoner, joking that Wagoner seems to have lost a pound since they last met. Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner sings and plays guitar on "Company's Comin'." MS of guitarist Buck Trent.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Wagoner welcomes audience, introduces announcer Cutrer who extols "wonderfully gentle, wonderfully thorough" relief 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 lengthy banjo coda by Wagonmaster Buck Trent, who plays with banjo tuning many times during segment. "Black-Draught helps you feel fresh and clean inside."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Wagoner introduces guest Bill Anderson. Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Anderson sings and plays guitar on "On and On and On." Anderson harmonizes with Jack Little. MS of Buck Trent. MS of Don Warden on steel guitar and Speck Rhodes on bass.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Wagoner chats with Anderson, they talk of Anderson's big hits. Anderson promises to return to sing an inspirational song later in the program.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings "Letter To My Heart" backed by the Wagonmasters. MS of Speck, Don, and Jack, CU steel guitar.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Wagoner informs audience that no matter how much fun they have on the show, all involved are very serious when they recommend Black-Draught laxative. Wagoner tells how he's been using Black-Draught ever since he was a child, and tells audience how much they'll help themselves and the show if they choose Black-Draught as their laxative.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Wagoner asks T. Tommy to play drums on the next song. Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings "Your Old Love Letters." MS Buck Trent on guitar, T. Tommy on drums. At end of song, Wagoner jokes that T sounded like Gene Krupa.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Wagoner says he can hear a telephone ringing. Gap-toothed Speck Rhodes makes call on old-time crank telephone wearing his trademark checkered suit with polka dotted bow tie and bowler hat. Pretends to call courthouse to speak with judge. Corny, old-timey jokes ensue.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
T. Tommy Cutrer extolls 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. "The modern quick rub that's nice to use."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Wagoner re-introduces Bill Anderson, displays copy of Anderson's latest recording on Decca Records, "Bill Anderson Sings Country Heart Songs." Wagoner introduces the next number.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Bill Anderson recites vocal portion of "Mama Sang A Song" to pre-recorded choral backing track. Wagoner thanks him for appearing and urges audience to write Anderson.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean and they sing a duet on "Before I Met You" backed by The Wagonmasters. Wagoner plays guitar. MS Buck Trent.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Wagoner pitches Soltice Hi-Therm remedy for arthrits and rheumatism. "Just rub it on the place that aches, and right away you can feel the comforting heat building up as the blood begins to circulate faster." Holds up product and refers to pretty red & yellow coloring of package. CU product package.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Wagoner brings Wagonmasters back on the fill minute of air time with more fancy banjo picking by Buck Trent on instrumental tune "Home Sweet Home."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
Wagoner closes show as Wagonmasters sing Soltice Quick-Rub jingle. Voice-over of T. Tommy Cutrer outro thanking guests and referencing sponsors. Nice art card featuring illustrations of all products. Cutrer
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 4D
End of show voice over reprises show's sponsors. Short commercial for Cardui Tablets for women. "All modern girls know, to stay on the go, Cardui tablets are great!" After spot, Wagoner show title card appears again over which Cutrer tells audience to tune in again next week, and in the meantime "stay happy and healthy!"
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Introduction to Porter Wagoner Show #5. Via voice over, announcer T. Tommy Cutrer introduces 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 Archie Campbell. Wagoner and Wagonmasters Don Warden and Benny Williams sing Black-Draught jingle.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Cutrer enters and introduces Porter Wagoner. Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings "Sugarfoot Rag." MS of guitarist Benny Williams.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner welcomes audience and introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings "Just Like I Knew," backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Benny Williams.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner and Cutrer banter about Black-Draught, then Wagoner urges Cutrer to tell the audience about the product's powder, syrup and candy-coated tablet forms and "kind of bear down on it a little bit." Thomas obliges. Wagoner and Wagonmasters reprise jingle, with lively fiddle coda by Little Jack Little. "Black-Draught helps you feel fresh and clean inside."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner introduces guest Archie Campbell, saying he's often performed with Campbell on the Grand Ole Opry's Ryman Auditorium Stage.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
With spare and subtle accompaniment by Wagonmasters, Campbell sings and plays guitar on a beautiful medley of "Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair" and "Eleven Red Roses."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
As Wagonmasters Don and Benny join him on vocals, Archie Campbell concludes his medley with "Make Friends." Wagoner returns, thanks Campbell, makes him promise to return later in the program to sing his favorite song. Wagoner then asks to borrow Archie's guitar, and he obliges.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 5
Wagoner thanks the audience for their cards & letters, as well as his sponsors. Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings "I Thought I Heard You Call My Name." MS Don Warden on steel guitar. MS of Benny Williams as he slightly flubs guitar solo, then camera pans back over to Don.