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The Porter Wagoner Show No. 16
"Speaking of ding a-ling a-lings," Wagoner introduces gap-toothed comedian Speck Rhodes, who answers old-time crank telephone wearing his trademark checkered suit with bow tie and bowler hat. Talks with operator Sadie, then asks to talk with Greasy Miles at the filling station. Corny old-timey jokes about driving.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 16
Wagoner turns things back over to Cutrer for Soltice Hi-Therm commercial. While watery organ music plays, animated man walks by small impish character who says "Hi, Mac!" Man replies: "Hi, Therm!" Announcer intones: "New! From the makers of Soltice! It's Hi-Therm, for fast temporary relief from the minor aches and pains of arthritis, rheumatism, and muscular soreness. Great clunky animation of hand applying Hi-Therm to knee, and graphic representation of throbbing pain and glowing relief. Product is touted as "pure, white, and greaseless, so it will never stain your clothes." Wagoner attests to Hi-Therm's healing qualities, claiming it healed a recent attack of "rheumatism, or something."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 16
Wagoner plays guitar and sings Hank Williams' "Luke The Drifter" song "Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw," which he introduces as "The Bad Girl Down The Street."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 16
Wagoner reintroduces Carl Butler, who talks about playing The Flame Club in Minneapolis. Butler plays guitar and sings "For The First Time," accompanied by The Wagonmasters. MS of Speck, Don, and Jack.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 16
Wagoner and Wagonmasters wrap up show with Soltice jingle. End of show voice over reprises show's sponsors over shots of products, segues into short commercial for Cardui Tablets for women. "All modern girls know, to stay on the go, Cardui tablets are great!," then back to Cutrer's outro.
Porter Wagoner Ep 17 - Porter Wagoner & Wagonmasters "Black Draught Jingle"
Approximately the first quarter of this show is missing, as evidenced by the tape opening abruptly with Porter Wagoner and The Wagonmasters reprising the Black-Draught jingle (with fiddle coda by Little Jack Little) which typically occurs seven or eight minutes into each program.
Porter Wagoner Ep 17 - Norma Jean "I've Got It Again" (Under Your Spell)
Porter Wagoner introduces Norma Jean who he says is wearing a brand new dress that he praises repeatedly; Jean describes as "a tablecloth." Jean plays guitar and sings a song she introduces as "I've Got It Again," or "Under Your Spell." MS Speck Rhodes, Don Warden and Jack Little. CU steel guitar. At end of song Wagoner praises dress again, noting that Jean makes all her dresses herself by hand.
Porter Wagoner Ep 17 - Porter Wagoner "I Thought I Heard You Call My Name"
Porter Wagoner and Wagonmasters exchange humorous pleasantries about how little the Wagonmasters talk on the show. Wagoner asks them all how they're doing. Don Warden says "I'm fine... is that what you want me to say?" Benny Williams says "I feel better than I meant to today," and Jack Little says "I been awfully sick," which everyone finds hilarious. "Everyone's a comedian in their own right" Wagoner says, adding that they won't ask Speck as "he'll be up here soon enough, I'm afraid." Accompanied by Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings "I Thought I Heard You Call My Name."
Porter Wagoner Ep 17 - Black Draught Commercial
Holding small bouquet of flowers, announcer T. Tommy Cutrer enters and says he'd like to try out for the movies. Wagoner asks if Cutrer wants to be in any one in particular, to which Cutrer replies: "this one," which segues into an animated Black-Draught commercial. Cartoon man walking along river experiences gastric distress, as represented by discolored blob in abdomen and sound of bassoon. Man sees words "Black-Draught" in water, jumps aboard as words act as motorboat representing relief. "A halfway laxative does a halfway job," the voice over informs us, further extolling virtues of product and describing the many forms product takes (powder, syrup, tablet). At end of commercial, man holds bouquet of flowers and jingle sings how Black-Draught helps you "feel fresh and clean inside." Wagoner returns and pitches product again.
Native American Life: Old Ways
Wide MS three Navajo women & one child cleaning wool in front of traditional mud hut in desert, wool blankets over entrance. MS old Navajo woman rolling flatbread to cook on iron pan on open fire; CU fried bread being taken from pan, raw flatbread placed in oil; CU woman working raw dough, flattening it & placing it in skillet.
Native American Life: Old Ways
Excellent scenic LSs of Monument Valley in Navajo Nation, Arizona-- dramatic mesas, buttes, rock towers & gorges; lonely & desolate desert landscape; some desert vegetation.
Native American Life: Old Ways
TLS/MSs piles of ancient volcanic lava rocks with stange surface patterns. TLS natural sandstone bridge arch. TLS twisted desert tree with yellow leaves. LS two buttes in desert, tree in FG. MSs holes carved naturally into sandstone arch. TLS/LSs mesas & buttes in desert; scenic landscape; some vegetation. MCU/CUs ancient drawings carved onto desert stones (petroglyphs). TLS hole in natural sandstone arch.
Porter Wagoner Ep 17 - Big Dave & Little Dave "Little Darlin' Pal O' Mine"
Porter Wagoner introduces "Big Dave & Little Dave" (i.e. Benny Williams and his banjo) to play "Little Darlin' Pal O' Mine," accompanied by The Wagonmasters. CU Little Jack Little on fiddle solo.
Porter Wagoner Ep 17 - Speck Rhodes "Don't Never Take No For An Answer"
Gap-toothed, checkered suit-clad, bowler hat-wearing comedian Speck Rhodes enters, talking about his crazy girlfriend. Makes corny joke about playing "post office" with her. Makes series of old-timey jokes about girls at a burlesque theater. Rhodes segues into introduction of his "band," which consists of himself and "Professor Squeaky," namely Jack Little in matching checkered suit, police hat, and blacked-out front teeth. Together they perform "Don't Never Take No For An Answer," a song about how to succeed with women. Little Jack mugs for camera.
Native American Life: Old Ways
Collection of footage regarding the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, 1970s.
Native American Life: Old Ways
Illustration of unidentfied Caucasian man. Map depicting Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, North & South Carolina. H/a TLSs spotlit stage on which two Native Americans dance in rather ballet-style. MSs raging campfire, night. TLSs small-town parade and marching bands. MS old Cherokee man wearing cowboy hat walking through field. TLS oil wells & pumps in oil field.
Native American Life: Old Ways
Historical reenactment of Spanish explorers or conquistadors in the New World: MSs four conquistadors, armed with swords and muskets, walking by camera; TLSs Native American village; MS Indian boys playing in pond; MS American Indian woman wearing buckskin fringe & bandana working at wooden pots (no idea what she's doing); CU arrowhead being fashioned; MS/CU woman pounding seeds in bowl with rock; cute MCU native baby poking head out of basket; MS/CUs young native woman making clay pot. MS/CUs native women making beads out of clay; MSs native children swimming in swimming hole; TLS/MSs natives playing traditional game similar to lacrosse. CU Cherokee Phoenix newspaper (transferred backwards). TLS camp inside fort-- native or colonial? TLS graveyard. MS Caucasian man (1800s colonial re-enactor) plowing field; MSs colonial man sawing log with old saw; MS colonial with oxen in field.
Porter Wagoner Ep 17 - Soltice Quick Rub Commercial
Porter Wagoner and T Tommy Cutrer pitch Soltice Quick Rub. Wagoner says everybody knows Soltice is one of the greatest cold relief remedies, but wonders why it works. Cutrer rubs Soltice on his hand to demonstrate the product's fast-absorbing qualities, then goes into a more detailed pitch explaining how pure white Soltice works like a warming poultice. Shot of product at tail also features Children's version.
Porter Wagoner Ep 17 - Archie Campbell "Trouble In The Amen Corner"
Wagoner introduces Archie Campbell, saying that Campbell's previous performance of his recitation "Trouble In The Amen Corner" (on show #5) generated more letters than anything else on the show (56 letters were received from one market alone). Campbell plugs LP on which the number appears then reprises performance, backed by Wagonmasters.
Native American Life: Old Ways
TLSs of scenes from Trail of Tears historical pageant performed on stage: Cherokee Indians being forcibly moved by soldiers.
Atlantic Pact
"Atlantic Pact: Gen. Ike Opens Permanent HQ" Paris, France EST shots Hotel-Astoria in Paris; MS guard standing on duty outside office of Allied Commander Ike; MS desk & American flag in office, as door is opened; MCU sign over door-- Supreme Commander; MSs General DWIGHT EISENHOWER working at desk in office; CU Gen. Eisenhower speaking-- "Today, another significant step was taken in this process of assuring our collective security. This headquarters, formally & officially, assumes operational control and command of all forces allocated by our several countries to the defense of Europe."
Porter Wagoner Ep 17 - Close
Archie Campbell wraps the number, plugging the Chattanooga Medicine Company, maker of Black-Draught and Soltice. Porter Wagoner winds up show, sings Soltice jingle with Wagonmasters. In voiceover, T Tommy Cutrer plugs Black-Draught, Soltice, and Cardui tablets for women. "All modern girls know, to stay on the go, Cardui tablets are great!" Cutrer implores audience to "stay happy and healthy!"
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 18
Introduction to Porter Wagoner Show #18. 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 Leroy Van Dyke. Wagoner and Wagonmasters Don Warden and Benny Williams sing Black-Draught jingle. Cutrer introduces Wagoner as "ol' triple-threat himself -- he's still the snuff king!" Wagoner plays guitar and sings Hank Williams' "Settin' The Woods On Fire" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS of Don, Jack Little, and Speck Rhodes. Wagoner welcomes audience.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 18
Wagoner introduces guest Leroy Van Dyke, and they trade banter about growing up in Missouri. Van Dyke plays guitar and sings his #1 1961 country hit "Walk On By," backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Benny Williams.