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The Porter Wagoner Show No. 127
After the abrupt cut from the previous portion (presumably something was cut or reshot due to mistakes or time constraints), we find Porter thanking the Osbornes for playing, then introducing George McCormick to play guitar and sing "Camptown Races" with The Wagonmasters behind him. Buck Trent banjo solo. Afterwards Porter wraps up the show, waving goodbye as The Wagonmasters play instrumental show outro, Don Howser signs off, credits roll, and Mack fiddles and dances us off the air.
Tournament of Roses - Rose Parade Marching Bands
Tournament of Roses - Rose Parade Marching Bands Several TLS/GV/MS Pasadena City College Lancers Marching band performing at the Rose Parade. Several TLS/GV/MS Pasadena City College Lancers Marching band performing at the Rose Parade.Several shots of various marching bands performing.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 128
Promo for Porter Wagoner Show #128 with special guests The Statler Brothers. Spot opens with the brothers singing the chorus of "Flowers On The Wall." The camera pulls out to reveal Porter wearing his pink Nudie suit, announcing "That's The Statler Brothers, they're my special guests this week on The Porter Wagoner Show." Porter names Norma Jean and Speck, then invites us to tune in, right on this channel. Shot of colorful title card ends clip. Though the image fades to black at 01:00:01, the Statlers can be heard after that point singing a little more, then one of them is heard saying: "Do another one you say? Wasn't that good?"
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 128
Introduction to Porter Wagoner show #128. Program opens with Wagoner and Wagonmasters Mack Magaha, Buck Trent, Speck Rhodes, Don Warden, and George McCormick as well as Norma Jean onscreen singing "Howdy Neighbor Howdy" in front of a barnyard set painted a glowing lime green. Over brightly colored title card decorated with drawing of Wagoner, announcer Don Howser exclaims: "And now, in color, it's The Porter Wagoner Show, starring Porter Wagoner and The Wagonmasters, with Speck Rhodes and Norma Jean, and special guest stars The Statler Brothers. Bringing you your favorite songs and stars of the Grand Ole Opry!" Howser enters and shakes hands with Porter, who wears his brain-roastingly garish pink Nudie suit. Howser introduces Porter 100% straight for once, saying the show was voted #1 by Country Music Roundup Magazine. Backed by The Wagonmasters (in matching western-themed blue suits of their own), Porter plays guitar and sings "Dooley." Focus on Buck Trent and his electric banjo and Mack Magaha's frenetic fiddling, after which Porter refers to them as "The Bobbsey Twins."
Carnival In Rio de Janeiro
Carnival in Rio - Samba School Parade - Nice day shots of celebrants on floats in all kinds of elaborate costumes and headdresses. Beautiful bright, sharp color. Very festive, celebratory footage.
Veterans Akron
Segment begins with a man in a military uniform shaking hands with a man in civilian clothing. Civilian hands military man a certificate. Military man walks back to his seat. View of people sitting in the audience. Women are interspersed with men wearing uniforms from the varying branches of the armed forces. Second view of audience, several of the men are holding certificates in their laps.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 128
Porter introduces the nicest guys in show business, and in a nicely apropos pseudo-Freudian slip, says they've been "so business-- I mean busy" that Porter's been trying to get them on the show for almost two years. Backed by The Wagonmasters, The Statler Brothers harmonize on "Ruthless." Porter comes back and introduces commercial.
Wagy Fuel Shortage
Reporter Norm Wagy is on location in Washington DC, the Capitol Building is in the background. The topic of discussion is the fuel shortage. Wagy states that the shortage will be studied by both houses. He goes on to say that the interior department is considering a speed limit reduction for american highways. Changing the speed limit from 70 mph to 60 mph is expected to reduce gasoline consumption by 11%. It is thought that the savings could reduce the chance of a summertime shortage. The Senate Consumer Subcommittee will open hearings on the subject. "Meanwhile...." a congressman has charged that domestic producers were exporting 200,000 barrels of oil during last winter's shortage. Another congressman has called for the cancellation of the Indianapolis 500 in order to conserve gasoline. The suggestion is being written off.
General Telephone Company
MS two white men wearing light weight jackets & hard hats surveying forest land. GV man operating machine w/ auger bit, digging / drilling hole in ground, two more men stand by to removing excess dirt from hole entrance. MCU spiraling drill bit lifting from hole, men on the ground use hoes to remove excess dirt from entrance. MS drill being angled on back of truck. GV truck w/ drill leaving site, men on the ground use hoes to remove excess dirt from hole entrance. TLSs work crews installing two telephone poles on hilly slope with aid of crane. TLSs telephone poles being placed in holes on hillside.
Chimp Adopts Tiny Terrier As Playmate
Shaky light in contrast and imagery Chimp adopts tiny terrier as playmate or you can call this "The Tormented Goose". Chimpanzee is riding a two-wheeler bike with the little dog perched in a basket. The chimpanzee is sitting at a little table reading a news paper, up-side-down. The little terrier is chasing the goose biting at it's back tail feathers in jumps the chimpanzee and chases the goose with a stick. (It's pretty cute and humorous)
Charles W. Scott and Tom Campbell Black both pilots of the Grosvenor House
Shaky light in contrast and imagery Charles W. Scott and Tom Campbell Black both pilots of the Grosvenor House getting off a train in a train station. Large crowd of men milling about, crowd about them.
Mass Flight - Biplanes
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery Biplanes and single wing planes flying in formation. Military top brass watching.
Southern California Has Race Meet
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery Southern California has race meet after 25 years and the race track is packed, crowds.
Girl Jailed In Germany Reaches U.S
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery Girl jailed in Germany for four months in prison was released and reaches the U.S. She is delighted to be home again and seeing the smiling faces of the Americans.
Pudding King Loses Title
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery Pudding King looses title. George Foster of Oldham, England now statehood champ receives congratulations.
Voinovich
Interview with George Voinovich as he sits behind his desk. He talks about tax payers in Ohio having to pick up the tab for rural education.
Canton Fire Aftermath
CU of a sign that reads "Coca-Cola Bottling Co.-Office". Underneath the lettering, the sign extands to the classic red & white enjoy Coca-Cola logo. Shot of a broken window. Camera pans brick building in order to show a second window with broken glass. View of building rubble through a busted out window.
General Telephone Company
Low angle MCU looking up at man wearing hard hat harnessed to telephone pole, man is smiling & laughing, looking rather goofy. TLS crew men at top of telephones attaching wires. GV as telephone utility man climbs down telephone pole. Low angle MS man at top of telephone pole securing wires. GV two men at top of telephone pole securing wires.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 128
The Wagonmasters play us out of the commercial break with the instrumental "Cindy," featuring Buck Trent. Nice CUs of Buck's electric three-fingered whammy bar banjo picking.
General Telephone Company
Subjective POV shot as cable car descends hill. Low angle GV five seagulls flying against blue sky BG. MCU pulley of cable car in motion. Slightly elevated MS man in black business suit & white hard hat waving from truck, then talking on CB radio. MCU pole climber strapping on safety belt, cinching belt. MCU old man talking on CB radio again.
Tournament of Roses - Rose Parade
Tournament of Roses - Rose Parade "Victory, Unity and Peace" 1946 - Footage of extravagant, colorful, floats, beauty queens, spectators lining the route, post-war America. Elevated tracking GV of South Gate "Dawn of Peace" entry, float in memorial to war dead, women dressed in nurses uniforms. GV Long Beach entry. Tracking GV Pasadena School entry, pastel float with waving girls in long dresses, victory theme.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 128
Porter says "Buck Trent and an old-timer called Cindy." Then with his arm around Norma Jean, Porter looks at her and says "Speaking of old timers, how ya doin', pal?" Porter pulls her a little closer and says he's kidding, and for a moment it looks like they're about to kiss. But instead, Porter just says "Here's a beautiful little gal that's with us each week on the show, and I always enjoy, Pretty Miss Norma Jean." Backed by The Wagonmasters, Jean plays guitar and sings the Don Gibson song "Lonesome No. 1" from her 1964 LP "Let's Go All The Way." MS Buck Trent.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 128
Backed by The Wagonmasters, Porter plays guitar and sings "Julie" from his 1967 LP "The Cold Hard Facts Of Life," saying in his introduction: "I hope you'll listen closely to the words and might enjoy it." During the instrumental break, Porter says while playing guitar: "Look out Chet... I'm gettin' Atkins' job next week." It's the only light moment in a dark, minor-key song about a failed love that turns a man to madness. The song as performed here is markedly different than the album version, with a more swinging arrangement, and a rewritten last verse that, though dark enough in narrating a first-person descent into madness, is still somewhat less sordid than the murder/suicide scenario described on the LP. Strong stuff, especially coming from a man wearing a sparkly pink suit.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 128
Barely able to control his giggling, Porter introduces his old gap-toothed comedian pal Speck Rhodes, who enters wearing his usual checkered suit and bowler hat on top of an orange wig. Speck tells a corny joke about spooning on the couch with his girlfriend Sadie, which segues into "I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes," a weepy romantic number Speck sings backed by The Wagonmasters. Afterwards ol' Speckle says he's going to see if the Statler boys need another singer, and Porter says "I don't think they need you in their group."