The Porter Wagoner Show No. 51
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.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 51
Wagoner returns and pitches the show's souvenir folio picture and songbook, available for only fifty cents by mail.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 51
Wagoner introduces hymn time, then plays guitar and sings Hank Williams' "Luke The Drifter" number "Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw" backed by The Wagonmasters. During the song the lights dim slightly, evoking moonlight through chapel windows, an especially striking effect with the particular suit Wagoner is wearing.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 51
Wagoner reintroduces George Hamilton IV, who plays guitar and sings "I've Got A Secret" backed by The Wagonmasters. Wagoner wraps up show as Wagonmasters play instrumental show outro and announcer signs off. Wagoner shakes hands with Norma Jean and Hamilton, waves goodbye.