The Porter Wagoner Show No. 36
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 36
Porter Wagoner Show #36 with special guest Jimmy C. Newman.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 36
Introduction to Porter Wagoner show #36. Program opens with Wagoner and Wagonmasters Speck Rhodes, Don Warden, Norma Jean, and George McCormick seen 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 Rhodes dancing all the way around his stand-up bass. MS Little Jack Little and Buck Trent's flashy banjo playing. Wearing rhinestone-highlighted Nudie Cohen suit, Wagoner welcomes audience, then plays guitar and sings "Trademark" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Speck, Don, and George.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 36
Wagoner introduces Jimmy C. Newman, who wears retina-damaging Nudie suit that rivals Porter's. Wagoner and Newman banter a bit, then Newman plays guitar and sings a new song, "Angel On Leave From Heaven." MS Buck Trent on guitar looking slightly possessed. Wagoner introduces "a word from our sponsor."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 36
Buck Trent plays ripping solo on a "fast and furious" instrumental version of "John Henry," backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 36
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings what she introduces as the most-requested song of the year, "Silver Threads and Golden Needles," backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Speck, Don, and George. Wagoner returns and implores audience to send in requests.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 36
Accompanied by Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings "I Thought I Heard You Call My Name." CU Jack Little. Wagoner introduces commercial.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 36
Wagoner introduces gap-toothed comedian Speck Rhodes, who makes call on old-time crank telephone wearing his trademark checkered suit with bow tie and bowler hat. Talks with operator Sadie, tells corny old fashioned jokes about farming and giving money to people on the street. Don Warden pitches the show's souvenir booklet, which containes many photographs and songs, and can be obtained by mail for only fifty cents. Wagoner makes reference to T. Tommy Cutrer who once was once show's announcer, but is no longer heard.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 36
Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings the week's sacred song, "Angel Band," which he says was the subject of many requests and hopes we haven't tired of it.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 36
Wagoner thanks audience for patronizing show's sponsors, then introduces the man who taught him to play golf, Jimmy Newman. They talk about Newman's new Decca record, then Newman plays guitar and sings "Summer Skies" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Trent's rockin' guitar solo. Halfway through song, camera pulls out to reveal Newman reading song lyrics from sheet that Jack Little is holding up just below camera. George McCormick can barely stop laughing in background, and Newman completely blows the next line of the song. At the end of the song Newman cracks up as Jack pops into frame holding lyric sheet while Wagoner explains that Jimmy didn't know the words yet, and that the record is much better. Wagoner wraps up show as Wagonmasters play instrumental show outro and announcer thanks audience for watching.