The Porter Wagoner Show No. 33
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 33
Porter Wagoner Show #33 with special guests The Browns (Jim Ed Brown and Maxine & Bonnie Brown, his sisters).
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 33
Introduction to Porter Wagoner show #33. 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. MS Buck Trent's flashy banjo playing. Wearing rhinestone-highlighted Nudie Cohen suit, Wagoner welcomes audience, then plays guitar and sings "Tell Her Lies And Feed Her Candy" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Buck Trent, CU Jack Little.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 33
Wagoner introduces "some of the smoothest, prettiest singin' folks that you have ever heard," Jim Ed, Maxine, and Bonnie Brown, The Browns. From their 1960 LP "Town and Country," they all sing, and Jim Ed plays guitar on "Scarlet Ribbons" with spare backing by The Wagonmasters. Wagoner returns and introduces a commercial.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 33
Buck Trent plays show-offy solo banjo on an instrumental number backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 33
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings "a request from the boss," "Wishful Thinking," backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Buck Trent. "You can sing that one for me any time," Wagoner says, "I really enjoy that one."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 33
Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings the recently recorded number (actual recording date: Feb 5, 1964) "Sorrow On The Rocks." Wagoner introduces "a word from our sponsor."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 33
Wagoner and McCormick introduce 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, then asks to be connected to dentist Doc Pullem. Corny old fashioned jokes ensue about doing jury duty at Judge Quicktrip's court. Makes joke about getting tooth fixed, resulting in much laughter heard offscreen. Wagoner returns and between laughs says, "You'd better get those teeth fixed, you haven't got too many of 'em left, my friend."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 33
Wagoner summons Buck Trent, who stumbles through a pitch for the show's souvenir booklet, which can be purchased for only fifty cents by mail. Funny little snippet displaying the endearing off-the-cuff nature of the show.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 33
Wagoner introduces the day's sacred song, the Johnny Cash composition "Life's Railway To Heaven," on which he plays guitar and sings accompanied by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 33
Wagoner thanks audience for patronizing their sponsors, then welcomes back The Browns, who plug their new LP "Grand Ole Opry Favorites" (RCA Victor 1964). Wagoner says he actually bought a copy instead of getting a free one from "Victor." The Browns sing "Looking Back To See," backed by The Wagonmasters. CU Jack Little. MS Buck and Jack.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 33
Wagoner brings Speck back to sing his corny number "In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree" backed by The Wagonmasters. Wagoner and Wagonmasters play instrumental show outro as announcer thanks audience for watching and closes the program. Wagoner shakes hands with guests wearing Speck's hat, making him for a moment bear a striking resemblance to John Hartford.