The Porter Wagoner Show No. 30
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 30
Porter Wagoner Show #30 with special guest Carl and Pearl Butler.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 30
Introduction to Porter Wagoner show #30. Program opens with Wagoner and Wagonmasters Speck Rhodes, Don Warden, Norma Jean, and George McCormick seen singing "Howdy Neighbor Howdy." Over title card, 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. Wagoner, wearing flashy rhinestone-studded Nudie suit and matching tie, welcomes audience.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 30
Wagoner plays guitar and sings "The Crawdad Song" accompanied by The Wagonmasters. Norma Jean and Speck Rhodes each take a turn at the mic.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 30
Wagoner welcomes audience, introduces Carl and Pearl Butler. Porter breaks the news that the couple is expecting a baby. From their new album "Loving Arms," Carl and Pearl perform "Don't Let Me Fall" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Buck Trent. Wagoner introduces sponsor.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 30
Buck Trent plays a flashy solo banjo on "Home Sweet Home" backed by The Wagonmasters, often playing with the tuning while he picks. After the song, Wagoner asks Trent to explain how the tuning pegs work on his instrument and Trent obliges. Nice little bit for Buck Trent fans.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 30
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings "Keeper Of The Keys" backed by Wagonmasters. MS Speck Rhodes, Don Warden and George McCormick. Wagoner tells Jean "You gonna get my vote for the best gal singer of the year, I tell ya."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 30
Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings "Sorrow On The Rocks." Wagoner introduces commercial.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 30
Wagoner introduces gap-toothed comedian Speck Rhodes, who enters wearing his trademark checkered suit with bow tie and bowler hat. Tells corny old fashioned jokes about doctors and his travels with Jack Little. CU Jack Little. Rhodes thanks everyone for their cards and love letters, then sings "Stop That Tickling Me" backed by The Wagonmasters. WS Speck clapping and dancing to Buck Trent's guitar playing.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 30
Wagoner introduces George McCormick, who pitches the show's souvenir program book vol. 2 which features song lyrics and pictures, for only fifty cents mailed to the address on your screen. Wagoner plugs the entertainment value of his own traveling show.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 30
Wagoner reintroduces Carl and Pearl Butler, who perform the gospel song "Dreaming Of A Little Cabin," backed by The Wagonmasters. CU Jack Little, MS Speck, Don, and George.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 30
Wagoner thanks audience for patronizing advertisers, then plays guitar and sings "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Speck, Don, and George during Don's steel guitar solos.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 30
Wagoner brings Carl Butler back to thank him for playing. Wagonmasters play instrumental show outro as announcer thanks audience for watching and closes the program. Wagoner can be seen at very end dancing small step to Little's fiddling.