The Porter Wagoner Show No. 26
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 26
Porter Wagoner Show #26 with special guests Slim and Dusty Rhodes as well as entire Rhodes clan. Features numerous pitches and commercials for medicinal products including laxative and cold remedy products.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 26
Introduction to Porter Wagoner Show #26. Via voice over, announcer T. Tommy Cutrer announces sponsors over title cards illustrated with product artwork: Black-Draught laxative "that leaves you feeling fresh and clean inside," and Soltice Quick-Rub cold relief. Over title card, Cutrer introduces Porter Wagoner and the Wagonmasters, series regular Norma Jean, and "special guests galore!". Wagoner and Wagonmasters Don Warden and Benny Williams sing Black-Draught jingle. Cutrer introduces Wagoner by saying "What ya say, slick nickel!" Wagoner plays guitar and sings "John Henry" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS terrific Benny Williams guitar solo.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 26
Wagoner welcomes audience, then Speck comes on and says his whole family is on the show. Wagoner introduces Slim and Dusty, Speck Rhodes' brothers. Together they all play "Stay All Night (Stay A Little Longer)" accompanied by The Wagonmasters. CUs Slim and Dusty, MS Benny Williams. Wagoner and Slim chat amiably about old times back in MO, then hand it over to T. Tommy.
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Cutrer pitches Black-Draught, referring to free sample offer on previous show and flood of offers resulting therefrom. Cutrer extols virtues of the laxative's thorough, dependable action, trumpeting powdered, syrup, and tablet forms. Wagoner and Wagonmasters sing jingle with lively fiddle coda by Wagonmaster Jack Little. "Black-Draught helps you feel fresh and clean inside." Wagoner and Cutrer joke about different pronunciations of product.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 26
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings "Heartaches By The Number" backed by The Wagonmasters. CU steel guitar.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 26
Wagoner introduces Gordon, Sandra, and Donna Rhodes who sing "Sugar Time" accompanied by Dot Rhodes and Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 26
Wagoner pitches Black-Draught again, introduces animated commercial. Cartoon man walking along river experiences gastric distress, as represented by discolored blob in abdomen and sound of bassoon. Man sees words "Black-Draught" in water, jumps aboard as words act as motorboat representing relief. "A halfway laxative does a halfway job," the voice over informs us, further extolling virtues of product and describing the many forms product takes (powder, syrup, tablet). At end of commercial, man holds bouquet of flowers and announcer tells how Black-Draught helps you "feel fresh and clean inside." Wagoner returns and pitches product again.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 26
Wagoner reintroduces Dusty Rhodes, and they talk about Rhodes' fiddle prowess and about how the elder Mr. Rhodes used to make the family's instruments. Backed by The Wagonmasters, Dusty solos on fiddle on smokin' version of "Black Mountain Rag."
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Wagoner talks with Slim Rhodes, and they introduce Speck's young niece Donna Rhodes who sings and yodels(!) "Chime Bells," accompanied by Wagonmasters et al.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 26
Wagoner and Donna Rhodes introduce Speck Rhodes' segment. 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, then asks her out to see a movie. The movie turns out to be a Soltice commercial. . "Zee Great Zargoli," a sculptor, is shown making a mistake on a statue representing Soltice, which segues into a pitch for the product. A hand rubs cream on a cartoon chest, which soon shimmers from relief brought by Soltice. Jaunty jingle for product sung by vocal group to cartoon man in boxing gloves: "Hey mac, don't fight that sneeze - let Soltice fight cold distress." Man replies: "I like it - and so will you!"
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 26
Wagoner introduces the week's sacred song, "The Last Mile Of The Way," which is sung by Dusty and Dot Rhodes. They are backed by Wagonmasters as Donna plays guitar. MS Benny Williams.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 26
Wagoner talks about how sad he'll be that the show is taking a hiatus for the summer. Wagoner pitches his new album "A Slice of Life: Songs Happy 'N' Sad" and displays album cover. Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings a song from the album, "One Way Ticket To The Blues." MS Benny Williams. Speck Rhodes returns, he and Wagoner talk about how great it was to have the family on the program. Slim returns with the youngest (unidentified) member of the Rhodes clan. As Wagoner wraps up show, Cutrer returns and talks about the growing size of the Rhodes clan. Wagoner and Wagonmasters sing Soltice jingle. End of show voice over reprises show's sponsors. Short commercial for Cardui Tablets for women. "All modern girls know, to stay on the go, Cardui tablets are great!" Cutrer implores audience to "stay happy and healthy!"