The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
Porter Wagoner Show #24 with special guest Hank Snow. Features numerous pitches and commercials for medicinal products including laxative and cold remedy products.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
Introduction to Porter Wagoner Show #24. Via voice over, announcer T. Tommy Cutrer introduces 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 their special guest star Hank Snow. Wagoner and Wagonmasters Don Warden and Benny Williams sing Black-Draught jingle. Cutrer introduces Wagoner: "What say, good jelly?" Backed by Wagonmasters and Norma Jean, Wagoner plays guitar and sings the Bob Wills hit "Take Me Back To Tulsa." Norma Jean, Speck Rhodes, and T. Tommy Cutrer each take turn at mic. Rhodes sings "Little peach starts to blossom/ the big bee gets the honey/ we play the music/ Porter gets the money."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
Wagoner introduces Hank Snow, The Singin' Ranger. Snow jokes about having the flu, so Cutrer passes him a box of Soltice. Accompanied by The Wagonmasters and his own band The Rainbow Ranch Boys, Snow plays guitar and sings his big 1951 hit "I'm Movin' On."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
T. Tommy Cutrer pitches Black-Draught. Cutrer extols "thoroughly dependable" virtues of product, which is available in powder, syrup, or candy coated tablet form. It's gentle, yet thorough and makes you feel "fresh and clean inside." Wagoner and Wagonmasters play Black-Draught jingle, with lively fiddle coda by Little Jack Little. Wagoner chats with Jack.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings "Little Bitty Tear" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Benny Williams. Wagoner implores audience to write letters and request favorite songs.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
Wagoner plays guitar and sings "Haven't You Heard," accompanied by Wagonmasters. MS Benny Williams.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
Wagoner introduces Black-Draught laxative commercial. Cartoon man walking along river experiences gastric distress, as represented by discolored blob in abdomen and sound of bassoon. Walking along water's edge, he sees the words Black-Draught in the shape of a fish in the water, grabbing the fish's tail. As the fish takes him deeper underwater, he experiences immediate relief. A giant bubbling clam repeats the mantra "fresh and clean inside" as announcer extols virtues of product. "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 jingle sings how Black-Draught helps you "feel fresh and clean inside." Wagoner returns and pitches products again.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
Wagoner introduces one of the Rainbow Ranch Boys, fiddler Robert Russell "Chubby" Wise. They talk about Wise's new solo record and Wise plays "The Wabash Cannonball" accompanied by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
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 for Greasy Miles' filling station. Corny old fashioned jokes ensue. Speck squeezes in plug for Soltice at end of bit.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
Cutrer pitches Soltice Hi-Therm pain relief for arthritis, rheumatism and muscular soreness. Just rub on pure, white and greaseless Hi-Therm and you'll get a high concentration of heat over the afflicted area. CU tube of product.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
Wagoner introduces the week's sacred song, then plays guitar and sings "No Tears In Heaven" accompanied by Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
Wagoner reintroduces Hank Snow. Accompanied by his own band and The Wagonmasters, Snow plays guitar and sings "From A Beggar To A King." CU Snow's steel guitar player Howard White.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 24
Wagoner and Wagonmasters wrap up show with Soltice jingle. End of show voice over talks about Hank Snow's band, 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!"