The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Porter Wagoner Show #23 with special guest Bill Anderson. Features numerous pitches and commercials for medicinal products including laxative and cold remedy products.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Introduction to Porter Wagoner Show #23. 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," Soltice Quick-Rub cold relief, and Soltice Hi-Therm. Over title card, Cutrer introduces Porter Wagoner and the Wagonmasters, series regulars Norma Jean and Speck Rhodes, and their special guest star Bill Anderson. Wagoner and Wagonmasters Don Warden and Jack Little sing Black-Draught jingle. Cutrer introduces Wagoner, who wears somewhat gaudy Nudie Cohen suit prompting Cutrer to remark that Wagoner reminds him of the Bill Anderson song "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain." Backed by Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings "I'll Bet You My Heart I Love You." MS guitarist Buck Trent, MS Wagonmasters. At end of song Cutrer can heard remarking off-camera: "I kept waiting for the yodel."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Wagoner implores audience to write in as it s the only way for the sponsors to know that people are watching. He displays a letter from Mrs. Mary Ann Bush, who enclosed a Black-Draught label. Wagoner and T. Tommy ask audience to send in labels so that the sponsors can know how many people are watching.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Banjo pickin' time. Buck Trent solos on "Camptown Races," backed by Wagonmasters. MS Trent's flashy, virtuoso playing. Afterwards Wagoner tells audience that Trent has new album out, and Cutrer can be heard offscreen jokingly referring to it as an "alblum."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Wagoner introduces "a credit to the music business," Bill Anderson. Anderson sings and plays guitar on a song from his album "Bill Anderson Sings Country Heart Songs," "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain," accompanied by Wagonmasters. MS Wagonmasters. At 07:30 Anderson cracks up, apparently prompted by something offscreen.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings a request, "Silver Threads and Golden Needles," backed by the Wagonmasters. CU Dan Warden steel guitar. Like Anderson in previous number, Jean also seems distracted by something offscreen.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Wagoner returns and plugs Black-Draught's gentle, thorough relief that helps you feel "fresh and clean inside" and once again implores audience to mail in Black-Draught labels.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Wagoner introduces a medley of requested songs, playing guitar and singing "Your Old Love Letters," "I Thought I Heard You Calling My Name," and "One Way Ticket To The Blues" accompanied by The Wagonmasters. MS Buck Trent guitar, Little Jack Little fiddle.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Wagoner displays and plugs the show's souvenir booklet, which includes stories, pictures, and song lyrics. It costs 50 cents and can be purchased by mail from the address on screen.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Wagoner introduces gap-toothed comedian Speck Rhodes, who enters wearing his trademark checkered suit with bow tie and bowler hat and tells corny old fashioned jokes. Rhodes sings a "bop" song, a version of the Elvis Presley hit "Hound Dog" backed by Wagonmasters. CU Rhodes' swiveling, Elvis-like dance. MS Buck Trent.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Wagoner hands it over to Cutrer, who extols virtues of pure white, greaseless Soltice Quick-Rub, the cold relief that's nice to use. Works like a warming poultice and will never stain clothes or bed linens. CU jar of product.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Wagoner reintroduces Bill Anderson, who recites his syrupy hit "Mama Sang a Song," accompanied by pre-recorded backing track.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Wagoner returns and pitches Hi-Therm pain relief, and once again asks audience to mail in Black-Draught packages to demonstrate their use of product.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Wagoner introduces guitar-pickin' time, which leads to a duel on "Steel Guitar Stomp" between Don Warden and Buck Trent. MS Warden on steel guitar, MS Trent mugging energetically.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 23
Wagoner brings Anderson back to give him the gift of Soltice, then winds up show with 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!"