The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Porter Wagoner Show #14 with special guest Carl Smith. Features numerous pitches and commercials for medicinal products including laxative and cold remedy products.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Introduction to Porter Wagoner Show #14. 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 Carl Smith. Wagoner and Wagonmasters Don Warden and Benny Williams sing Black-Draught jingle. Cutrer introduces Wagoner who plays guitar and sings "John Henry" backed by Wagonmasters. MS Benny Williams.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner welcomes audience and introduces Carl Smith, who makes a few wisecracks, then plays guitar and sings his 1952 hit "(When You Feel Like You're In Love) Don't Just Stand There" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Benny Williams guitar solo. More good-natured horsing around after song.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner hands it back over to T, who pitches Black-Draught laxative as a great remedy for irregularity saying it makes you feel "fresh and clean inside." Wagoner and Wagonmasters play Black-Draught jingle, with lively extended fiddle coda by Jack Little.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner thanks audience for cards and letters, then introduces Norma Jean who plays guitar and sings "High As The Mountain, Deep As The Sea" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS of Speck and Don.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner summons the trio of himself, Don, and Benny to sing "Your Old Love Letters." Don goes off-key during the first verse, and Benny flubs a solo. The whole performance is a little off and irritation shows, however slightly, on Wagoner's face at the end. He quickly segues into next segment with T. Tommy.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Cutrer enters and talks about a conversation with Carl Smith and sets up later appearance by "Zee Great Zargoli," the cartoon pitchman for Soltice. Cutrer then launches into an extended riff about wanting to be a newsreel cameraman that acts as a non-sequitur intro to a Black-Draught commercial.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Animated 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. 14
Wagoner introduces banjo-pickin' time, calls on "Dave and the Friendly Five," i.e. Benny Williams who solos on "Cumberland Gap." Nice shot of band.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
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 dentist Doc Pullem. Corny old-timey jokes ensue.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Speck introduces his friend Slick, who is actually Jack Little dressed up exactly like Speck. "Slick" plays fiddle while Speck sings "In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree." "Slick" goes out of tune a few times during the song, to Rhodes' apparent irritation. Wagoner returns with T; Wagoner makes joke about Speck playing Carnegie Hall, and Cutrer makes oldest joke in the world about Carnegie Hall in response.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner and Cutrer introduce Soltice Quick-Rub commercial. "Zee Great Zargoli," a sculptor, is shown making a mistake on a statue representing Soltice, which segues into a pitch for the product. Jaunty jingle for product sung by vocal group: "Hey mac, don't fight that sneeze - let Soltice fight cold distress."
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Wagoner introduces hymn time, plays guitar and sings Hank Williams' "I Dreamed About Mama Last Night" backed by Wagonmasters. "Actually, it's more of a mother song" Wagoner says.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner reintroduces Carl Smith who seems annoyed that the show is running late, preventing him from doing the spiel he had prepared. He quickly goes into "Why Can't You Be Satisfied," backed by The Wagonmasters. CU steel guitar, MS Benny Williams.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 14
Wagoner quickly wraps show with Soltice jingle. End of show voice over reprises show's sponsors followed by short commercial for Cardui Tablets for women. "All modern girls know, to stay on the go, Cardui tablets are great!