The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Porter Wagoner Show #9 with special guest Harold "Hawkshaw" Hawkins. Features numerous pitches and commercials for medicinal products including laxative and cold remedy products.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Introduction to Porter Wagoner Show #9. 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 Hawkshaw Hawkins. Wagoner and Wagonmasters Don Warden and Benny Williams sing Black-Draught jingle. Cutrer enters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
T. Tommy Cutrer enters with hands on lapels of jackets, saying in exaggerated comic voice: "Zee Great Zargoli tells all" in obscure reference to commercial that will appear later in program. Cutrer introduces Wagoner, who plays guitar and sings "I'll Be There If You Ever Want Me" accompanied by The Wagonmasters. MS Benny Williams, Don Warden guitar solos .
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Wagoner introduces show, welcomes audience, introduces Hawkshaw Hawkins. Hawkins plays guitar and sings a short version of his self-proclaimed theme song, the mid-forties hit "Sunny Side Of The Mountain" accompanied by The Wagonmasters. MS Benny Williams on guitar.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Hawkins introduces, then plays guitar and sings song not yet on the market, "Big Ole Heartache," accompanied by Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Hawkins plugs "Big Ol' Heartache" as his forthcoming Columbia Records 45, then plays guitar and sings the b-side, "Twenty Miles From Shore" which he identifies as "Twenty Miles At Sea," accompanied by Wagonmasters. MS nice Benny Williams guitar solo. Audible splice during this song. Wagoner returns and chats with Hawkins, who asks which side of the 45 Wagoner likes better. Wagoner prefers "Twenty Miles," to which Hawkins replies "Well, it don't matter."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Wagoner introduces Cutrer, who plugs Black-Draught laxative. Cutrer extols virtues of Black-Draught, plugs all three forms that laxative can be delivered (powder, syrup, and candy-coated tablet). Wagoner and Wagonmasters play Black-Draught jingle, with lively fiddle coda by Jack Little.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, saying she gets lots of cards and letters. Jean sings "'Til These Dreams Come True" accompanied by Wagonmasters. CUs of steel guitar. At end of number, Wagoner returns and suggests dedicating song to Norma Jean's parents in Oklahoma City.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Wagoner calls Wagonmasters around him to accompany him as he plays guitar and sings "I Went Out Of My Way."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
T. Tommy returns wearing cowboy hat, much to Wagoner's amusement. "I've gone western, dad, I'm tired of being called a dude" Cutrer says, adding that he needs something to perk himself up as he's been feeling down in the mouth. This segues into animated Black-Draught 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 placard reading "fresh and clean inside."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Wagoner returns and introduces Benny Williams, who plays banjo on lightning fast rendition of Earl Scruggs' "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" accompanied by Wagonmasters. CUs banjo picking. Wagoner jokes that banjo pickers don't smile while they play because they don't have the time.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Wagoner suggests we take a look at Skunk Hollar for a visit to Speck Rhodes. Gap-toothed Rhodes answers old-time crank telephone wearing his trademark checkered suit with bow tie and bowler hat. Corny old-timey jokes ensue.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Wagoner and Cutrer wonder what would happen if a sculptor misspelled a letter. The answer is revealed in an animated commercial for Soltice Quick-Rub. "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!" Wagoner returns for tag that further plugs product, and makes another joke about "Zee Great Zargolis."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Wagoner introduces hymn time, plays guitar and sings "I Saw The Light" accompanied by Wagonmasters, Cutrer, Hawkins, and Jean.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings a song he says he first learned as a boy, "An Old Log Cabin For Sale."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Wagoner and Wagonmasters wrap up show with Black-Draught jingle. End of show voice over reprises show's sponsors.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 9
Short commercial for Cardui Tablets for women. "All modern girls know, to stay on the go, Cardui tablets are great!