The Porter Wagoner Show No. 296
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 296
The Porter Wagoner Show #296 featuring special guest Roy Drusky.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 296
Promo for The Porter Wagoner Show #296 featuring special guest Roy Drusky. Gap-toothed comedian Speck Rhodes calls operator Sadie on an old-fashioned telephone, tells her to "Rig up the whole party line, from Maine to Hawaii" to watch The Porter Wagoner Show, then names Roy Drusky and regulars and implores everyone to watch right here on this channel. Fade out over art card with colorful illustration of Porter.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 296
Opening of Porter Wagoner show #296. Standard pre-recorded opening begins with CU of Porter s shiny red boots walking down hallway, which cuts to rear view of Wagoner s garish green Nudie suit festooned with rhinestone wagon wheels and cacti. Montage of smiling Porter happily walking through WSM-TV studio as stage hands and technicians prep show. Don Howser s voice over reads: "Direct from Nashville Tennessee, here s The Porter Wagoner Show!" Quick shots of regulars as Howser announces them: "Starring Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton, Speck Rhodes, Don Howser, The Wagonmasters, and today s special guest star." Momentary pause in VO (presumably left for Howser to read the guest star s name on air), then prerecorded segment ends with Howser s "...and now, here s Porter." Cut to live portion as Porter, wearing dazzling, rhinestone-studded red Nudie suit, plays guitar and sings "Rocky Top" from 1967's "Carroll County Accident" LP backed by Wagonmasters Buck Trent, Don Warden, Mack Magaha, George McCormick, Jack Little and Speck Rhodes, all but Speck in matching blue Nudie suits. Buck & Mack trade hot licks. Colorful shot of audience applauding.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 296
Porter introduces his guest Roy Drusky, who plays guitar and sings "Another Just Like Me" backed by The Wagonmasters. Speck asks us to "stick around after this fine word from these folks," the advertisers.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 296
Leading The Wagonmasters, Mack Magaha fiddles us out of the commercial on an unidentified instrumental breakdown.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 296
Porter introduces "Dolly... what was your last name, now?" Accompanied only by her own acoustic guitar, Dolly sings the unbearably sad suicide ballad "Gypsy, Joe And Me" from her LP "My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 296
Accompanied by The Wagonmasters and Don Howser's vocal contributions, Porter plays guitar and sings "She Burnt The Little Roadside Tavern Down" from his "Bottom Of The Bottle" LP. MSs Mack and Buck.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 296
Porter introduces gap-toothed goofball comedian Speck Rhodes, who enters wearing his usual checkered suit, bowler hat, and bow tie. Speck tells a corny old joke about his exploits with a girl named Goldie Digger. Backed by The Wagonmasters, Speck sings the novelty song "I'm A Plain Old Country Boy." Speck dances a spastic little step to Buck's guitar.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 296
Backed by The Wagonmasters, Porter recites Hank Williams' "Luke The Drifter" morality tale "Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw." Remarkably, Porter makes this piece sound fresh and heartfelt no matter how many times he performs it.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 296
Porter reintroduces Roy Drusky, who plays guitar and sings the mid-50s oldie but goodie "Alone With You" backed by The Wagonmasters. Porter says he may be a little old-fashioned, but he loves to hear them old songs.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 296
"Speaking of old timers," Porter asks Buck to run through a bit of the Carter Family classic "Wildwood Flower." As Porter hovers over Buck like a vulture, Mack's unsure as to whether he should come in on fiddle or not and the number shambles to halt as they run out of time. Then Porter wraps up the show, waving goodbye as The Wagonmasters play the instrumental outro, Don Howser signs off, the whole cast dances and cavorts as credits roll.