The Porter Wagoner Show No 45
The Porter Wagoner Show No 45
Porter Wagoner Show #45 with special guest Charlie Louvin.
The Porter Wagoner Show No 45
Introduction to Porter Wagoner show #45. Program opens with Wagoner and Wagonmasters Speck Rhodes, Don Warden, and George McCormick plus Norma Jean onscreen singing "Howdy Neighbor Howdy." Over title card decorated with drawing of Wagoner, announcer Hairl Hensley introduces Wagoner and The Wagonmasters, show regulars Speck Rhodes and Norma Jean, and "your favorite songs and stars of the Grand Ole Opry!" Wide shot of Wagonmasters playing, Speck Rhodes dancing. MS Little Jack Little and Trent's flashy banjo playing.
The Porter Wagoner Show No 45
Wearing dazzling, rhinestone-studded Nudie suit, Wagoner welcomes audience, then plays guitar and sings Hank Williams' "Nobody's Lonesome For Me" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Buck Trent. MS Speck, Don, and George.
The Porter Wagoner Show No 45
Wagoner introduces gust star Charlie Louvin, who enters wearing equally dazzling suit, prompting funny little banter as they compliment each other's clothes.
The Porter Wagoner Show No 45
In a sly reference to the often dark themes of his songs, Louvin jokes that "everyone here's having such a good time, I'm here to put a stop to that." Backed by The Wagonmasters, Louvin sings "Book Of Memories." MS Don, Buck.
The Porter Wagoner Show No 45
Porter Wagoner returns and talks about liking this side of the single best even though it's the b-side, and Charlie makes a joke about not fighting city hall. Wagoner intros commercial.