The Porter Wagoner Show No. 41
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 41
Porter Wagoner Show #41 with a special tribute to guest Bill Anderson.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 41
Introduction to Porter Wagoner show #41. Program opens with Wagoner and Wagonmasters Speck Rhodes, Don Warden, Norma Jean, and George McCormick seen 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 Buck Trent's flashy banjo playing. Wagoner welcomes audience, then plays guitar and sings Bill Anderson's "Po' Folks" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Buck Trent.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 41
Wagoner introduces Bill Anderson, who enters wearing sparkly Nudie suit. Wagoner tells him that the day's show is a tribute to him, and that all the songs to be performed are Anderson compositions. Anderson says "that's about the nicest thing anybody's ever done," then plays guitar and sings "Five Little Fingers" from the current "Bill Anderson Sings" Decca Records LP, backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 41
Buck Trent plays flashy solo banjo on a short instrumental version of "Dear Ol' Dixie" backed by The Wagonmasters. Good close-ups of Buck manipulating the Scruggs twisters on his custom-made instrument.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 41
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings Bill Anderson's "City Lights" backed by The Wagonmasters. CU Jack Little, MS Speck, Don, and George.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 41
Wagoner plays guitar and sings a short version of "I've Enjoyed As Much Of This As I Can Stand" accompanied by The Wagonmasters. CU Don's steel guitar, MS Buck Trent.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 41
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 his girlfriend, operator Sadie, tells corny old fashioned jokes. Wagoner returns and pitches the show's souvenir booklet, available for only fifty cents by mail.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 41
Wagoner reintroduces Anderson who sits and recites his maudlin hit "Mama Sang A Song," accompanied by a pre-recorded backing track.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 41
Wagoner and Norma Jean sings a duet on one of Bill's lighter songs, "Peel Me A Nanner, Toss Me A Peanut," backed by The Wagonmasters. Wagoner blows a line in the song, cracks up. The number is abruptly cut as they run out of time. Wagoner wraps up show as Wagonmasters play instrumental show outro and announcer signs off. Wagoner shakes hands with Norma Jean and Bill and waves goodbye.