The Porter Wagoner Show No. 34
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 34
Porter Wagoner Show #33 with special guest Minnie Pearl.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 34
Introduction to Porter Wagoner show #34. 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 Buck Trent's flashy banjo playing. Wearing rhinestone-bejeweled Nudie Cohen suit, Wagoner welcomes audience, then plays guitar and sings the Mac Wiseman hit "Jimmy Brown The Newsboy." MS Buck Trent guitar.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 34
Wagoner introduces "one of the greatest entertainers here ever was," Grand Ole Opry star Cousin Minnie Pearl, who enters exuberantly with her standard greeting: "Howdy! I'm just so proud to be here!" Pearl tells a bunch of old fashioned jokes like: "I got a hourglass figure but it's later than you think." Pearl reads the news from "The Grinder's Switch Gazette." Pearl says The Beatles stole their distinctive mop top haircuts from her brother (and Speck too), a remark that has Wagoner and The Wagonmasters nearly in hysterics.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 34
Pearl talks about her book "Christmas at Grinder's Switch," then sings the Carter Family song "That Aggravating Beauty Lulu Walls" backed by The Wagonmasters. Wide shot of Pearl snapping her fingers and dancing, and The Wagonmasters' amused reactions. Wagoner introduces a commercial message.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 34
Buck Trent plays show-offy banjo on an instrumental rendition of "Jesse James," backed by The Wagonmasters. Wagoner introduces Norma jean who plays guitar and sings Don Gibson's 1958 hit "Oh Lonesome Me" backed by The Wagonmasters. Nice MS of Jack and Buck's instrumental break. Wagoner plugs Norma Jean's album and thanks audience for buying all the Wagonmasters' recordings on RCA Victor.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 34
Accompanied by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings "The Life Of The Party." MS Don Warden, MS Buck and Jack. Wagoner introduces commercial.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 34
Wagoner thanks sponsors, then introduces gap-toothed comedian Speck Rhodes, who enters wearing his trademark checkered suit with bow tie and bowler hat. Tells corny old fashioned joke that has Wagoner in stitches, then sings "I'm Going Back To Where I Come From" backed by The Wagonmasters. Rhodes dances and clowns a bit during the song. Wagoner returns and pitches the show's souvenir booklet, available for only fifty cents by mail.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 34
Wagoner introduces a song that's received many requests, so he hopes you enjoy it. Backed by the Wagonmasters, Wagoner plays guitar and sings Hank Williams' "Luke The Drifter" hit "Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 34
Wagoner brings back Cousin Minnie Pearl, who tells a joke about a guy who has lots of kids, then sings a quick chorus of "Come Sit By My Side" backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 34
Backed by The Wagonmasters, Wagoner and Norma Jean sing a duet on "Before I Met You." They exchange some moony-eyed looks a couple times during the song. Wagoner and Wagonmasters play instrumental show outro as announcer thanks audience for watching and closes the program. Wagoner dances a step with Minnie Pearl as show fades out.