The Porter Wagoner Show No. 32
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 32
Porter Wagoner Show #32 with special guest Mac Wiseman.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 32
Introduction to Porter Wagoner show #32. 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. Wagoner welcomes audience, then plays guitar and sings "Company's Comin'" backed by The Wagonmasters. CU Little Jack Little, MS Buck Trent.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 32
Wagoner introduces Mac Wiseman, who introduces his song by saying it sums up his feelings best as he knows how. Backed by Wagonmasters, Wiseman plays guitar and sings the Flatt & Scruggs number "'Tis Sweet To Be Remembered," which Wiseman plugs as being the title track from his new Capitol Records album. Wagoner introduces commercial.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 32
Buck Trent plays banjo on a short instrumental version of "Cindy" backed by The Wagonmasters. Afterwards Wagoner jokingly quotes line from the song: "Cindy in the summertime, Cindy in the fall; can't have Buck, don't want none a-tall."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 32
Wagoner introduces Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings "Head Over Heels In Love With You," from the forthcoming 1964 LP "Porter Wagoner In Person," backed by The Wagonmasters. MS rockin' Buck Trent guitar solo.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 32
While Little and McCormick mill about behind him, Wagoner plugs their touring personal appearances, then introduces the trio of Little, McCormick, and Trent, who sing and play "Gotta Travel On" backed by Rhodes and Warden offscreen. They're clearly enjoying themselves and the spirit is infectious. Wagoner introduces "a word from our sponsor."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 32
Wagoner returns and thanks everyone for patronizing their 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 jokes about his exploits with Jack Little as well as with his girlfriend Sadie. Rhodes sings "Too Old To Cut The Mustard" backed by The Wagonmasters. WS Speck clapping and dancing to Buck Trent's guitar playing. Wagoner returns and calls him "the world's oldest teenager."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 32
Wagoner introduces George McCormick, who plugs the show's souvenir booklet, available for only fifty cents from the address on your screen.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 32
Wagoner brings Wiseman back to join him on the day's sacred song, "Where The Roses Never Fade," which they sing together backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Trent and Little.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 32
Wagoner brings Wiseman back again, who plays guitar and sings the Marty Robbins composition "Mother Knows Best" backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Buck Trent, MS Speck, Don, and George. Wagoner jokes that Wiseman told him that now that's he's gained weight, he went up on his price: "they get more pound for pound."
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 32
Wagoner summons Buck Trent to kick off a "Sugarfoot Rag," on which he plays guitar and sings, backed by The Wagonmasters. Nice CU and MS of Jack Little and Buck Trent's solos. Afterwards, Wagoner and Wagonmasters play instrumental show outro as announcer thanks audience for watching and closes the program.