The Porter Wagoner Show No. 80
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 80
The Porter Wagoner Show #80 with special guests The Hardin Trio.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 80
Introduction to Porter Wagoner show #80. 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!" Wearing dazzling rhinestone-studded Nudie suit, Wagoner welcomes audience, then plays guitar and sings "Dooley," the b-side of his hit single "Green, Green Grass Of Home," accompanied by The Wagonmasters. MS of Mack and Buck's supernaturally cheerful solos, which crack Porter up so much that he refers to them as "The Bobbsey Twins." At the end of the song a child can be heard shouting "Dooley!"
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 80
Porter introduces guests The Hardin Trio, who sing "Don't Remind Me," the b-side of their hit single "Tippy Toeing," backed by The Wagonmasters.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 80
Coming out of the commercial break we find Mack, Buck, and George tearing it up on one of Mack's own instrumental numbers (title unknown).
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 80
Wagoner introduces Pretty Miss Norma Jean, who plays guitar and sings the cheerfully creepy number "The Box It Came In" from her 1966 LP "Please Don't Hurt Me," backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Mack Magaha.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 80
Porter plays guitar and sings "One Way Ticket To The Blues," from his 1962 LP "A Slice Of Life," accompanied by The Wagonmasters. MS of the ever-cheerful Mr. Mack Magaha on fiddle.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 80
Porter introduces gap-toothed comedian Speck Rhodes, who enters wearing his trademark checkered suit with bow tie and bowler hat. Rhodes talks about New Orleans, makes a corny joke about streetcars. Porter presents Speck with a cedar walking cane that a fan from Missouri sent in for Rhodes. Backed by The Wagonmasters, Rhodes sings "Too Old To Cut The Mustard," using the cane as a prop while he hobbles about like an old man.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 80
Norma Jean enters and pitches the show's brand new souvenir booklet #4, "The Porter Wagoner Show Hits The Road!", containing songs and stories and pictures. It can be yours for only fifty cents by mail.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 80
Backed by The Wagonmasters, Porter recites the week's hymn, "Trouble In The Amen Corner." The lights dim sympathetically as Porter tells the sad story.
The Porter Wagoner Show No. 80
Porter reintroduces Arlene, Robbie and Bobby Hardin, who harmonize on their dippy hit "Tippy Toeing," backed by The Wagonmasters. MS Buck and Mack. Wagoner wraps up show as Wagonmasters play instrumental show outro and announcer signs off. Wagoner shakes hands with Norma Jean and guests, waves goodbye as Magaha dances and fiddles us off the air.