JOHNNY CASH & THE CARTER FAMILY

“Were You There?”

1960s

THE BOX TOPS

“Cry Like a Baby”

1960s

Alex Chilton was never really cut out to be a pop star.

CARL SAUCEMAN & THE GREEN VALLEY BOYS

“We’ll Be Rewarded”

1960s

PORTER WAGONER

“Pastor’s on Vacation”

(1960s)

I watched the Porter Wagoner Show most every week when I was a kid, mostly because it was better than the preaching or the fishing shows on the other channels. Watching the reruns on RFD TV this past year, I’ve realized how much Porter taught me about music and how much I learned about lusting after women from the way he stared at Dolly Parton.

Wagonmaster is Porter’s best album since the 1960s and one of my favorites this year. I’m just glad he stuck around long enough to get some credit.

Porter died tonight in Nashville. Goodnight, brother.

PORTER WAGONER & THE WILLIS BROTHERS

“I’ll Fly Away”

(1960s)

THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES

EP: “Jethro’s Pad” - 1966

International playboy Jethro Bodine runs his game on Edy Williams, before she became Mrs. Russ Meyer and starred as Ashley St. Ives in Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.

PORTER WAGONER

“Trouble in the Amen Corner”

JIMMY MARTIN & THE SUNNY MOUNTAIN BOYS

“When the Savior Reached Down His Hand for Me”

Early 1970s.

Check out Jimmy’s white shoes and the ruffles on those tuxedo shirts. Definitely early 70s.

DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS

“Christian Automobile”

Newport 1966

LORETTA LYNN

“If You Miss Heaven (You’ll Miss It All)”

1960s