Country Music Time 091 June Carter 1st Song - I'm Walking

Summary

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Episode Summary: Country Music Time 091 – June Carter’s Songs & Stories

Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Host: Dick Shepard
Star Performer: June Carter, with The Jordan Ayers
Date: September 7, 2025
Theme: Golden Age Radio Variety—Live Country Performance with June Carter, blending music, humor, and classic radio camaraderie, plus a nod to the era’s U.S. Air Force recruitment messaging.

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Main Theme

This episode transports listeners back to mid-20th-century radio variety, starring June Carter and backed by The Jordan Ayers. Between performances of country favorites, there's genial banter, light-hearted humor, and period-typical promotions for the United States Air Force—evoking the warmth and community of family radio nights before television.

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Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Warm Welcome from Dick Shepard

[00:00]

• Dick Shepard sets the tone with a breezy, neighborly introduction, inviting the audience to enjoy that week’s show.
  • Quote: "Hi there, friends and neighbors. This is Dick Shepard giving you a big welcome to Country Music Time..." (00:00)

2. June Carter Opens with “I’m Walking”

[00:57]

• June Carter (with The Jordan Ayers) launches into an upbeat, foot-tapping rendition of "I’m Walking."
• Her vocals are energetic and playful, with call-and-response flavor courtesy of The Jordan Ayers.
  • Notable Exchange:
    • June Carter: "I'm walking yes indeed and I'm talking about you and me and I'm hoping you come back to me, oh yeah..." (00:57)
    • Jordan Ayers: "I'm waiting for company and I'm hoping." (01:06)
    • June Carter: "You come back to me what you..." (01:09)

3. Second Song: “Just When I Needed You”

[02:45]

• June shifts to a more plaintive, heartfelt performance, expressing loss and longing.
  • Quote: "Just when I needed you, you left and went away, you made my life so blue both night and day..." (02:45)
• The harmonies between Carter and the Ayers add emotional depth and a classic “country heartache” sound.

4. Air Force Recruitment Message

[04:31]

• Dick Shepard delivers a period-specific recruitment pitch focused on the Women's Air Force (WAF).
  • Quote: "Young ladies, do you realize that 15 minutes can change your entire life? ...Travel, adventure and exciting careers are woven into the smart blue WAF uniform..." (04:31)

5. Upbeat Medley: “Sugar in the Morning” / “Sugartime”

[05:26]

• June and The Jordan Ayers brighten the mood with the peppy “Sugartime,” complete with cheerful harmonies and lyrics about simple romance.
  • Memorable Lines:
    • June Carter: "Sugar in the morning, sugar in the evening, sugar at suppertime. Be my little sugar and love me all the time." (05:26)
    • "Or sugar time is any time that you're near. Cause you’re so dear, don’t you roam. Just be my honeycomb and we’ll live together all the time." (06:26)

6. The Jordan Ayers: “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”

[07:16]

• The Jordan Ayers take center stage for a rousing, extended rendition of the spiritual, with joyful repetitions and growing energy.
  • Quote: "He’s got the whole world in his hands....He’s got the little bitty baby in his hands...he’s got you and me, brother, in his hands..." (07:16 – 09:55)

7. June Carter’s Playful “I’m All Broke Out With Love”

[10:18]

• June returns with a self-deprecating, humorous number full of classic country wordplay.
  • Quote: "I've been feeling kind of silly, since the night I first met Billy...The doctor says I'm all broke out with love." (10:18)
  • June’s comedic style shines, blending silly metaphors and coy asides.

8. Closing Remarks & Listener Engagement

[11:23] – [12:39]

• June invites listeners to write in, mixing sincerity and humor:

  • Quote: "We’d love to hear from you. So drop us a card or a letter or just any old thing you’ve got around the house. An old dirty sock or whatever will be all right." (11:23)

• She thanks the Air Force and wraps up with gratitude for the listeners’ company.

• Dick Shepard returns to officially close the program, reinforcing the Air Force sponsorship and inviting listeners back next week.

  • Quote: "Country Music Time is presented by the United States Air Force Recruiting and Publicity center...reminding you that today and tomorrow you're better off in the United States Air Force." (12:39)

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• June Carter’s warmth and wit:
  • "Well, it's wonderful being with you folks here for the United States Air Force today..." (11:23)
• Effusive thanks for the band:
  • "Thank you, Jordan Ayers, very much. He’s got the whole wide world in his hands and it was real fine the way they sung it, too." (09:55)
• Listener outreach with playful twist:
  • "An old dirty sock or whatever will be all right." (11:23)

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Essential Timestamps

• 00:00 – Dick Shepard’s welcome
• 00:57 – “I’m Walking” (June Carter & Jordan Ayers)
• 02:45 – “Just When I Needed You”
• 04:31 – Air Force Women’s recruitment message
• 05:26 – “Sugar in the Morning” / “Sugartime”
• 07:16 – “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” (Jordan Ayers)
• 10:18 – “I’m All Broke Out With Love” (June Carter)
• 11:23 – June’s closing remarks and call for listener mail
• 12:39 – Dick Shepard wraps up

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Tone and Style

The episode is marked by friendly, front-porch hospitality and the joyful informality of live country radio. June Carter’s performance blends heart and humor, while The Jordan Ayers deliver smooth harmonies and exuberant support. The whole show is suffused with nostalgia for simpler times and classic radio values: warmth, community, and relatable entertainment.

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For Fans of Classic Country and Radio Nostalgia:
This episode is a treasure trove of vintage performances, gentle humor, and the spirit of American radio’s golden age—an easy-listening journey for any lover of old-time country and radio variety shows.

Transcript

[Dick Shepard]

It's June Carter on Country Music Time. Hi there, friends and neighbors. This is Dick Shepard giving you a big welcome to Country Music Time, which is brought to you from Nashville, Tennessee by your local Air Force recruiter in cooperation with this radio station. Now here in person is the star of this week's show, June Carter.

[June Carter]

I'm walking yes indeed and I'm talking about you and me and I'm hoping you come back to me oh yeah I'm lonely as I can be and.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

I'm waiting for company and I'm hoping.

[June Carter]

You come back to me what you.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

Gonna do when the well looks dry?

You gonna run away?

[June Carter]

I'm gonna run right by your side.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

For you pretty baby I need to.

[June Carter]

Die I'm a walking yes indeed and.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

I'mma talk about you indeed and I'm.

[June Carter]

Hoping you come.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

I'm a walking yes.

[June Carter]

Indeed and I'm a talking about you and me and I'm a hoping you come back to me oh yeah I'm lonely yes I can be and I'm awake for company and I'm hoping you'll come back to me. What you gonna do when the real one's dry? You gonna run away and cry I'm.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

Gonna run right by your side for.

[June Carter]

You pretty baby I need I'm a walkin yes indeed and I'm a talkin about you being hoping you come back.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

To me I'm hoping you'll come back to me.

And it's fun to walk too right into this show today for the United States Air Force. That was their first tune, I'm Walking, and we would like to thank the Jordan Ayers for helping us out on that, and we're mighty glad to have them on the show with us. There's another tune now called Just when I needed you'd and we'd like to do that for you.

[June Carter]

Just when I needed you you left and went away you made my life so blue both night and day. You left me here behind with a trouble worried mind all broken hearted too. When I needed you I cried, I cried, I prayed and I tried to forget you and never call your name. What a shame, what a shame. You're the one who was to blame you're the one who proved I'm true. Just when I needed you.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

I cried.

[June Carter]

I cried, I prayed and I tried to forget you and never call your name. What a shame, what a shame. You're the one who was to blame.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

You'Re the one who you proved untrue.

[June Carter]

Just when I needed you.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

And there you have just when I needed you. Now we would like for you to hear a word, a very special word from the United States Air Force.

[Dick Shepard]

Young ladies, do you realize that 15 minutes can change your entire life? It's a fact. Spend just 15 minutes discovering the wonderful benefits that can be yours. As a waf, a woman in the Air Force, you'll find that travel, adventure and exciting careers are woven into the smart blue WAF uniform. Yes, WAF worked with the men in the Air Force Blue at key air bases in Europe, Hawaii and our own country, too. More important, these respected young ladies hold vital positions in over 30 career fields. For example, the Air Force trains WAF in photography, finance, weather and intelligence. And furthermore, all WAF get free housing and food, good earnings and 30 days paid vacation every year. Young ladies, take 15 minutes to see if a richer, brighter life as a WAF is in your future. See your local Air Force recruiter today for full details.

[June Carter]

Oh, it's sugar in the morning and.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

Sugar in the evening and sugar at suppertime.

[June Carter]

Sugar in the morning, sugar in the.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

Evening Sugar at suppertime.

[June Carter]

Be my little sugar and love me all the time. Honey in the morning, honey in the evening honey at suppertime. Be my little honey and love me all the time.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

Put your arms around me and swear.

[June Carter]

Up the stars above. I'll yours forever in heaven.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

Oh.

[June Carter]

Sugar in the morning, sugar in evening Sugar at suppertime. Be my little sugar and love me all the time.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

Sugar in the morning, sugar in the evening. Be my little sugar and love me all the time. Honey in the morning, honey in the evening honey at supper time. Be my little honey and love me all the time.

[June Carter]

Or sugar time is any time that you're near. Cause you're so dear, don't you roam. Just be my honeycomb and we'll live together all the time. Sugar in the morning, sugar in the evening.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

Sugar at suppertime.

[June Carter]

Be my little sugar and love me all the time. Be my little sugar and love me, love me, love me, sugar time.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

And now we would like for you to hear a special number from our good friends, the Jordanares with He's got the whole wide world in his hand.

All right. He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got the whole wide world in his hand. He's got the little bitty baby in his hands. He's got the little bitty baby in his hands. He's got the little bitty baby in his hands he's got the whole wide world in his hands he's got the you and me brother in his hands he's got you and his sister in his hands he's got everybody here in his hands he's got the whole wide world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole world world in his hands he's got the whole wide world in his hands he's got everybody there in his hands he's got everybody here in his hands he's got everybody there in his hands he's got the whole wide world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's rocko in his hands he's got the whole wide world in his hands well, he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole wide world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole wide world in his hands he's got everybody there in his hands he's got everybody here in his hands he's got everybody there in his hands he's got the whole wide world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole wide world in his hands well, he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole wide world in his hands in his hand.

[June Carter]

Thank.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

You, Jordan Ayers, very much. He's got the whole wide world in his hands and it was real fine the way they sung it, too. I'd like to do another tune for you folks right now. And I've been singing this one for years and years and years. And I'll sing it as long as I can remember it. And here it is another time. He's I'm all broke out with love or he is or somebody is.

[June Carter]

I've been a feeling kind of silly.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

Since the night I first met Billy.

[June Carter]

Even though he wasn't turtled us now.

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

Just one kiss for night sweet baby the folks all say he's driving me crazy? But the doctor says I'm all broke out with love?

[June Carter]

They tell me romance is kind of funny? And that description fits me like a blood I've had you and amnesia? I'm laying around now taking it easy?

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

Cause the doctor says them all work out with love?

[June Carter]

Now anything can happen in this day and time?

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

I'm wondering what this world's coming to?

[June Carter]

Cause something sure has happened? It's got the best of me?

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

And the doctor says there's nothing he can do?

[June Carter]

I've been feeling kind of silly? Since the night I first met Billy?

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

Even though he wouldn't hurdle Duck?

[June Carter]

Now just one kiss from that sweet baby?

[Jordan Ayers (member)]

The folks all say he's driving crazy? But the doctor says I'm all for Catholic club? Well, it's wonderful being with you folks here for the United States Air Force today. And we would like to say that if you've enjoyed our show, we'd love to hear from you sometime. And I think maybe you could write to us. I'll give you an address. You can mail your letters to the Recruiting Publicity Center, Governors Island, New York, 4. New York. We'd love to hear from you. So drop us a card or a letter or just any old thing that you've got around the house. An old dirty sock or what, er, what will be all right. I've got a lot of nice fellers here today, and we hope to be with you folks again. And we would like to say a special thank you from all of the folks here from the United States Air Force.

[Dick Shepard]

Your local Air Force recruiter, in cooperation with this radio station, has presented Country Music Time. Country Music Time is presented by the United States Air Force Recruiting and Publicity center and may be heard each week over this same radio station. Now, this is Dick Shepard reminding you that today and tomorrow you're better off in the United States Air Force.

[June Carter]

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