It’s A Lovely, Lovely World | Grand Ole Opry (07-05-52)

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Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast

Episode: “It’s A Lovely, Lovely World | Grand Ole Opry (07-05-52)”

Host: Andrew Rhynes
Date: December 11, 2025
Original Air Date of Content: July 5, 1952

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Episode Overview

This episode transports listeners back to the golden age of American radio with a lovingly restored broadcast of the Grand Ole Opry from July 5th, 1952. Hosted by Carl Smith, the show features an array of legendary country and western performers, including Hank Williams, Anita Carter, Ray Price, The Jordanaires, June Carter, Tommy Soulsby, and more. The spirit is lively and sincere, filled with music, square dancing, sponsor messages targeting farmers and homemakers, and playful down-home banter among the stars of country’s past.

The focus is on musical performances and the communal feel of a 1950s Saturday night radio program—bringing listeners singalongs, heartfelt ballads, and comic swing numbers, punctuated by homespun commercials for Martha White feed.

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Key Segments, Artists, and Notable Performances

1. Opening and Introduction

• [03:00] Carl Smith opens the show with warmth and a touch of humor, welcoming listeners to “Martha White’s second big Grand Ole Opry show.”
  • “Yes, sir, here's another big Grand Ole Opry show packed full of fun and music…” — Carl Smith [03:20]
• Sponsor message for Martha White Quick Fortune Feed is woven in seamlessly, using tongue-in-cheek salesmanship and catchy slogans.

2. Show Opener: “It’s a Lovely, Lovely World” by Carl Smith

• [03:51 – 05:58] Carl Smith performs the episode’s title song. The lyrics celebrate a newfound optimism thanks to love, highlighted by charming lines about ordinary things suddenly filled with joy.
  • “Mother nature's opened up the door to lots of things I never saw before. It's a lovely, lovely world since I met you.” — Carl Smith
  • Playful and light, reflecting 1950s country romance.

3. Feature: Hank Williams – “Long Gone Lonesome Blues”

• [06:23 – 09:14] Hank Williams brings his iconic, lonesome style, singing of heartbreak and longing beside a river. He delivers the performance with his signature blend of anguish and wit.
  • “I went down to the river to watch the fish swim by. But I got to the river so lonesome, I wanted to die…” — Hank Williams [06:38]
• The set captures the classic melancholy and lyrical storytelling of Williams at the height of his career.

4. June Carter – Comic Interlude and “Chicken Reel”

• [09:14 – 11:01] June Carter delivers a bright, comic twist with “Chicken Reel” and a sing-songy jingle about Fortune Feed, packed with playful sound effects and country animal references.
  • “The old hen cackled and the rooster crowed, dogs and cows did the do-si-do. Fortune feed, quick fortune feed. They all go wild for fortune feed.” — June Carter [09:23]
• Blends classic Carter Family humor with product promotion.

5. Anita Carter – “Anything That’s Part of You”

• [11:01 – 14:06] Anita Carter performs a tender ballad requesting keepsakes from a lover, her hauntingly sweet tone carrying nostalgia and hope.
  • “Send me the pillow you dream of. I want to dream on it too…” — Anita Carter [12:32]

6. Ray Price – “Let Me Come In and Talk to Your Heart”

• [14:24 – 17:01] Ray Price, introduced as “real proud” member, sings about yearning for a second chance, his rich voice echoing with sincerity.
  • “Loving you changed my life in just one day. So I'm waiting to hear what your heart will say.” — Ray Price [15:16]

7. Cedar Hill Square Dancers & The Possum Hunters – “Scruggs Reel”

• [17:17 – 19:01] A lively square dance instrumental and call, immersing listeners in the community fun of a barn dance. The host invites “everybody join in.”
  • “Step up high and step up low, four hands round and a do-si-do…” [17:58]

8. Tommy Soulsby – “Many Miles”

• [19:22 – 21:22] Soulsby debuts his new Columbia Records single—a mournful country ballad of lost love and distance.
  • “Many miles we walked together, side by side I was your own. Now you walk beside another, while I walk alone.” — Tommy Soulsby [19:40]

9. The Jordanaires – “Working on a Building”

• [21:22 – 23:11] Gospel harmonies shine in this spiritual, as the Jordanaires deliver encouragement and faith in their classic quartet style.
  • “I'm working on a building, a true foundation. I'm holding up the bloodstain banner…” — The Jordanaires [21:44]

10. Carl Smith – “Are You Teasing Me?”

• [23:31 – 25:44] Smith brings humor and uncertainty, singing about the doubts of flirtatious love.
  • “When we’re all alone, dear, and I’m in your arms—are you teasing me?” — Carl Smith [23:31]

11. Promotional Jingles & Advertisements

• Throughout, impromptu live sponsor spots for Martha White Quick Fortune Chick Grower add local color:
  • “It’s the quick that does the trick!” [Repeated in various forms after each main performance.]
  • “Now, Mr. Farmer, Martha White Quick Fortune Chick Grower is the only chick grower containing quick…” — Grant Turner [25:44]

12. Hank Williams – Premiere of “Window Shopping”

• [27:26 – 30:40] Hank Williams debuts his then-brand-new single, explaining it's “never been sung on the air” and will be his “next record.”
  • “You give away your kisses but you never give your heart to anyone who's fool enough to fall. You don't feel love

Transcript

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Now, friends, here's Martha White's second big Grandol Opry show.

Good evening, everybody. Mr. Farmer. Hello.

Greetings, everybody. Yes, sir, here's another big Grand Ole Opry show packed full of fun and music and brought to you by Martha White Quick Fortune Feed. For livestock, for poultry, feed Martha White Quick Fortune Feed, the only feed containing quick. And it's the quick that does the trick. Now let's all get on the old feed wagon and give a big welcome to the star of Martha White Quick Fortune feeds Grand Ole Opry Carl Smith. Here he is.

Mother nature's opened up the door to lots of things I never saw before. It's a lovely, lovely world Since I met you.

Never did see everything looking so nice I just learned the meaning of paradise It's a lovely, lovely world since I met you.

Now the sun shines brighter and the skies are a little bit blue.

And my little old rattle trap Ford coupe Seems a little bit newer.

Well my guitar stays a little better in tune the stars shine brighter and there's honey on the moon It's a lovely, lovely world Since I moved you.

Ever since you cuddled in my embrace I've had more faith in the human race It's a lovely lovely world Since I met you.

Never did see everything looking so nice I just learned the meaning of paradise It's a lovely lovely world Since I met you.

Everything seems natural and right since the day I found.

Everything looks rosy and shiny bright in the dreams I'm building a rainbow.

I never knew that miracles ever come true but now I'm happy cause I know they do and it's a lovely, lovely world Since I met you.

Thank you very much. And a great big hat. Adieu to all you nice folks and welcome once again aboard our Fortune Feed wagon. We've got a whole bunch of entertainers for you tonight, such as Hank Williams, Anita Carter, the Jordan Ayers, Ray Price, Tommy Soulsby and the possum hunters. To get our show started off. You're right. Let's meet and greet a good feller and friend of ours, a long gone lonesome blues boy, Mr. Hank Williams.

Thank you a lot. Here it is. Long gone lonesome blues.

I went down to the river to Watch the fish swim by.

But I got to the river so lonesome I wanted you die oh, Lord and then I jumped in the river but the doggone river was dry.

She'S alive gone and now I'm lost Some blue.

Oh, well I had me a woman who couldn't be true she made me find my money Then she made me blue A man needs a woman that he can lean on Couldn't My leaning post is done left and gone.

She'S alive.

Gone and now I lost some blue.

I'm gonna find me a river One that's cold as I.

And when I find me that river Thought I'm gonna pay the price oh, Lord I'm going down in it three times But I'm only coming up twice.

She'S alive.

I'm love all some blue.

Well, she told me on Sunday she was checking me out along about Monday she was nowhere about and here it is Tuesday night Had no news I got them gone but not forgotten blue.

She'S alive I'm gone on and wow. I'm Lou.

Thank you, Hank. Thank you just a whole lot, buddy. Here's Ms. June Carter with her version of the chicken reel.

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Thank you, June. Now it's the time for the pretty little girl, the Carter sisters to sing her song. She got a real nice voice and I know you folks are waiting to hear her sang. Her name's Anita and she's singing anything that's part of you.

Send me a spoon, your napkin Send me your coffee cup too.

Send them my dear because I want to be near anything that's part of you.

Send me that love in my vision One with the fingers worn through.

Send them today honey please don't delay anything that's part of you.

Bundle up, you wanna choose dear Send them my partial post.

And don't you think you'd better enclose a little letter to the one who loves you.

Send me the pillow you dream of.

I want a dream on a T.

Send them today honey don't throw away anything that's part of you.

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To post.

And don't you think it better enclose a little letter to the one who loves you most.

Send me the pillow you dream of I want a dream monitor.

Send them today I need you throw away anything that's part.

Of.

You.

Thank you, Nita. That was real pretty. We'll be looking forward to you being on the feed wagon with us next Saturday night and hearing another one of your fine songs. Here's the fellow that's become a regular member on our feed wagon. We're real proud of him too. He hails from the big state of Texas. Let's make him welcome. Here he is, Mr. Ray Price.

Thank you, Carl. How's you doing, Ray? Doing fine, old buddy. Feel like singing a song? I'm sure going to try. We got a lot of requests, Carl. I like to do it for all the good neighbors that's out tune on Columbia Records. Let me come in and talk to your heart. That's a good one. Boy.

When you're alone at night with the world locked outside.

Imma talk to your heart about me.

And if you're told that it's right that we stay apart.

Then let me come in and talk to your heart.

Loving you changed my life in just one day.

So I'm waiting to hear what your heart will say.

And if you're told that it's right that we stay apart.

Then let me come in and talk to your heart.

Believe you me will find happiness when.

You open your door and let me come in.

And if you're told that it's right that we stay apart.

Then let me come in and talk to your heart.

So talk to your heart if you can't decide.

Remember my own is waiting outside.

Yes, is waiting outside Alone in the dark.

So let me come in and talk to your heart.

Thank you, Ray. That was fine. Friends, increase your egg production and increase your profits. Do it now by feeding your laying flock. Martha White quick fortune laying mast. Well, so it's time all of us jumped off the feed wagon here just a minute and danced a little dab square dancing. So we got Cedar Hill square dances with us tonight. And everybody join in while the possum hunters play Scruggs reel. And this all D.

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Step up high and step up low. Four hands around and a dulcie dog.

Double up forward forehand robot.

Wake and swing corner lady valley honey baby.

Your sweet vital offering on they go.

Wave the ocean, wave the sea Wave that pretty girl home to me.

Step up high and step up low Round and round Turn her loose and let her go. Oh, hands around the girls she go.

Round and round and round Take her out home and hold on.

Thank you. Thank you. Just a whole lot. Cedar Hill square dances and of course the possum hunters first. And the music tune of Skurg's Rag. And we was all having a good time square dancing. Which time? Listen some more pretty singing right now. And we've got just a fellow that can do it. We want you folks to meet him as we introduce him and kind of make him feel at home. His name's Tommy Sulsby, folks. Let's do.

It. What you got for us? More, huh? What you gonna sing for us? I got a new choral record out called Many Miles. We'll try it, huh? Let's try that one.

Many miles we walked together.

Side by side I was your own.

Now you walk beside another.

D While I walk alone.

Many miles may separators.

And I know your guess is right.

All because mama's broken.

I am here alone tonight Donald, my boy.

Many miles we were so happy.

As you walked there by my side.

But sweetheart, the day you left me Please remember how I cried.

Many miles may separators.

And I know your guess is right.

All because the promise broken.

I'm here alone tonight.

Thank you, Tommy. Soulsby. That was real fine. That's his brand new record. Well, sir, it's time for a spiritual song or hymn, whatever way we want to call it tonight. We've got the five fellows that can do it for you too. One of the finest spiritual singing groups anywhere you can find. Let's make them welcome. Listen to them sing. Working on a building. Here they are, the Jordan heirs.

Well, I'm working On a bliss I'm working on a building A true foundation A true foundation I'm holding up the bless.

Well, I never get tired I'll never get tired working on Tired of working on a building up to I'm going up to get my reward Getting my reward well, I'm working on a building It's a true foundation I'm holding up the bloodstain.

Well, I never get tired working on a building I'm going up to heaven for learning to get my reward well, I'm working on a building.

Thank you, fellas. Thank you just a whole lot. The Jordan Ayers. That was a real fine song. Well, sir, we've had a good song. I'll try and slow the show up now and do my little damage. Here's one called Are you teasing me?

When we're all alone, dear and I'm in your arms Are.

You teasing me?

When you're telling me how you thrill to my charms Are.

You teasing me?

Are you untrue When I'm not with you when we're apart are you free?

Help me, darling while our lovest hallelujah Are.

You teasing me?

You tell me my kiss and your heart it'll whirl Are.

You teasing me?

And that you'll be mine till the end of the world.

How.

You te me.

You tell me my love makes your life complete and tight in my heart you want to be.

All I love is to you.

Are.

You teasing me?

Thank you. Thank you just a whole lot. Mr. Grant. Turner, you got some good words for us, haven't you, boy? I sure have, Carl. Friends, the big news is out. And the big news is all good news. Yes, indeed, Mr. Poulterman. This is the biggest and the best news of the century. Now, there's a way for your pullets to start laying up to 15% faster. And that's not all. These same birds will give you 12 to 15 extra eggs. Think of that now in terms of profit, Mr. Foldelman. Well, now, all these benefits can be yours. Just listen. In hundreds of tests at nearly all leading state universities, the United States department of agriculture and three leading industrial organizations, it was proved that pullets fed all known required vitamins and minerals plus B12. And the new antibiotics reached the laying stage 15% earlier and lay 12 to 15 more eggs. And at the Martha Y. Quick fortune feed mill, we put the same b12 and the same new antibiotics in quick along with every known required vitamin and mineral. That's why it's the quick that does the trick. Now, Martha White Quick Fortune Chick Grower is the only chick grower containing quick. So be sure you buy Martha White quick Fortune Chick Grower Monday. Buy it in mash, crumbles or pellets, then watch your bullets grow because it's the quick that does the trick. Thank you, Mr. Grant Turner. And here's something that'll do the trick every time when it comes to good singing. Let's welcome him back once again. Here he is, Hank Williams.

Thank you, Carl. Thank you. You got. You got that brand new song you're gonna sing. It's a song that's never been sung on the air. It's my next record. It'll be out next week. What's the title? Window Shopping.

Your window shopping and shopping just window shopping. You're only looking around.

You're not buying. You're just trying to find the best deal in town.

You give away your kisses but you never give your heart to anyone who's fool enough to fall.

You don't feel love, you don't want real love. Your wind shop and that's all.

Your window shopping.

Just window shopping. You're only looking around.

You could not buy it. You just trying to find the best deal in town. You.

You give away wear your kisses but you never give your heart to anyone who's enough to fall.

You don't feel good, you don't want real love. You and me shopping, that's all.

Thank you, Hank. Thank you just a whole lot, buddy. Well, sir, that's about all the time we have tonight, friends. Be sure to come with us Monday morning at 54 and be live for Martha White Biscuit time with the Carter sisters, Mother, maybe Bell and Chet Adkins. And be sure to tune in WSM next Friday night for Martha White's two big half hour shows on the Friday night Friday Frolick. Starring Hank Williams, the Carter Sisters, Chet Atkins, Ernest Tub and the old Hickory Singers, bringing you all the old and new favorites on WSM Friday Night Frolic. We'll be back with you again next Saturday night about the grand.

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