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Red Foley Hank Williams | Grand Ole Opry (05-05-51)
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Original Air Date: May 05, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Grand Ole OpryPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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It's grand Ole Opry time, starring Red Foley. Now me, my wife and brother Joe took off in a Ford from San Pedro. We didn't have much gas and the tires were low but the dog on Ford could really go along a fight. The middle of the night we was ridding along like 44 smite when a mercury behind he blinked his lights he honked his horn and he flew out of s Now looked at my bride her face was blue I was stuck to the front of his like it was blue we'll have streaks through town about 40ft wide but me and that mercury stayed side to side My brother was pale said he was sick he said he was just a nervous wreck but how should I worry for what the heck? And me and that Mercury was neck and neck down through the desert we did glide fly and loo and fly wide Me and that Murphy was digging a ride st exactly side to side I looked in my mirror and I saw something coming I thought it was the flame the wind was the humming running along at a terrible pace I knew right then it was the end of the race when it flew by us I turned the other way the guy in the Mercury had nothing to say All I could see was Speaker's grave. It was a kid in a hopped up model. Thank you very much. Well, sir, thanks a lot. Now we got a good crowd here tonight. A great big hearted. All my good friends and neighbors of grand old outbreak. Tell the folks what's on now, Ram. Well, all set to spring is one of the biggest comedy talents we think in the funny business. And one of America's most humorous fellas. We think the ho and wall heart throb Rod Brayfield. Y' all play right well. I like that fine music. Howdy, Ms. Foley. How you howdy ride. Glad to see. Glad to see. Look here what I got. It's your valentine. Oh, my. Wait a minute. Well, Valentine. Yeah, it's a little late for Valentine's ride, but go ahead. Open it up and let's see what it says here. It says here it Says I'll read it to you, mister. It says it's a poem. See, it start. It starts out. It says street Valentine. Oh, street Valentine. Now, whoa, wait. Wait a minute here, Rod. Now, wait a minute. Where do you see Street Valentine? Right there. That's what he says. St. Street. All right. ST. That. That stands for Saint. Saint. Yeah, it do. Yeah, it do. Oh, how do you know? I'll declare. Fella learn something here every day. Don't. Just wait a minute, Rod. Who's this valentine from? It's from a Miss Daisy Kincaid. 411 North 57th Saint. North 57th Saints. That's what he say. Where? You see that right there, Mr. Foley? North 57.
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St. Saint.
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That is that street.
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That bus that. You just told me it was Saint.
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I know, Roger. When it's an address, it's street. It is? Yeah, that. Through your thick sk. I'll declare. Well, all I know, Ms. Foley, is that today I got a Valentine from Ms. Daisy Kincaid of 4 11th North 57th Saint Street, Paul, Minnesota. Hi, dear friends. It's already warm tonight, ain't it, Miss Polly? I had beat with my gal Susie last night. Took her out riding in the old Ford, see, and I back marriage and ask her to marry me again. Like a big idiot. She says, rod, when I get married, I'm going to make one man awful happy. I said, yeah, and I know what man that is. Your daddy. I'm having a lot of trouble out of my uncle's wife and Aunt Seth, too. They've been fighting for two weeks now. Just had big fighting, fussing the other night, you know, just arguing and fussing and everything. And all of a sudden they stop, stop. And she says, now, look, side. Look at that little couple right across here that lives right next door to us. Every time he leaves the house, he gives his wife a big hug and a big kiss. Why can't you do that? He says, well, give me time. I ain't even met the woman yet. Wait a minute. If I sort of look like I'm sort of stove up tonight, it's because I got kicked by a mule this week. Oh, you did? Right. Yeah, I've been limping all day. I got kicked by a mule. Where did you get kicked? Where did he get kicked? Yeah, where? Well, let's put it like this, Mr. Foley. If my head was main and my feet was Florida, I'd say he kicked me right square dab in the lower end of South Carolina. Well, sir, we're not putting on his facial ceremonies here when we Introduce tonight's guest because he's been here with us before. You all love him just like we do. And he's welcome here just every week, if he can make it. Here he is, the old low, sick blues boy, Mr. Hank Williams. Hank, there's one thing we always have in common, and that's records, boy. You making any new ones these days? Yeah, got a brand new one just been released, Red. It's called Howling at the Moon. And I can't help it if I'm still in love with you. It sounds good. Right now we're interested in something you're gonna do for us. One of those top 10 that you always have. What do you got? Well, here's the one I got now. It's called Cold, Cold Heart. I cry so, so hard, my dear to show that you're my every dream. Yet you're afraid each thing I do is just some evil scheme. A memory from your lonesome past Keeps us so far apart. Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold heart? Made your heart sad and blue. And so my heart is paying now for things I didn't do. In anger unkind words are said that make good tear drums far. Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold heart? You'll never know how much it hurts to see you sit and cry. You know you need and want my love. Yet you're afraid to try. Why do you run and hide from life? But try it just ain't smart. Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your whole cold heart? There was a time when I believed that you belong to me.
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But now I know.
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Oh, your heart is shackled to a memory. The more I learn to care for you the more we drift apart. Why can't I free your doubtful mind. And melt your cold, cold heart? All right, just listen. That applause. You know that Hank, he's got a voice as rich and mellow and brother, that's as rich and mellow as they come. Yes, ma'. Am. Hank, I see a pretty black eyed girl waiting for you to ask her to dance on that. So, ladies and gen, you come up here in college and Tommy Jackson's got the fit going. Let's all dance. Let's go. Hey. And do some low wave. Hands up and wave. Going.
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Turn that back and sing with our lady.
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Swing. Right hand man, left, owl man, right, left, small. Way around. Grab that gal. Watch your smile. Way back years ago. H wow. Home you going. Everybody dance. First up, a couple up. Swinging out the lady bouncing down their hood and don't sweat like. Well, you know. When you see the wonderful way nature is treating us these beautiful days, you sort of want to look up and say thanks. And I guess there isn't a better way of doing it than some of the old sacred songs. We sing one tonight's called Where Could I Go but to the Lord Living below In this old sinful world Hardly a comfort can afford Striving alone to face temptation so where could I go but to the Lord? Where could I go? Where could I go Seeking a refuge for my soul Needing a friend to help me in the end where could I go but to the lo. Life here is grand with friends I love so dear A food I get from God's own way yet when I felt the chilling hands of death where could I go but to the Lord where could I go? Where could I go Seeking a rest in despair oh, my soul Needing a friend to help me in the end where could I go but to the well, Just about everywhere I go People are mighty interested in our Jordan airs and it's no wonder folks like them when they can sing such great spirituals as this one here. A brand new one, Paul. Read that book. Boys, are you ready? Let's go. When your soul is heavy laden Read that book Hallelujah. If you want a fool, O Satan Read that book it will drive away temptation through trials and tribulations Read that book oh, brother, read that book oh, yes. When Mr. Gable goes at home by and by you can climb those golden stairs if you try it's gonna be the longest trip you ever took all the. Read that book oh, yes when Mr. Gayg goes at home by and by you can going to stand if you try Going to be the longest trip you ever took Read that book oh, brother, read that book oh, yes can you hear that preacher saying Children, let us read together Bible 7:7 we find here that the good Book says better catch up on your way Ask and you shall receive Seek and you shall find it shall be opened unto you and may I add in conclusion Keep you living on the fellows come let's hope the devil read that book oh, brother, read that book oh, yes when Mr. Giggle goes and horn by and by you can climb if you climb I'm gonna be the longest trip you ever took or read that book or ever read that book or sister, read that book Everybod read that Our best gal, Cousin Minnie Pearl.
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Howdy. Just proud to be here. Well, do I tell you, I never seen too Many handsome men as we've got here tonight. Of course, I like men in all walks of life. A walk in the park or walk down Lovers Lane and a walk to the altar. Oh, I like that golf. I'd like to make that golf just anytime, ma'.
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Am.
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Next Tuesday would be a good day. Well, of course everybody knows that marriage, though marriage is a matter of give and take. Trouble is, nobody seems to want to take what I've got to give. Well, Uncle Nabob and Aunt Ambrosey was over last night to set a spell. They stayed late. It must have been 8 o' clock when they left. And they're talking about the younger generation. What gets me is the way old fellows like Uncle Nabob keep saying that the young folks of today is going down the road to perdition. They say it like they awful familiar with that robe too. Old Pap Winkle. Old Pap's about 102, I reckon. He says he hardly ever notices a pretty girl wearing shorts no more he says. He guesses his eyes are on the last leg. Poor old Pap Winkle. He has a winning smile but a losing face. His teeth are all wearing out, they are.
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They're war.
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Almost down to the rubber. But you can't resist Pap's smile when he smiles. You never seen such a bright sparkling set of gums. Well, I'm sure glad I'm still young and eager. That's me. Oh, just the other night a handsome young fellow said to me, he said, millie Pry, how old are you? I said, well, I'm just pushing 27, he said.
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Pushing it?
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You look more to me like you're dragging it. Well I. I don't know. I think I'm just going to give up all men. I'm just going to give up on all the men. No more fainting in front of the drugstore. You know, in the old days, all I had to do to get a man to take me to the moving pictures was just to smile at them from behind my purse. Now I have to have the money.
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Shown.
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But there ain't much time for much news from Grinder Twitch tonight. I don't know where them judges eyes was that picked the queen. They picked us. One they picked was the perfect bus. Well, no brother. Brother got into a fight right off over which one was the prettiest girl. He's always fighting for me. I never forget one time at the Gourd Festival. He fit and fit for me. I was elected Queen of The Gourd Festival. Ms. Ford Head. They Call me. And you know, they was having a fight. And the other feller hit brother so hard we had to take him to the doctor. And we all thought Brother had a conclusion of the day. But the Dr. X rayed brother's head and couldn't find a thing. But I said it.
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Here he comes once more. Hank. William. Thank you, man. Hank, what you got up your sleeve this time? That's a sad one. A love song called Dear John, Our Sensual Saddle Home. When I woke up this morning There was a note upon my door it said don't make me no coffee be cause I won't be back no more and that's all she wrote I fetched your saddle home now Jonah got along in the belly of the whale Daniel in the lion sin Now I know a man that didn't try to get along and he won't get a chance again and that's all she wrote I sent your saddle home Run it all well, she didn't follow no address she didn't say goodbye all she said was if you get blue Just hang your little head and cry and that's all she wrote I'm sent your saddle home now My gal short and stubby Just as strong as she can be and if any little old gal of mine ever gets a hold of me that'll be all she wrote Dear John, I've sent your saddle home.
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Now I went.
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Down to the bank this morning the cashier said with a grin I feel so sorry for you, Hank but you your wife has done been in and that was all she wrote I bet your saddle home was There was better five string bandages to pick up on a string bean sh On a picket Old springs up his shoulders. Yeah. We soon called it Launch of Road Blues. Let's go. Great. Time to go down the road I'm going down the street Yesterday I lost only cat ever hand I lost only cat ever hand I lost only cat ever had and I'm going to sweep. Yes, thank you. That's fine. Strang Bean, you sure got some hand on that number. I hate to sort of slow things down here after everybody's having such a good time. But I got a little ballad here I'd like to try to sing to you folks. By the course of it, I think we got time for a little tune called Somebody's Cry. Somebody's crying over me somewhere Somebody's heart is blue Somebody's crying over me somewhere Somebody wants me. Grand Old Opera came to you from Nashville. This is the United States Armed Forces Radio Service. The Voice of Information and Education. Foreign.
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Sam.