right across the USA for eight years before Dolly Parton took over in 1967.
The show was so popular it only ceased production in the early 1980s, having
run for over 25 years. Porter continues his hectic work schedule today as a
regular host on the Grand Ole Opry's live weekend performances.
Ever the showman, he still wears his flashy Nudie-inspired suits.
(I would hope the original ones were in a museum somewhere!)
as a birthday surprise for Porter. He was apparently very surprised and genuinely moved
by the gesture. It contains many fine tracks previously made popular by Porter including
the excellent "I Just Came to Smell the Flowers", "What Would You Do?"
and "Eat Drink and Be Merry" to name just a few classic tracks.
