MORRIS P RAINVILLE - CARL SMITH TV SHOW

Morris P. Rainville recounts his experience performing on the Carl Smith TV show, specifically the Country Music Hall program on CTV, which featured both American and Canadian artists. He shares how his band was booked due to the success of their song "I Got What I Wanted" and confirms they performed live with Carl Smith’s band backing them. The video captures Rainville in a casual setting, wearing a cowboy hat and holding an acoustic guitar as he speaks about the show’s production, the live performance expectations, and the strict time constraints that led to harsh reactions when musicians made mistakes. This firsthand account offers insight into mid-20th century country music television and the behind-the-scenes dynamics of live TV performances during that era.