Worlds Biggest Whopper , Junior Samples , 1967

Samples was a stock car racing driver and carpenter by trade who went on the radio at the age of 40 and told a story about catching the largest fish ever seen in his hometown. The story was a humorous tall tale, and the recording of this radio story became a best-selling novelty record.

[@panthercreek60]

I've known people just like Junior all my life. Wonderfully pure & happy

[@kevinbirge2130]

This record got him on Hee Haw. Archie Campbell had heard it. Junior really was just a good old country boy with a genuine gift for storytelling and humor. That kind of authenticity is sorely lacking in popular culture today.

[@llongdong]

I seen Jr. in Nashville in 1971. I was sittin' two people down from him at the Broken Banjo Bar. God, could he knock 'em back. I heard him say they was a' filmin' 8 episodes of Hee Haw in 10 days. Also heard him say he does his best work with a massive buzz. Seemed like a good feller.

[@misterwhipple2870]

The reason he could knock them back was because he weighed 400 pounds.

[@unbrokenandalive1089]

What a treasure. The last time I heard this was nearly fifty years ago. Thanks for posting.

[@d.a.elliottjr.367]

I had this record about 45 years ago. Hadn't heard it since then till now.

[@durango8882]

Huh 🤔

[@stevenspenneberg7407]

That’s a legit country accent. Tv actors NEVER get it anywheres close.

[@MrSymbolic7]

You gotta be over 60 years of age just to remember Jr. Samples and HEE-Haw , I sure to miss GrandPa calling out what's for Supper and the Wee-Haw Girls were pretty nice as well !

[@rbrt32]

I'm 47 and I remember from reruns. Hee haw was one of the best TV show ever

[@edcal33166]

To both Grandpa and the Hee Haw Girls but for different reasons: Yum Yum!!

[@Blue-rw9kj]

Good one, still got my Zebco 33.

[@WickerBillVintageCountryMusic]

I still got mine too, Blue. Always kept it in the boat so i could skip a lure way up under the low hanging cypress

[@Blue-rw9kj]

@@WickerBillVintageCountryMusic Yeah, use mine for the bream and bass, good eatin'.

[@taz7nads]

Yea, but Junior had a Zebby-co

[@richardharris8399]

I got 4.

[@anonamos515]

​@@richardharris8399My mom was at a garage sale about 20yrs ago and was looking at Zebco 33 leaning in the corner. The woman said it belonged to her father. Hadn't been used in years . She gave it to mom. The rod was permanently bent from standing in the corner. I have caught more fish with that old Zebby-co than with all the other rod and reels I've ever owned.

[@singingcowboy674]

Wow! Never heard that before. :) Same hometown as Junior. Talking to his granddaughter no less. :)

[@timsimmons7070]

singingcowboy674 you must not be from around here. That’s story 50 years old

[@ruthboykin9873]

LOL I had forgotten about Junior Samples and Archie Campbell until the winner shared a video this morning. ust happened upon this one and will share with some La buddies, LOL

[@eddieboggs8306]

Sixty years ago I first heard this. My neighbor bought it.

[@marryannlamb9853]

Awesome song Bill

[@guythecat490]

Ahwas Drunk. Best. Excuse. Ever.

[@KennethMixson]

Makes you wonder how many record fish have been eaten by people who didn't know they had a record?

[@minermike61]

Well, work entered my fishin life

[@cavemanengineering8308]

I watched hee- haw in the day, never to be forgotten….😮

[@lauraeubanks7219]

Ole Junior

[@Mxyzptlksac]

Funny thing this wasn’t an act, the was Junior.

[@swingrfd]

This an interview by Jim Morrison of the Georgia Game and Fish Department.

[@telliott]

Must be the southern lizard king lol.

[@jbratt]

...not the one from the Doors?

[@justtired5535]

He sounds just like my cousin here in the mountains of Eastern Tennessee.

[@Grapevine_DJ]

Uncanny how much he sounds like Richard Pryor

[@jerrygreen1706]

This is my favorite Elton John song.

[@martinlehfeldt6916]

I reckon I did, I think I did. Lol

[@copee2960]

The interviewer sounds like the guy out the movie "Slingblade" er UM

[@jamesuva1138]

Some folks call it a sling blade, I call it a kaiser blade, mm-hmm.

[@SilverLoggerhead]

❤❤❤

[@Themaddprof]

A pre- Hee Haw Alvin "Junior" Samples. Who is that interviewing Junior?

[@Themaddprof]

That's interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@blakefairchild1054]

Jim Morrison is the interviewer here. This cut is from Junior's album entitled "The World Of Junior Samples".

[@jimmorrison5546]

My father !

[@Themaddprof]

@@jimmorrison5546 that's a fun listen. I could just see Junior answering his questions in his deadpan fashion.

[@JohnThompson-gs3gh]

I ate im and den I weighed myself.

[@durango8882]

What is this?

[@markamcampbell5795]

did he have any kids?

[@michaelrochester48]

Several kids

[@shanyjoe88]

Amazing how we somehow thought this was funny back in the day.

[@northernbohemianrealist]

Was this supposed to be funny? I'd really like that 3:34 back.

[@pegbars]

Bohemian Realists won't comprehend the humor.

[@titanuranus]

Begone, Yankee.

[@robgolob1909]

Its hilarious

[@ahenderson65]

That’s a joke?? You gotta be kidding right?

[@Nitromessiah]

jesus what a waste of time THAT was. I thought this was suppose to be funny? THIS got him the job on Hee Haw?!? He was great on that show, btw.

[@jamesuva1138]

Yeah, I try to look at things from the distance of perspective, and humor being subjective to a time and place. And he was funny on Hee Haw. But this? I can imagine it on a continuous loop being played in Satan's waiting room.

[@fuzzfrancis435]

also this was 1967 things and things were much different, humor wize than today's "Butt hurt over every joke" folks.

[@pegbars]

@@fuzzfrancis435 Exactly! Context is everything.

[@vincentfisher1603]

Who in his/her right mind would buy this thing?

[@fuzzfrancis435]

People in 1967 did. This record got him a gig on the classic "Hee-Haw" Tv show.

[@barryclevenger7456]

It’s real comedy. Something todays comics have no clue about unless it’s profanity laced.

[@jimmorrison5546]

Me because this is my Dad who interviewed him. Awesome for me to relive this!

[@pegbars]

I ask the same question about 90% of today's recordings.