Who sang "The Night the Lights Went out In Georgia"

[RSQu...@gnn.com]

I've got a bet with my wife that Vickie Lawerance didn't ever
record "The night the lights went out in Georgia".

Who was the orginal Artist?

[Say-Say]

<RSQu...@gnn.com> wrote:

She did record it---on the Bell label. It was number 18 in 1973
for top 100 rock hits.

Later Reba McEntyre sang it too.

[Roberta Test]

RSQu...@gnn.com wrote:
>
> I've got a bet with my wife that Vickie Lawerance didn't ever
> record "The night the lights went out in Georgia".
>
> Who was the orginal Artist?

Uh...You lose. Vicki Lawerance was the original recording artist of the
song. Hope you didn't bet a lot! =)

[Scott Johnson]

On Sat, 13 Apr 1996 14:01:28, <RSQu...@gnn.com> writes:

>I've got a bet with my wife that Vickie Lawerance didn't ever
>record "The night the lights went out in Georgia".
>
>Who was the orginal Artist?
>

You lose. Vicki Lawrence is the original artist. The song was
written by her husband. She recorded it in 1973, long before anyone
else.
Scott
--
K. Scott Johnson (Senior Technician, Comprehensive Technical Group)
E-mail: k...@mindspring.com (main), CTGAt...@aol.com (backup)
Web Site: http://www.mindspring.com/~ksj

[Kevin D. Moffett]

It's by Reba McCentire or however that's spelled.

[Ray Brizzi / muraythek@aol.com]

In <4koq2o$a...@news-e2c.gnn.com> <RSQu...@gnn.com> writes:
>
>I've got a bet with my wife that Vickie Lawerance didn't ever
>record "The night the lights went out in Georgia".
>
>Who was the orginal Artist?
>

YOU LOSE vicki lawrence it was. and I dont believe it was ever
necessary to record the song again.

Ray

[Laynie Welton]

In article <4koq2o$a...@news-e2c.gnn.com>, <RSQu...@gnn.com> says:
>
>I've got a bet with my wife that Vickie Lawerance didn't ever
>record "The night the lights went out in Georgia".
>
>Who was the orginal Artist?
>

Otis Redding sang the first cut I ever heard of this song - back in
the mid to late 60's. Don't know that this makes him the original
artist, though. However, since Otis was born and raised in GA,
it might very well be.

Luck, Love & Laughter,
Laynie Welton
lwe...@midwest.net

[RobertMatteson]

"Kevin D. Moffett" <must...@primenet.com> wrote:

>It's by Reba McCentire or however that's spelled.

If you mean the original one, it was by Vicki Lawrence. Yes, the same
Vicki Lawrence that was on The Carol Burnett Show.

Bluto

[buglips]

On 14 Apr 1996 13:11:22 GMT, rbr...@ix.netcom.com(Ray Brizzi /
mura...@aol.com) wrote:

>In <4koq2o$a...@news-e2c.gnn.com> <RSQu...@gnn.com> writes:
>>
>>I've got a bet with my wife that Vickie Lawerance didn't ever
>>record "The night the lights went out in Georgia".
>>
>>Who was the orginal Artist?
>>

>YOU LOSE vicki lawrence it was. and I dont believe it was ever
>necessary to record the song again.
>
>Ray

**I know Gladys Night & the PIPS! (or maybe not the pips) did a
version too!**

[Bill Marcum]

In article <31724b0...@news.gate.net>, buglips <bug...@gate.net> wrote:
>
>**I know Gladys Night & the PIPS! (or maybe not the pips) did a
>version too!**

Are you sure you're not thinking of "Midnight Train To Georgia"?

I'll be with him (I know you will)
On that midnight train to Georgia (Leaving on the midnight train to
Georgia, whoo whoo)
I'd rather live in his world (live in his world)
Than live without him in mine (Her world is his, his and hers alone)...

--
Bill Marcum bma...@iglou.com
From the future home of the 270 Foot Jesus

[plat...@ix.netcom.com]

<RSQu...@gnn.com> wrote:

>I've got a bet with my wife that Vickie Lawerance didn't ever
>record "The night the lights went out in Georgia".

>Who was the orginal Artist?

Well, I'm not sure who's betting against Vicki, but I think you might
lose, if memory serves right. I remember 'cause it did sound so
improbable. Don't take my word for it, though; other folks would
probably recall better, and I'm sure there's someone out there that
has a copy of the song...

Nancy Hubbs-Chang

e-mail at: pen...@oxy.edu

[Laynie Welton]

By golly, you've got a point here, Bill! I'm the one that said I first
heard it done by Otis Redding back in the 60's and sure nuff... you're
absolutely right, it was Midnight Train to Georgia that I was thinking
of! (The mind is the first thing to go, they say)!

So many people have done this song (Midnight Train to Georgia) - I can
think of at least 5 right offhand. Otis Redding, Gladys Knight,
Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville, and Conway Twitty.

My apologies to those who were victims of my forgetfulness! <g>

[DJDO...@aol.com]

In <4koq2o$a...@news-e2c.gnn.com>, <RSQu...@gnn.com> writes:
>I've got a bet with my wife that Vickie Lawerance didn't ever
>record "The night the lights went out in Georgia".
>

>Who was the original Artist?
>
Your wife is right.

[Lissa]

>It's by Reba McCentire or however that's spelled.

I don't have the original post, so I'm not sure
which version you're seeking, but Vicki Lawrence
also did this song in 1973.

Lissa

[Laynie Welton]

In article <4kqthq$f...@dfw-ixnews5.ix.netcom.com>, rbr...@ix.netcom.com(Ray Brizzi / mura...@aol.com) says:

>
>In <4koq2o$a...@news-e2c.gnn.com> <RSQu...@gnn.com> writes:
>>
>>I've got a bet with my wife that Vickie Lawerance didn't ever
>>record "The night the lights went out in Georgia".
>>

>>Who was the orginal Artist?
>>
>YOU LOSE vicki lawrence it was. and I dont believe it was ever
>necessary to record the song again.
>
>Ray

Reba McEntire just recorded it again a year or two ago.

[Lissa]

>>I've got a bet with my wife that Vickie Lawerance didn't ever
>>record "The night the lights went out in Georgia".
>
>>Who was the orginal Artist?

Vicki Lawrence was *really* *truly* *honestly* the original
artist. Her husband at the time, Bobby Russell, wrote the
song. I swear! I have the 45.

Lissa

[nmg]

I am almost just about 100% completely certain that Vicki Lawrence was
the culprit. Yes, the same woman who was on The Carol Burnett Show and
who had a talk show [but then who didn't] there for a while...

Deener