who sang the original lights went out in georgia
Vicki Lawrence
title: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia text: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" is a Southern Gothic song, written in 1972 by songwriter Bobby Russell and sung by Vicki Lawrence, an American pop music singer, actress, author, and comedienne. Lawrence's version, from her 1973 Bell Records album of the same name, was a number one hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100 after its release. In addition to several other renditions, the song was again a hit in 1991 when Reba McEntire recorded it for her album "For My Broken Heart". McEntire's version was a single, as well, title: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia text: song to actress/singer Liza Minnelli, but eventually it was offered to singer Cher, but her then-husband and manager Sonny Bono reportedly refused it, as he was said to be concerned that the song might offend Cher's southern fans. Without a singer to record the song, Lawrence went into a studio and recorded it professionally herself, with the instrumental backing of L.A. session musicians from the Wrecking Crew, then pressed the label to release it as a single. Released as a single in June 1972, the song would ultimately become a number-one success for Lawrence, topping the Hot 100 chart in title: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia text: woman using heavy makeup) caught Andy in the act with her brother's wife and that the unfaithful woman also had an affair with the sister's own fiancé. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" is a Southern Gothic song, written in 1972 by songwriter Bobby Russell and sung by Vicki Lawrence, an American pop music singer, actress, author, and comedienne. Lawrence's version, from her 1973 Bell Records album of the same name, was a number one hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100 after its release. In addition to several other renditions, title: Vicki Lawrence text: program. However, she is most known for her number-one hit, "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia", a song written by her first husband Bobby Russell, which was released on Bell Records in November 1972. It sold over two million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the Recording Industry Association of America in April 1973. During the last episode of the sixth season of "The Carol Burnett Show" (March 24, 1973), Lawrence received her gold record by surprise from Carol Burnett. Her first LP, "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia", was issued soon after the title: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia text: the same name) with differing lyrics and an altered timeline. These altered lyrics were based on the plot line of the 1981 movie "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia". During 1991, the song was sung as a cover version by Reba McEntire on her album "For My Broken Heart". It reached number 12 on "Billboard"'s Hot Country Songs chart. While still a commercially successful release, it broke a string of 24 consecutive top 10 country singles by McEntire. The song also had a successful music video, wherein the older brother of the story is given the name "Raymond