The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (album) explained

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Type:	studio
Artist:	Vicki Lawrence
Cover:	Vicki Lawrence - The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.png
Released:	April 21, 1973
Recorded:	United (Hollywood)
Genre:	Country pop
Length:	32:34
Label:	Bell
Producer:	Snuff Garrett
Next Title:	Ships in the Night
Next Year:	1974

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia is the 1973 debut album by Vicki Lawrence, recorded and released on Bell Records. It features the US and Canadian number-one single and title track "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia", written by Bobby Russell. Another song, "He Did with Me", reached number one in Australia.^[1]

This album also features a few cover songs, such as Cher's "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves", Roger Miller's "Little Green Apples" and Lori Lieberman's "Killing Me Softly with His Song". The album was released on LP, cassette tape, 8-track and open reel stereo tape. Later, in 2003 the first CD release minus the original cover artwork was released by Snuff Garret Music, Inc.

Track listing

All songs written by Bobby Russell except where noted.

Side one

1. "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia"
2. "Mr. Allison"
3. "Killing Me Softly with His Song" (Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel)
4. "Sensual Man" (Annette Tucker & Jan Rado)
5. "Little Green Apples"
6. "He Did with Me" (Gloria Sklerov & Harry Lloyd)

Side two

1. "(For a While) We Helped Each Other Out"
2. "It Could Have Been Me" (Gloria Sklerov & Harry Lloyd)
3. "Dime a Dance" (Bob Stone)
4. "Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves" (Bob Stone)
5. "How You Gonna Stand It"

Personnel

Musicians

• Vocals by Vicki Lawrence
• Music played by the Wrecking Crew

Production

• Arrangement – Artie Butler, Larry Muhoberac
• Art direction – Beverly Weinstein
• Design – Ken Kim, Woody Woodward
• Engineer – Eric Prestidge, Jerry Barnes
• Liner notes – Carol Burnett
• Producer – Snuff Garrett

Credits

• Tracks 1, 2, 5, and 11 published by Pixruss Music
• Track 3 published by Fox-Gimbel Productions
• Track 4, 6 and 9 published by Senor Music
• Track 7 published by Russell-Cason Music
• Tracks 9 and 10 published by Peso Music
• Recorded at United / Western Recording, Hollywood, CA
• Mastered at Artisan Sound Recorders

External links

• http://themusicofvickilawrence.webstarts.com/the_night_the_lights_went_out_in_georgia.html
• https://www.discogs.com/Vicki-Lawrence-The-Night-The-Lights-Went-Out-In-Georgia/master/394270
• https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/46fb8eaf-b247-444a-b116-7e7a9599b594
• https://vickilawrence.bandcamp.com/album/the-night-the-lights-went-out-in-georgia
• http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/vicki_lawrence/the_night_the_lights_went_out_in_georgia/
• https://music.avclub.com/a-carol-burnett-star-offered-a-chilling-70s-story-song-1798280168
• http://vinylsamongotherthings.com/vicki-lawrence-the-night-the-lights-went-out-in-georgia/
• http://www.negativland.com/archives/012pastor/georgia.html
• http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-night-the-lights-went-out-in-georgia-mw0000873343

Notes and References

1. Book: Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W . 1993. 0-646-11917-6. Kent Music Report.