White Lightning

Greatly Appreciated

WHITE LIGHTNING
 
 
"White Lightning"  is a song written by the rockabilly artist J. P. Richardson, best known by his stage name, the Big Bopper.  The song was recorded by American country music artist George Jones and released as a single in February 1959.  On April 13, 1959, Jones' version was the first number-one single of his career.  The song has since been covered by numerous artists.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 

Besides his own wonderful recordings, the legacy of the Big Bopper includes several other songs written by him.  The best known is "White Lightning", a song that was recorded by his life-long friend George Jones and released less than one week after the plane crash; it became Jones' first #1 country single. 

 

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Last edited: March 22, 2021