1973 HITS ARCHIVE: The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia - Vicki Lawrence (a #1 record--mono 45)

As the story goes, this Bobby Russell murder tale with the twist ending was turned down by Sonny Bono for a possible Cher recording prior to it being done instead by Russell’s wife, singer-comedian Vicki Lawrence (then a regular performer on The Carol Burnett Show).
Pop Chart Peaks: #1 on Billboard, Cash Box & Record World - C&W Peak: 36 - A/C Peak: 6
Transferred from mono 45 single Bell 45,303 - The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia (Bobby Russell) by Vicki Lawrence, arranged by Artie Butler, produced by Snuff Garrett .
THE 1973 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1973 (some were recorded in 1972)