Midnight Special (song)
1923 traditional American folk song / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Midnight Special" is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the American South.[1] The song refers to the passenger train Midnight Special and its "ever-loving light."
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"Midnight Special" | |
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Published | 1923 |
Genre | Country blues |
Songwriter(s) | Traditional |
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The song is historically performed in the country-blues style from the viewpoint of the prisoner and has been performed by many artists.