'Southern Nights'

Cover of this song for Season 220, Glen Campbell week on the Seasons of the Ukulele at Ukulele Underground. "Southern Nights" is a song written by Allen Toussaint and recorded by American country music singer Glen Campbell. It was the first single released from Campbell's 1977 album Southern Nights and reached No. 1 on three separate US charts.

Song was inspired by childhood memories Allen Toussaint had of visiting relatives in the Louisiana backwoods, which often entailed storytelling under star-filled nighttime skies. When Campbell heard Toussaint's version, he immediately identified with the lyrics which reminded him of his own youth growing up on an Arkansas farm. In October 1976, Campbell recorded the song with slightly modified lyrics.

[taylorprice]

This song has always been one of my favorites. Perfect job and thankyou!!!

[joanborger]

Wow, great cover! You are an amazing player!

[andrewarmstrong]

Excellent cover! Keep up the fantastic ukeing!

[Zabirova.anastasia]

TUTORIAL, PLEASE, IM IN LOVE WITH THE INTRO THAT YOU

[randymcsorley]

I was a fan of Allen Toussaint, and was sad when he passed last year. Your version is awesome, thanks for sharing with us, some real good picking there!

[BigDaddyUker]

One of my favorites...love that you figured out the riff that I believe Jerry Reed gave to glenn for this song. AWESOME!!!

[dennisdanner]

Marvelous job on this, Janet! Really nice interlacing of picked notes and strums. Well played and sung, too! Loved it!

[johnliebler]

Nice job, Janet! That's some real tasty playing. :)

[pabrizzer]

Great job bringing this to the uke Janet. Applause from me!

[limousinlil]

Really sweet-sounding interpretation, Janet - love the sound of that uke!

[lindalouden]

Great job on this Janet. A wonderful cover. One that I did long ago and is very different than yours. Im so glad someone brought it :)

[liviazzo]

Such a lovely cover ! Iwas wondering if you could show how to do the riff at the begining in the description ?