Carol Burnett Show. Vicki Lawrence The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.

[pamalford]

Carol Burnett surprised Vicki with a gold record on her last show of the sixth season. Well deserved.

[jonthomas]

Did anyone notice how Carol beams when she looks off to the side toward Vicki after her introduction? There's genuine pride and excitement in her face, and it just reinforces what a supportive person she is.

[doreenkratzer]

I turn 60 in a few weeks and I remember watching The Carol Burnett show when Vicki Lawrence sang this song like it was yesterday. From then until now those good old days are all over.

[honeycone]

I once asked my mother if Vicki Lawrence performed this song on The Carol Burnett Show, to which confirmed she did and she remembers watching it. To finally see this clip is quite a treat. Don't know where this episode was shown, but THANK YOU so much for giving me the opportunity to finally see it.

[tammyhollandsworth]

What a voice! Not only could she act but she could sing! Such talent!

[spideraxis]

I remember this episode. First offered to Cher, who turned it down. The song was a big hit, but it took a while and a few plays for some people to understand what the song was about.

[shyman]

After 30 years of begging Carol Burnett to release this to home video my last hope was that some angel would record this from the Museum of TV and Radio. That angel came through for me. Thank you so much for making my dream come true.

[melissafarmer]

One of those songs that sticks with you, no matter how many years ago it was! Momma did good!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[markcook]

This is one of those obscure Highwater marks that for those of us who were there in the beginning recognize but sometimes forget talent reign supreme and this is an exemplary exhibit of talent reigning supreme

[JENDALL]

Mama Harper could sing in her younger days!

[BBQFanNo]

From Carol Burnett Show on February 3, 1973. Incredible this is 50 years ago now.

[clarky]

I've always liked this song, and never thought much more about it. Then about 10 years ago, it was playing and i saw on my display the artist was Vicki Lawrence (which I knew but never connected). Lights finally went off in my head and I thought, "no, couldn't be THAT Vicki Lawrence!" Googled it and sure enough it was. Sometimes the simplest things just slip past you.

[scheis]

I remember this song when it was a hit! I did watch the "Carol Burnett Show" sometimes, but never saw this performance by Vicki Lawrence. The song still gives me chills. Thanks for posting.

[winkat]

Always loved this song but this video really hit me. 1. How beautiful and talented Vicki is. 2. That subtle mood change and look on her face while singing the last verse. The song and her face reveal at the same time; “I’m the evil little sister…”

[shoelessjoe]

I was ten years old when this song came out in '73 and AM Radio was King and for whatever reason it always gave me the chills back then and even to this day... 👀 Spooky

[WDStock_man]

This song was #1 on the charts when I Iwas a kid. It scared me because in the south this was a real reality. That's why other artist refused to sing this song before it was offered to Vickie

[AnnetteLynnG]

50 years again, ❤️
Betting than everything on the radio today. ❤️

[VtRD]

As fresh and powerful today as it was then. This single reached #1 on the Billboard survey. Reba also did it as a cover--equally great.

[MrHoward]

Happy Birthday Vicki Lawrence (Mar.26, 1949).

[rickdj]

It sounds like she is singing along to her own audio track cuz you can hear a little doubling in the voice... No matter though. An absolutely incredible song and well one performance. Great job Vicki Lawrence!