The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia – Vicki Lawrence (1973)
Born Vicki Axelrad, this American singer, actress, and comedienne was a regular on The Carol Burnett Show when she recorded this hit. She recorded a couple other albums, but wasn’t able to match the success of this, her debut single and album. Lawrence continued working with Burnett until 1978. She returned to television in the 80′s playing Thelma Harper, a character she originated on Burnett’s show, on Mama’s Family. During the 90′s, Lawrence worked on various daytime television shows, including several game shows. She also found time to perform in several musical theater productions. Most recently, she returned to television for a recurring role on Hannah Montana.
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