Midnight Special from the Poopshoe Perkins LIVE album

This is a song based on a legend. The legend was that if you were a prisoner in Sugarland Prison in Texas and if the train headlight shined through your prison cell window onto you, -that you would soon be released.

A lot of folks have done this song with Ledbelly doing an early version and CCR doing maybe the best known version on their 1969 Willy and The Poor Boys album.

So far as I know, I am the only one to record it on his 73rd birthday!

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Comment by Uncle John on March 6, 2023 at 8:54am

Thanks,Kale!

Comment by Poorness Studios on March 5, 2023 at 2:59am

Always a good one to cover. It's one of those songs you can do fast or slow, country or rock... it just always works. Even with CBG and Iowa sax. :-) Nice rendition John!

Comment by Uncle John on March 4, 2023 at 5:37pm

Thanks, Kevin!   

Thank you for thinking of me, R. T. Z.

A little too late we should not under rate.

I know you are busy with much on your plate.

Comment by RTZGUITARS on March 4, 2023 at 4:19pm

Happy Birthday UJ, 

“This year I have something to boast:

I remembered your birthday (almost).

This card may be late

but it's close to the date.

Let's pretend it got lost in the post.”

Comment by Kevin Perlic on March 4, 2023 at 1:23pm

Sounding great as always!

Comment by Uncle John on March 4, 2023 at 5:51am

Thanks, James O.  I love CCR.  I wish I could keep a bunch in my memory and skill set.

Comment by James O Lunsford on March 4, 2023 at 5:44am

Great performance Uncle John playing and vocals. I've done the CCR version many times.  

Comment by Uncle John on March 4, 2023 at 2:42am

Thanks, Brian and Doug.   You guys make this place a lot more fun.  

Comment by BrianQ. on March 3, 2023 at 7:13pm

Good stuff uncle, sing it like it’s your birthday!!! 
Much love!!! :D :D :D

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on March 3, 2023 at 4:24pm

Happy Birthday Uncle John! In fine form for this classic.

In the Slingers Songbook of course.

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