The lyrics of “Southern Nights” were inspired by childhood memories writer 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 slightlyContinue reading “FCS Music Video – ‘Southern Nights’ Glenn Campbell (1977)”
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