Bright Lights, Big City (song)
Song written by Jimmy Reed / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Bright Lights, Big City (disambiguation).
"Bright Lights, Big City" is a classic blues song[1] which was written and first recorded by American bluesman Jimmy Reed in 1961. Besides being "an integral part of the standard blues repertoire",[2] "Bright Lights, Big City" has appealed to a variety of artists, including country and rock musicians, who have recorded their interpretations of the song.
Quick Facts Single by Jimmy Reed, from the album Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall ...
"Bright Lights, Big City" | ||||
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Single by Jimmy Reed | ||||
from the album Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall | ||||
B-side | "I'm Mr. Luck" | |||
Released | August 1961 (1961-08) | |||
Recorded | Chicago, 1961 | |||
Genre | Blues | |||
Length | 2:39 | |||
Label | Vee-Jay | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jimmy Reed | |||
Jimmy Reed singles chronology | ||||
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