eMedia Guitar Lesson - Midnight Special

"Midnight Special" is a traditional folk song originally popularized by Lead Belly, who recorded at least three versions of the song.

The earliest known recording of the song, however, is by the bluesman Sam Collins. Johnny Rivers, Paul Evans and Creedence Clearwater Revival are well-known for their versions. Also artists such as ABBA, Mungo Jerry, Van Morrison, Odetta, Little Richard, Buckwheat Zydeco, Mischief Brew, Josh White, Pete Seeger, Spencer Davis Group and Paul McCartney have covered the song.