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Floyd Taylor “Lightnin'” Chance

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Floyd Taylor “Lightnin'” Chance

Birth
Como, Panola County, Mississippi, USA
Death
11 Apr 2005 (aged 79)
Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA
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Country Musician. Considered one of country music's legendary acoustic bass players, he played on Hank Williams' last session, which included the song "Take These Chains From My Heart", "Kaw-liga" and "Your Cheatin' Heart". He also worked with country music figures such as Cowboy Copas, The Louvin Brothers, Eddie Hill, Wanda Jackson, Roy Acuff and many others. Noteble for playing on the Everly Brothers "Bye, Bye Love" and "Bird Dog", he worked extensively on the Grand Ole Opry in the 1950s and 1960s. He also recorded a comedy album entitled "Don't That Blow Your Hat in the Creek".
Country Musician. Considered one of country music's legendary acoustic bass players, he played on Hank Williams' last session, which included the song "Take These Chains From My Heart", "Kaw-liga" and "Your Cheatin' Heart". He also worked with country music figures such as Cowboy Copas, The Louvin Brothers, Eddie Hill, Wanda Jackson, Roy Acuff and many others. Noteble for playing on the Everly Brothers "Bye, Bye Love" and "Bird Dog", he worked extensively on the Grand Ole Opry in the 1950s and 1960s. He also recorded a comedy album entitled "Don't That Blow Your Hat in the Creek".

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Mike Webb
  • Added: Apr 14, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10785978/floyd_taylor-chance: accessed ), memorial page for Floyd Taylor “Lightnin'” Chance (21 Dec 1925–11 Apr 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10785978, citing Love Cemetery, Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.