Midnight Special
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Midnight Special may refer to:
- "Midnight Special" (song)Midnight Special (song)"Midnight Special" is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the American South. The title comes from the refrain which refers to the Midnight Special and its "ever-loving light" ....
, a song popularized by Lead Belly - Midnight Special (Harry Belafonte album)
- Midnight Special (Jimmy Smith album)Midnight Special (Jimmy Smith album)Midnight Special is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1960 and released on the Blue Note label...
- The Midnight Special (train), an American passenger train formerly operated between Chicago and St. Louis
- The Midnight Special (TV series)The Midnight Special (TV series)The Midnight Special is an American musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981...
, a 1972-1981 late-night American musical variety series - The Midnight Special (radio)The Midnight Special (radio)The Midnight Special is a syndicated radio show broadcast on Chicago, Illinois radio station, WFMT-FM since 1953. It is a showcase for folk and roots music from historical and contemporary artists. The show also features comedy sketches and show tunes...
, an American syndicated folk and roots music program