Floyd T. "Lightnin'" Chance (1926 - 2005)

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Floyd T. "Lightnin'" Chance

Birth:	1926 Como Panola County Mississippi, USA
Death:	Apr. 11, 2005 Madison Davidson County Tennessee, USA
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 playeing 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". (bio by: Mike Webb) Search Amazon for Floyd T. Chance

Burial: Love Cemetery Love DeSoto County Mississippi, USA
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Mike Webb Record added: Apr 14, 2005 Find A Grave Memorial# 10785978