White Lightning and Other Favorites is the third studio album released by George Jones on May 26, 1959. Its title track "White Lightning" was a #1 Country hit in 1959.
The album is one of the most favorably regarded albums that Jones released in the 1950s. The album charted well, and was one of the most popular country albums of 1959. It also contained some of Jones' first collaborations. "I'm With the Wrong One" was his second collaboration, recorded in 1956 (the oldest song included on the LP) as a duet with Jennette Hicks. "Flame in My Heart" was his third collaboration, recorded as a duet with Virginia Spurlock and released as a single in 1957. "Wandering Soul" and "Jesus Wants Me" had been previously released on his January 1959 album Country Church Time.
Reception
"White Lightning" is one of Jones' biggest number-one hits. He performed it live throughout his career (as it was a big fan favorite) and re-recorded it multiple times. The album it produced was arguably the best of Jones' LP releases during his early career.