Mildred Bailey

Mildred Bailey made this recording on November 24, 1931 with members of the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

*”Georgia On My Mind” with music written by Hoagy Carmichael in 1930 with lyrics by Stuart Gorrell.

*Gorrell reportedly wrote the lyrics for Hoagy’s sister, Georgia Carmichael

*In 1979 it become the official state song of the U.S. state of Georgia.

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