Georgia state song before 1979. Georgia consisted of a poem by robert loveman set to music by lottie belle wylie. Lovemans song georgia with music by lollie belle wylie was the official state song of georgia before 1979 when it was replaced by georgia on my mind. Georgia on my mind is a 1930 song written by hoagy carmichael and stuart gorrell and first recorded that year.
He died in hot springs arkansas on july 9 1923. It later inspired the al jolson song april showers a well known southern poet lovemans song georgia with music by lollie belle wylie was the official state song of georgia before 1979 when it was replaced by georgia on my mind. He died in hot springs arkansas on july 9 1923.
A biographical study by our namesake william stanley hoole its raining violets. George busbee signed it into law. This work continued as georgias official state song until gov.
Georgia also adopted a state waltz. George busbee signed a joint resolution designating georgia on my mind as the new state song on april 24 1979. It later inspired the al jolson song april showers a well known southern poet lovemans song georgia with music by lollie belle wylie was the official state song of georgia before 1979 when it was replaced by georgia on my mind.
State of georgia who recorded it for his 1960 album the genius hits the roadin 1979 the state of georgia designated ray charless version the official state song. It has been featured in numerous films and television shows including the theme for designing women and as a sign off for georgia public television. It has often been associated with ray charles a native of the us.
It was performed on march 7 1979 before a joint meeting of the georgia senate and house of representatives by georgia born recording artist ray charles. The life and poetry of robert loveman was published in 1981.