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Steve M. · 09-27-2004, 11:23 PM

"Georgia On My Mind," Hoagy Carmichael (covered by Ray Charles)
"Rainy Night in Georgia," Brook Benton
"Midnight Train to Georgia," Gladys Knight and the Pips
"The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia," Vicki Lawrence

"The Devil Went Down To Georgia," the Charlie Daniels Band
"Walking Back to Georgia," Jim Croce

"Statesboro Blues," Blind Willie Johnson (covered by the Allman Brothers Band)
(Statesboro is in Georgia.)

"American Dream," the Dirt Band
("Augusta, Georgia is just no place to be.")

"Can't You See," the Marshall Tucker Band
("Gonna ride me a southbound all the way to Georgia.")

dandelion wine · 09-27-2004, 11:43 PM

"Back to Georgia" - Loggins and Messina

"My Little Georgia Rose" - Ricky Scaggs

"Walkin' Back to Georgia" - Jim Croce

Ohio8 · 09-28-2004, 07:22 PM

R.E.M.'s "Can't Get There from Here" mentions Philomath, which is in Georgia.

Dr. Jazz · 09-28-2004, 07:37 PM

Doraville by Atlanta Rhythm Section (about their hometown of Doraville, Georgia)
and maybe something by the Georgia Satellites might mention Georgia

Penny Lane · 09-28-2004, 08:39 PM

The Dukes Of Hazzard theme song.
Well, they were supposed to be in Georgia weren't they? Yee Haw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

phoebe7165 · 09-28-2004, 08:47 PM

"Highway to Hell"--AC/DC

Hey, the thread is about songs about GA!!

Steve M. · 09-28-2004, 08:52 PM

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Originally posted by phoebe7165
"Highway to Hell"--AC/DC

Hey, the thread is about songs about GA!!

Play it pretty for Zell Miller, Phoebs!

phoebe7165 · 09-28-2004, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by Steve M.
Play it pretty for Zell Miller, Phoebs!

Sorry, it's just that GA and I don't really get along.

Steve M. · 09-28-2004, 09:21 PM

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Originally posted by phoebe7165
Sorry, it's just that GA and I don't really get along.

Georgia has its virues, the main one being it's not Alabama!

Cactus Jack · 09-28-2004, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve M.
Play it pretty for Zell Miller, Phoebs!

musicradio77 · 09-28-2004, 11:02 PM

Here's one:

1. "Midnight Train to Georgia" - Gladys Knight & the Pips (the avatar I made this week in honor of Motown)
2. "Georgia on My Mind" - Ray Charles (RIP)
3. "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" - Vicki Lawrence
4. "The Wreck of Georgia Tech" - Mitch Miller

09-27-2004, 11:23 PM	#1
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Eat a Peach - Songs About Georgia, the Peach State "Georgia On My Mind," Hoagy Carmichael (covered by Ray Charles) "Rainy Night in Georgia," Brook Benton "Midnight Train to Georgia," Gladys Knight and the Pips "The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia," Vicki Lawrence "The Devil Went Down To Georgia," the Charlie Daniels Band "Walking Back to Georgia," Jim Croce "Statesboro Blues," Blind Willie Johnson (covered by the Allman Brothers Band) (Statesboro is in Georgia.) "American Dream," the Dirt Band ("Augusta, Georgia is just no place to be.") "Can't You See," the Marshall Tucker Band ("Gonna ride me a southbound all the way to Georgia.")
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09-27-2004, 11:43 PM	#2
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09-28-2004, 08:39 PM	#5
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09-28-2004, 08:47 PM	#6
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	"Highway to Hell"--AC/DC Hey, the thread is about songs about GA!!
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09-28-2004, 11:02 PM	#11
musicradio77 Disney Expert Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 6,475	Here's one: 1. "Midnight Train to Georgia" - Gladys Knight & the Pips (the avatar I made this week in honor of Motown) 2. "Georgia on My Mind" - Ray Charles (RIP) 3. "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" - Vicki Lawrence 4. "The Wreck of Georgia Tech" - Mitch Miller
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09-28-2004, 07:22 PM	#3
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,966	R.E.M.'s "Can't Get There from Here" mentions Philomath, which is in Georgia.

09-28-2004, 07:37 PM	#4
Dr. Jazz The Evil Empire. . . . Forum Star Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 11,101	Doraville by Atlanta Rhythm Section (about their hometown of Doraville, Georgia) and maybe something by the Georgia Satellites might mention Georgia