| Composer | Harry Rosenthal |
| Lyricist | Jimmy Flynn |
| Year Written | 1921 |
About This Song
“Georgia Rose” was written by Harry Rosenthal and Jimmy Flynn for the 1921 Broadway show Put and Take.
View the lyrics
Georgia Rose, Georgia Rose
You’re the most precious rose Dixie grows
Now, some folks don’t think it’s right
‘Cause your skin’s dark as night
You know you’ve a heart lily white
To the good Lord up above
We all look just the same
Don’t hang your head down in shame
Georgia Rose, Georgia Rose
Don’t be blue ’cause you’re black
Georgia Rose
Recordings
1966
Tony Bennett recorded “Georgia Rose” on June 11, 1966. Ralph Burns wrote the arrangement and conducted the orchestra.
CO 90740
Release History
| 1965 | CBS 45: BA-221314 |
| 1966 | Columbia 45: 4-43715 |
| 1966 | Columbia LP 12″: CS 9360 — A Time For Love |
| 1966 | Columbia LP 12″: CL 2560 — A Time For Love |
| 1966 | CBS LP 12″: SBPG 62800 — A Time For Love [UK] |
| 1969 | CBS LP 12″: 63612 — Greatest Hits, Volume II (UK) |
| 1969 | Columbia LP 12″: CS 9814 — Tony Bennett’s Greatest Hits, Vol. IV |
| 1990 | CBS/Sony CD: CSCS-5243 — A Time For Love [Japan] |
| 2011 | Columbia: The Complete Collection — Disc 33 — A Time For Love |