"SWEET GEORGIA BROWN" PART 1 Django Reinhardt, Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson, Harlem Globetrotte..

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"SWEET GEORGIA BROWN" originally written in 1925 by Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, and Kenneth Casey, is best known for the iconic version recorded by The Mills Brothers in 1949. With its catchy melody and heartfelt lyrics, Sweet Georgia Brown tells a story of love, longing, and the joy of being reunited with a lost love.The song expresses the narrator’s longing to be reunited with Georgia Brown, as she holds a special place in his heart.The song has also become synonymous with basketball, serving as the theme song for the Harlem Globetrotters.The song became a key part of the Globetrotters’ act, with players performing tricks and stunts to the tune of Sweet Georgia Brown. The song’s popularity grew along with the Globetrotters’ fame, and it soon became a staple of basketball games everywhere. the song is about a specific woman, it has come to represent much more than that. Sweet Georgia Brown has become a symbol of jazz music and African American culture. The song has been performed by jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Duke Ellington.
Joe Corsello-Drums
Preston Murphy-Bass
Michael Stark-Guitar