"Georgia on My Mind"

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.

View manifest View in Mirador Viewer

Object Details

depicted (sitter)

Dorsey, Jimmy

composer

Carmichael, Hoagy

publisher

Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc.

Description

This sheet music is for the song “Georgia on My Mind,” with music by Hoagy Carmichael and lyrics by Stuart Gorrell. It was published by Southern Music Publishing Co. in New York, New York in 1930. The sheet music cover features an inset image of American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and bid band leader Jimmy Dorsey, who featured this song with his orchestra.

Location

Currently not on view

publishing date

1930

ID Number

1987.0423.02

accession number

1987.0423

catalog number

1987.0423.02

Object Name

sheet music

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 12 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 22.86 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York

See more items in

Culture and the Arts: Entertainment

Music & Musical Instruments

Popular Entertainment

Sheet Music

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-0236-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_683223