tony joe white wrote the song rainy night in georgia.
tony joe white wrote the song rainy night in georgia.
who wrote the song rainy night in georgia?
tony joe white
rainy night in georgia









































"rainy night in georgia" is a song written by tony joe white in 1967 and popularized by r&b vocalist brook benton in 1970. it was originally released by white on his 1969 album, "continued", on monument records, shortly before benton's hit single was issued.









































in a january 17, 2014 interview with music journalist ray shasho, tony joe white explained the thought process behind the making of "rainy night in georgia" and "polk salad annie".
rainy night in georgia
cold blow and the rainy night









































cold blow and the rainy night is the third album by the irish folk group planxty. it was recorded in sarm studios, whitechapel, london during august 1974 and released the same year. it takes its title from the third song on the album, "cold blow and the rainy night".









































section::::track listing.









































all titles are traditional, arranged by planxty, except where indicated.









































bullet::::1. "johnny cope" (song & hornpipe) – 5:16









































bullet::::2. "dennis murphy's polka"/"the 42-pound cheque"/"john ryan's polka" (polkas) – 3:07









































bullet::::3. "cold blow and the rainy night" (song) – 2:40
cold blow and the rainy night