Georgia Lane

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Cleveland, 1950s

Georgia Lane was an R&B singer from Cleveland. There is little info known about her, as her career seemed to be pretty brief. 

In 1953 she was peforming about Cleveland in clubs. If the article is to be believed, she was recommeded by to a NYC music executive, Lee Magid, who was starting a new label, Central records. The first Central 45 was intended to be a double A sided record as Magid thought putting out two possible hit records by different artists doubled the chances for a hit. Georgia's side was "Oo-Wee Mr. Jeff" credited to Mae Moten, and it's a serous R&B shouter with nasty lyrics that as heard through 2000s sensibilities suggest sexual assault.

The Central recording was issued on 45 and 78 and got some publicity in the Cashbox trade publication but did not seem to be a big hit. Georgia retuned to Cleveland and her name is seen off and on playing local clubs.

She returned to recording in 1958 with a 45 on Cleveland's Dynamic label. Dynamic was trying to establish an R&B label for Cleveland artists but like others, it only lasted for a couple records. She is credited for both songs, with the A side "Get It" another R&B shouter. This was not a big hit and like the other Dynamic 45s, somewhat hard to find in nice condition. Bobbie Richard and his band were credited as the backing band.

The last reference we could find on her was from 1959.

Discography:
Oo-Wee Mr. Jeff (Please Be Yourself) / (Emmett Hobins and the Rag-Muffins - Looka Here, Mattie Bee) - Central 1001, Dec 1953
Get It / You And Me - Dynamic 1001, 1958