Maceo Pinkard (June 27, 1897 – July 21, 1962) was an American composer, lyricist, and music publisher. Among his compositions is "Sweet Georgia Brown", a popular standard for decades after its composition and famous as the theme of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. Pinkard was inducted in the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984. == Biography == Pinkard was born in Bluefield, West Virginia to Mary Ellen Jimerson, educator, and G. Pinkard, a coal miner.... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Maceo Pinkard first charted in 1919 with Don't Cry, Little Gril, Don't Cry.The artist placed 21 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 12 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US RnB the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.
Top songs: #1: Sweet Georgia Brown - #2: Gimme a Lil' Kiss, Will Ya Huh? - #3: Sweet Georgia Brown - #4: Sweet Georgia Brown - #5: Sweet Georgia Brown
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