CAROLINA IN THE MORNING - Free Jazz Leadsheet

“carolina in the morning” was published in 1922 with music by Walter Donaldson and lyrics by Gus Kahn. The first well-known recordings were released the same year by dance bands and vaudeville performers, quickly giving the song national exposure.

It has been revived by entertainers from Al Jolson to Judy Garland and remains a favorite in nostalgic and traditional-jazz settings. The lyrics portray cheerful anticipation of a Southern sunrise, and the melody’s bright, upbeat contours align with the lively popular-song style of the early 1920s.