Carolina Girls is a song

Song

In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...

 by General Norman Johnson

General Norman Johnson

General Norman Johnson was the frontman of Chairmen of the Board and an American rhythm and blues songwriter and record producer.-Biography:...

 of Chairmen of the Board

Chairmen of the Board

Chairmen of the Board is a Detroit, Michigan based soul music group active mostly in the 1970s, that is still touring today.-Recording career:...

. The song was recorded and released as a single in 1980 on the album Carolina Girl by Surfside Records. While never topping the charts, the song has persisted over the years to become a part of the South Carolina

South Carolina

South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

 and North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

 culture and remains a radio and live performance favorite. The song was later recorded by other artists , although not with the success of the original. The song also inspired the book Carolina Girls (ISBN 0-9712521-7-3) by Steven Brown.

In an interview with Blues Critic, Danny Woods of Chairman of the Board was asked if "Carolina girls really are the best" and explains:

"You know when I first came here (The Carolinas) there was no style. You know you had the New York girls, California girls and they all got the attention. Even songs about them. And that just made Carolina girls feel like nothing but there's quite a difference between Carolina girls now and then. Their self esteem just magnified after that song."

Fellow Chairman Ken Knox followed up:

Girls became prideful. High schools and colleges use that song. Marching bands play "Carolina Girls". It's on T-shirts and we're glad about that. It's the all time biggest Carolina beach song now.

External links

• SC Soundtrack – Featuring Music From and About SC (South Carolina Information Highway)
• Chairmen of the Board Official Website