<Tr> <Th> Songwriter (s) </Th> <Td> Tony Joe White </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Producer (s) </Th> <Td> Arif Mardin </Td> </Tr> <P> "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 . </P> <P> 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". </P>

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