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In 1979, the State of Georgia through its General Assembly of Georgia (state legislature), designated Ray Charles' version the official state song. [2] [3] The song has become part of the Great American Songbook tradition. [4] [5] "Georgia on My Mind" has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame twice.
The Genius Hits the Road is a 1960 album by Ray Charles. The concept album focuses on songs written about various parts of the United States. It peaked at number nine on the pop album charts and produced a US #1 single, "Georgia on My Mind".
In 2003, Charles performed "Georgia on My Mind" and "America the Beautiful" at a televised annual banquet of electronic media journalists held in Washington, D.C. His final public appearance was on April 30, 2004, at the dedication of his music studio as a historic landmark in Los Angeles.
He also topped the Hot 100 with the singles "Hit the Road Jack" and "Georgia on My Mind". [3] Among all acts, he charted the third-most singles on the Hot 100; only Elvis Presley (with 108) and James Brown (91) had more.
A Man and His Soul is a 1967 compilation of studio and live performances by Ray Charles. The LP version includes an album size booklet containing biographical information, photos, and details on his recordings.
Ray Charles (d. 2004) had 3 #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Georgia on My Mind" in 1960 (which is the official state song of Georgia). Ray Charles won another Grammy for Album of the Year for his 2004 Genius Loves Company. Atlanta native Chuck Willis was a blues, R&B, and rock and roll singer and songwriter active from 1950 to 1958.
The three-minute film features a clay-animated Jimmy Carter (who was U.S. President at the time) singing "Georgia on My Mind", referencing his birth state. He is accompanied by a choir of Mr. Peanut lookalikes, and gazes at the moon at night. Ray Charles' rendition of the song is used on the soundtrack. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Georgia on My Mind"' is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell, often associated with Ray Charles. Georgia on My Mind may also refer to: Georgia on My Mind, a science fiction novelette by Charles Sheffield published in 1993 "Georgia on My Mind" (Diagnosis Murder Episode), from the second season of the series