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"Georgia on My Mind" is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell and first recorded that same year by Hoagy Carmichael at the RCA Victor Studios at 155 East 24th Street in New York City. However, the song has been most often associated with soul singer Ray Charles, who was a native of the U.S. state of Georgia and recorded it for his 1960
Ray Charles Robinson [a] (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius".
Ray Charles (born Charles Raymond Offenberg; September 13, 1918 – April 6, 2015) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, vocal arranger and conductor who was best known as organizer and leader of the Ray Charles Singers, who accompanied Perry Como on his records and television shows for 35 years [1] [2] and were also known for a series of 30 choral record albums produced in the 1950s ...
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 ".
Ray Charles – 50 Years in Music (Image Entertainment) 1991 Pasadena, CA performance; Live at Montreux, 1997 (Eagle Rock, Sunset Home Visual Entertainment) Ray Charles, Live at the Olympia, 2000 (XIII Bis) 2000 Paris performance; Ray Charles in Concert (with special guest Diane Schuur) (Image Entertainment) 1999 Miami, FL 'Lighthouse for the ...
Sid Feller (left) and Ray Charles in 1962. Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music was the 18th overall LP Charles had recorded. [12] According to him, the title of the album was conceived by producer Sid Feller and ABC-Paramount's executives and management people. [13]
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Professor Longhair covered the song on several of his albums, including Rock 'n' Roll Gumbo (1974). It was covered by the UK new wave band Squeeze and featured on their 1980 album Argybargy deluxe edition as a live version. Jools Holland said Ray Charles was so impressed that Squeeze were doing a version, Ray sent the band his suit.