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It later inspired the Al Jolson song "April Showers." A well-known Southern poet, Loveman's song "Georgia", with music by Lollie Belle Wylie, was the official state song of Georgia before 1979 (when it was replaced by "Georgia on My Mind"). He died in Hot Springs, Arkansas on July 9, 1923.
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.
Ray Charles was also born in Georgia; Charles helped to invent the soul genre by borrowing elements of rhythm and blues, country, jazz, gospel, and blues. 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
Pages in category "Songs about Georgia (U.S. state)" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
A young Jimmy Carter was no stranger to gospel music growing up in the small rural town of Plains, Georgia during the ’20s and early ’30’. He heard it sung by Black tenant farmers working on ...
More than 40 years ago, Margaritaville came to Athens. Jimmy Buffett, the beach-loving singer who died Friday, performed at the Georgia Coliseum on April 17, 1979.Student admission was $3. Buffett ...
Georgia "Georgia on My Mind", sung by Ray Charles: Hoagy Carmichael: Stuart Gorrell: 1979 [1] Hawaii State anthem: "Hawaiʻi Pono ... Emeritus state song: ...
Written by Stuart Gorrell and Hoagy Carmichael in 1930, the song was Charles' first work with Sid Feller, who produced, arranged and conducted the recording. [38] [39] Charles' rendition of the tune helped elevate it to the status of an American classic, and his version also became the state song of Georgia in 1979. [40] [41] Charles in 1971