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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".
Live in Concert is a live album by Ray Charles released in 1965 by ABC-Paramount Records. ... "Georgia On My Mind" (Carmichael, Gorrell) – 7:26 "Margie" – 2:17
1963: The Ray Charles Story, Volume Three (Atlantic) 1964: The Ray Charles Story, Volume Four (Atlantic) 1967: A Man And His Soul (ABC) 1970: The Best of Ray Charles (Atlantic) (BPI: Silver) [11] 1971: A 25th Anniversary in Show Business Salute to Ray Charles (ABC) 1973: Ray Charles Live (Atlantic) 1978: The Tender Side of Ray Charles (Suffolk ...
Ray Sings, Basie Swings is an album that mixes previously unreleased Ray Charles vocal performances from 1973 with newly recorded instrumental tracks by the contemporary Count Basie Orchestra. [ 1 ] Professional ratings
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.
Ray Charles Greatest Hits is a 1962 album by Ray Charles. ... "Georgia on My Mind" [10135a] (Carmichael, Gorrell) – 3:37 "Unchain My Heart" [10266a] – 2:52
Feller met Ray Charles when Charles left Atlantic Records for ABC-Paramount. Their first album together was The Genius Hits the Road featuring "Georgia on My Mind". He also played a significant role in developing Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. Charles recalled: 'Sid researched the hell out of it and came up with 250 tunes.