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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".
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.
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's classic rendition of "Georgia on My Mind," released on August 19, 1960, was a major hit. (Charles received Grammys both for Best Male Vocal and Best Popular Single that year.) [69] In 1961, Carmichael was featured in an episode of The Flintstones entitled "The Hit Songwriters."
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
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
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]