Georgia on My Mind
"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 album The Genius Hits the Road.
Regional anthem of Georgia | |
| Lyrics | Stuart Gorrell, 1930 |
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| Music | Hoagy Carmichael, 1930 |
| Published | December 22, 1930 Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. |
| Adopted | 1979 |
| "Georgia on My Mind" | |
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| Single by Hoagy Carmichael and his Orchestra | |
| B-side | "One Night in Havana" |
| Released | 1930 |
| Recorded | September 15, 1930 |
| Studio | RCA Victor, New York City |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Label | Victor |
| Composer(s) | Hoagy Carmichael |
| Lyricist(s) | Stuart Gorrell |
In 1979, the State of Georgia designated Ray Charles' version the official state song. The song has become part of the Great American Songbook tradition.
"Georgia on My Mind" has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame twice. The first induction was in 1993 for the 1960 recording on the ABC-Paramount label by Ray Charles. The second induction happened in 2014 for the 1930 recording on the Victor label by Hoagy Carmichael And His Orchestra.