Ray Charles | Georgia On My Mind | LIVE (1960)
"Georgia on My Mind" is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell and first recorded that same year by Hoagy Carmichael. 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.
1960-09-09 19:00:00 - Music Video
In 1979, the State of Georgia designated Ray Charles's version the official state song.
The song has become part of the Great American Songbook tradition.