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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. In 1979, the State of Georgia designated Ray Charles' version the official state song .
24 Απρ 2019 · Today in 1979, Ray Charles' "Georgia On My Mind" was proclaimed the state song of Georgia. Originally written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell, many assume the song is a Ray Charles original due to his close association with the song — widely regarded as the definitive rendition.
On April 24, 1979, this became the official state song of Georgia, replacing a song title "Georgia." Ray Charles performed the song the ceremony that day, where it was decreed: The song "Georgia on My Mind," with lyrics by Mr. Stuart Gorrell and music by Mr. Hoagy Carmichael, has an enduring quality that has made it one of the best loved songs ...
15 Μαΐ 2003 · Ray Charles addresses the Georgia Legislature in 1979, after his rendition of "Georgia On My Mind," a number-one hit in 1960, was named the official state song of Georgia.
12 Φεβ 2021 · This track’s most notable achievement, at least from a political and perhaps even historical standpoint, was it actually becoming Georgia’s official state song on the date of 24 April 1979. And Ray Charles also performed the tune at the accompanying ceremony.
The song was successful but not a hit. Thirty years later, Ray Charles made the song his own. He was born in Georgia and his version saw the song hit #1 on the charts. Almost 20 years later, Charles performed it for the local state legislature and today it has become the official song of the state.
In Georgia: Cultural life …his hit rendition of “Georgia on My Mind” helped establish it as the state song. Little Richard was one of the early stars of rock and roll, and the Allman Brothers Band pioneered the Southern rock genre.
