Ray Charles – Georgia On My Mind

“Georgia on My Mind” – Single by Ray Charles from the album The Genius Hits the Road. Released in September 1960.

This was written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell in 1930. Carmichael was an actor, performer, and popular songwriter – some of his other compositions include “Stardust” and “Winter Moon.” Gorrell was a banker living in New York City, and he wrote the lyrics.

It’s possible that this was written about a woman, not the state. Carmichael and Gorrell didn’t live in Georgia, but Carmichael did have a sister named Georgia.
This was a #10 hit for a jazz saxophone player named Frankie Trumbauer in 1931. Many artists have recorded it over the years, including Louis Armstrong, James Brown (a Georgia native), Django Reinhardt, and Willie Nelson. Charles’ version is by far the most famous.

Charles decided to record this song after his driver suggested it, since Ray kept singing it while riding in the car.

Ray Charles was born in Albany, Georgia. His family moved to Florida when he was still a baby.

The orchestra was arranged by Ralph Burns, Woody Herman’s pianist.
This was recorded quickly in New York City – it took only four takes to complete (compared to Charles’ usual 10-12 takes).

This won Grammy awards for Best Male Vocal Recording and Best Pop Song Performance. The album also won for Best Male Vocal Performance Album, and another song on the album, “Let the Good Times Roll,” won for Best R&B Performance, giving Charles a total of four Grammys in 1960.

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.

In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine named the Ray Charles version of “Georgia on My Mind” the 44th greatest song of all time.

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Georgia On My Mind este o melodie compusă de Hoagy Carmichael și Stuart Gorrell în 1930, și înregistrată pentru prima dată în acel an. Ray Charles a înregistrat melodia în 1960 pentru albumul sau The Genius Hits the Road. Statul Georgia a desemnat melodia ca și cântecul oficial al statului în 1979.

Nu este clar dacă Hoagy Carmichael a compus melodia despre sora lui, Georgia, sau cu gândul la statul Georgia. Hoagy Carmichael și Stuart Gorrell au compus melodia în New York, ei nu au trăit în Georgia.

Versiunea lui Ray Charles a ocupat locul #1 la Billboard HOT 100.
Ray Charles a luat premiile Grammy în 1960, pentru Best Male Vocal Recording și Best Pop Song Performance. A primit un Grammy și pentru album, Best Male Vocal Performance Album.

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