1960 Songs: Georgia on My Mind
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (73203)
United States
April 5, 2025 11:48am CST
Well, well. We have two songs today that are gigantic hits. So, unless you’re my buddy Daddy Evil, I don’t want to hear this “never heard it” stuff. 
(Love Daddy Evil, I can pick on him…don’t you DARE! 
) Let’s start in the year of my birth today with this classic.
Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles
No, the song itself isn’t 65 years old. It’s 95 years old. This was written in 1930 and recorded then by Hoagy Carmichael. But honestly, after Ray Charles did this song in 1960, who cares who did it!!!
There are a lot of songs that have been recorded a million times, but so few of them have what you could call “definitive” versions. This is one of those songs. Ray Charles (who was born in Georgia) made this song his own. Georgia agrees, declaring his version the official state song in 1979.
The song itself is timeless. This version is likewise timeless.
Georgia on My Mind
Written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell
Recorded by Ray Charles
From The Genius Hits the Road, 1960
Just an old sweet song:
(Love Daddy Evil, I can pick on him…don’t you DARE! ) Let’s start in the year of my birth today with this classic.
Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles
No, the song itself isn’t 65 years old. It’s 95 years old. This was written in 1930 and recorded then by Hoagy Carmichael. But honestly, after Ray Charles did this song in 1960, who cares who did it!!!
There are a lot of songs that have been recorded a million times, but so few of them have what you could call “definitive” versions. This is one of those songs. Ray Charles (who was born in Georgia) made this song his own. Georgia agrees, declaring his version the official state song in 1979.
The song itself is timeless. This version is likewise timeless.
Georgia on My Mind
Written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell
Recorded by Ray Charles
From The Genius Hits the Road, 1960
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@FourWalls (73203)
• United States
5 Apr
Amazing the old songs they pick for theme songs, isn’t it!
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@FourWalls (73203)
• United States
6 Apr
See? I can pull good rabbits out of my hat.
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@BarBaraPrz (49192)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
5 Apr
I prefer Willie's version, on his Stardust album.
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@celticeagle (172823)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Apr
Ray could sure sing that song, couldn't he? I recall Hoagy in many films. He could pay a mad piano. Had a pretty good voice too.
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@FourWalls (73203)
• United States
6 Apr
Hoagy was from just up the road from me, in Bloomington, Indiana.
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@celticeagle (172823)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Apr
@FourWalls ......Interesting. he was a great performer.
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@FourWalls (73203)
• United States
6 Apr
You know ‘em both today!!! How about that!!!
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@FourWalls (73203)
• United States
6 Apr
The welcome to Georgia signs say, “We’re glad Georgia’s on your mind.” 
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@marguicha (225886)
• Chile
5 Apr
This is a song that you never get tired of listening. And, of course, by Ray Charles.
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@RasmaSandra (83686)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Apr
LOOOOOVE Ray and this song as well.
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@FourWalls (73203)
• United States
6 Apr
When I took that trolley tour in St. Augustine they took us past the old school for the blind in town where Ray went to school.
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