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Regional single of Georgia | |
| Lyrics | Stuart Gorrell (1901–1963), 1930 |
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| Music | Hoagy Carmichael (1899–1981), 1930 |
| Published | December 22, 1930 Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc.[1] |
| Adopted | 1979 |
| "Georgia on My Mind" | |
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| Single by Hoagy Carmichael and his Orchestra | |
| Language | English |
| 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 |
"Georgia on My Mind" is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell, and first recorded that same year by Carmichael at the RCA Victor Studios at 155 East 24th Street in New York City. The song has been most often associated with singer Ray Charles, who was a native of the U.S. state of Georgia in The South of the United States, and recorded it for his 1960 album The Genius Hits the Road.
In 1979, the State of Georgia through its General Assembly of Georgia (state legislature), designated Charles' version the official state song.[2][3] The song has become part of the Great American Songbook tradition.[4][5]
"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 Charles. The second induction happened in 2014 for the earlier 1930 recording on the RCA Victor label by Carmichael and His Orchestra.[6]
The original 1930 composition will enter the American public domain on January 1, 2026.[a]
- ^ Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1931). Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1931 Musical Compositions For the Year 1931 New Series Vol 26 Part 3. United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
- ^ "State Song". Georgia Secretary of State. September 5, 2008. Archived from the original on September 5, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ "History – Joint Resolution of the Georgia General Assembly designating "Georgia on My Mind"". GeorgiaInfo. April 24, 1979. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "GRAMMY Hall Of Fame". grammy.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024.
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