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Podcast: Song Lyric Meanings
Episode: "Georgia On My Mind" by Ray Charles
Description: Song Lyrics Meaning - Georgia On My Mind by Ray Charles
"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.
In 1979, the State of Georgia designated Ray Charles' version the official state song. The song has become part of the Great American Songbook tradition."Georgia on...