Georgia (on My Mind) played on the Yamaha PSR-S900

My rendition of Georgia (on my mind) played on my Yamaha PSR-S900.

Georgia on My Mind is a song written in 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael (music) and Stuart Gorrell (lyrics). It is the official state song of the U.S. state of Georgia. Gorrell wrote the lyrics for Hoagy's sister, Georgia Carmichael. However, the lyrics of the song are ambiguous enough to refer either to the state or to a woman named "Georgia". Carmichael's 1965 autobiography, Sometimes I Wonder, records the origin: a friend, saxophonist and bandleader Frankie Trumbauer, suggested: "Why don't you write a song called 'Georgia?' Nobody lost much writing about the South." Thus, the song is universally believed to have been written about the state.

The song was first recorded on September 15, 1930 in New York by Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra with Bix Beiderbecke on muted cornet and Hoagy Carmichael on vocals. The recording was part of Bix Beiderbecke's last recording session. The recording was released as Victor 23013 with "One Night in Havana".

Frankie Trumbauer had the first major hit recording in 1931 when his recording made the top ten on the charts. Trumbauer had suggested that Carmichael compose the song.

Ray Charles recorded it in 1960 on the album The Genius Hits the Road. It became Georgia's state song in 1979. Inspired by this blues version, Willie Nelson formally introduced the song to country audiences in 1978 as a #1 Country/Western hit.

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[romangeneve]

So schone, Very nice song well played

[kevyk45]

Hi romangeneve

Thankyou for your comments and thanks for stopping by my channel to listen and watch

Regards

Kevin

[MrGummilinse]

Super job, beautiful interpretaton. Best Regards, Fritz

[kevyk45]

G'day Fritz

Very nice of you to comment...

Regards

Kevin

[musicroman]

I like this song and you do it very well with feeling, very good

[kevyk45]

Hi musicroman

Thankyou musicroman, much appreciated

Regards

Kevin

[KenW39]

Hi Kevin,

Excellent, great arrangement with lots of feeling.

Ken

Florida

[kevyk45]

Hi Heinz

Thankyou for listening...nice comment

Regards

Kevin

[Laponis12]

Verry Good !!!! regards heinz

[kevyk45]

Hiya Dwayne

Many thanks my friend....it doesn't get any easier though...lol...

Regards

Kevin