Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind (Official Video)

The official music video for Ray Charles' "Georgia On My Mind"

Georgia On My Mind is an iconic song, sung by an iconic artist, Ray Charles. In April 1979, his version of the song was proclaimed the state song of Georgia, and an emotional Charles performed the song on the floor of the state legislature. Celebrating its 60th Anniversary and after many long years, the original studio version of “Georgia on My Mind” by Ray Charles is now finally available as the only officially authorized recording of the song on all streaming platforms.

In celebration of Ray Charles’ 90th birthday, Tangerine Records, the label he founded in 1962, is proud to announce the release of “True Genius” the ultimate Ray Charles collection. Featuring 90 of his greatest songs and most important recordings of his legendary career, this newly remastered set includes all of his biggest hits.

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LYRICS:

(Ah) Georgia
Georgia
The whole day through
(The whole day through)
Just an old, sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
(Georgia on my mind)

I said a-Georgia
Georgia
A song of you
(A song of you)
Comes as sweet and clear
As moonlight through the pines

Other arms a-reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still, in the peaceful dreams, I see
The road leads back to you

I said, Georgia, oh, Georgia
No peace I find
Just an old, sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
(Georgia on my mind, oh)

Other arms a-reach out to me
Other eyes smile tenderly
Still, in peaceful dreams, I see
The road leads back to you

Oh, oh
Georgia
Georgia
No peace, no peace I find
Just an old, sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind
(Georgia on my mind)

I said, just an old, sweet song
Keeps Georgia on my mind

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[georgiadupuis]

My name is Georgia. My dad's family was from Georgia. I was born in 1941 and Daddy insisted I would be named Georgia! Many years later, I was a student at Ohio State University in Ohio and a guy dated got tickets to surprise me to see Ray Charles and the Rayettes at the Auditorium. What a show it was!! One of the best nights of my life..Ray Charles is a master of song and when he sang "Georgia On My Mind", I had tears in my eyes..so beautiful! I'll never forget it!

[roconnor]

I am white, British from Liverpool, UK, and in the 1960's my late father who was a merchant seafarer brought back a stack of Ray Charles and Sam Cooke records from a voyage he made from Liverpool to Jacksonville, Florida. I was seven years old at the time, but these two wonderful singers and their beautiful music have stayed in my heart and mind ever since. Thanks Dad, you had great taste.

[derimik]

How ironic: a blind man saw the world brighter than 99% of humanity.
Long live legend, your music will keep you alive 😢🎹

[happygrandma]

Ray Charles what a great human being. He was born dirt poor, went blind at 8 years old. His mother, not able to support him with no money, sent him away. He learned to play the piano and performed in clubs. He was booked at a club in Georgia, but refused to go on because it was segregated. He was a drug addict and kicked the habit cold turkey. After he cleaned himself up, he was welcomed to Georgia as their fellow Georgian. He went ont to become a philanthropist donating his money to poor countries. God rest his soul.

[joaoresende]

I don't hear Ray "singing" this song... I hear Ray "crying" this song, which is more than a simple song.... it is an ecstasy that pulls the thread of time, memories and life that stays, stays, stays and we are unable to recover lost time. Nothing comes back. Just Ray crying the Georgia Anthem.

[davidsuprenant]

Nobody could sing like brother Ray, listen to that soulful man.

[zuzannawisniewska]

It's March 2024 let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song from 1960 .Rest in peace Mr. Ray Charles.

[dawnmeredith]

Just watched "Ray" (again)/ This brings me to tears. I was born in 1949 so this is the music of my youth.

[brucefindlay]

The great Ray the best of the best....

[SuperFlyfisher]

I'm 57 white and kinda fat but ever since I was in my early 20s and I really started listening to a broader spectrum of music I heard Georgia on my mind and I still listen to it with anticipation. The pause when he first sings Georgia at the beginning of the song captures me every time. His voice is timeless to me!

[shantelleholden]

This song reminds me of my Granny. Born 3/18/1921 in Union Point, Ga. This song is as beautiful and graceful as she was.

[AntSpudikiss]

I’m 22, and you can feel the emotion, the love, the reverence, the passion in ray charles voice when it comes to his homestate. Gives me goosebumps every time i listen, it brings me back to me and my mom watching the movie after school.

[jacobdaniel]

You still keeping GA on our mind, Ray. Damn how I wish I was old enough to really appreciate you and what your music meant years ago.

[theofficialrywilly]

You can hear the passion in his voice. Truly amazing.

[jtimes]

"Like moonlight through the pines"

Man that sounds so serene. You can almost see it and feel it

[krzysztoflejtnant]

I'm not an American, but I can imagine how proud can be people from the state of Georgia, hearing so incredible song. Simply motherless.

[gpl]

Georgia couldn't be any further removed from my experience, but Ray brings the water to my eyes.

[williamgregory]

Ray Charles started 50 feet behind the starting line yet won the race.

Rest In Peace Brother Ray 🙏🏾

[dwaynewladyka]

A very wonderful song. May Ray Charles rest in peace. Cheers!

[JoanneSmith-lwvo]

My mother used to play this record when i was a child; so it engrained in my memory; unlike rest of my generation, i was lucky to have been exposed to Ray Charles, his beautiful music and violins. Loved and miss him.