GEORGIA ON MY MIND
Music: Hoagy Carmichael- Lyrics: Stuart Gorrell
Year: 1930
Origin of the song
In 1930, Hoagy Carmichael had already written more than a dozen songs. While he worked in an investment company in New York, he composed during his free time. In Hoagy’s biography it’s said that his friend, the saxophonist and orchestra conductor Frankie Trumbauer, a musician who many consider the modern jazz’s grandfather, suggested him to compose a song about Georgia. Carmichael followed his advice and wrote ‘Georgia On My Mind’. Stuart Gorrell wrote the title and the lyrics.
Carmichael’s career is plenty of great hits: ‘Riverboat Shuffle’ (1924), ‘Stardust’ (1928), ‘Rockin’ Chair’ (1929), ‘Lazy Bones’ (1931), ‘One Morning in May’ (1931), ‘Daybreak’ (1932), ‘The Nearness of You’ (1937), ‘Two Sleepy People’ (1938), ‘I Get Along Without You Very Well’ (1938), ‘Skylark’ (1941), ‘Baltimore Oriole’ (1942), ‘Memphis in June’ (1945), ‘Ole Buttermilk Sky’ (1946), ‘In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening’ (1951) –Oscar for best song- among others.
On 24 April 1979, Georgia’s General Assembly declared this song official state anthem.
Versions in the top charts
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
DAY OF
ENTRANCE |
PERMANENCE WEEKS |
HIGH POSITION REACHED |
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1931.09.24 |
1931.08.22 |
4 |
10 |
Art Jarrett (voc) |
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Mildred Bailey |
1931.11.24 |
1932.01.30 |
1 |
19 |
Mildred Bailey (voc), Matt Malneck Orchestra |
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Gene Krupa Orchestra |
1941.03.12 |
1941.06.28 |
1 |
17 |
Anita O’Day (voc) |
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1960.03.25 |
1960.09.26 |
13 |
1 (one week) |
Ray Charles (p, voc), Ralph Burns Orchestra |
Jazz. Outstanding performances
Instrumental
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING
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1936.01.24 |
Bill Coleman (tp), Herman Chittison (p), Eugéne d'Hellemmes (b) |
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Elmo Hope Quartet |
1955.10.04 |
Elmo Hope (p), Frank Foster (ts), John Ore (b), Art Taylor (d) |
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1959.04.22 |
Dave Brubeck (p), Paul Desmond (as), Eugene Wright (b), Joe Morello (d) |
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1960.11.08 |
J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding (tb), Bill Evans (p), Tommy Williams (b), Art Taylor (d) |
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Jimmy Smith |
1963.07.25 |
Jimmy Smith (org), Claus Ogerman Orchestra |
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1968.01.22 |
Wes Montgomery (g), Mike Mainieri (vib), Herbie Hancock (p), Ron Carter (b), Grady Tate (d), Ray Barretto (cng), Bobby Rosengarden (per), Hubert Laws, George Marge, Romeo Penque (fl, ob), string section, Don Sebesky (dir) |
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Lenny Breau Trio |
1969.05.?? |
Lenny Breau (g), Ray Neopolitan (b), Dick Berk (d) |
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Ray Brown Trio |
1977.06.24 |
Ray Brown (b), Cedar Walton (p), Elvin Jones (d) |
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Toots Thielemans |
1979.07.04 |
Toots Thielemans (arm), Tsuyoshi Yamamoto (p), Tsutomu Okada (b), Fumio Watanabe (d) |
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Frank Morgan Quartet |
2003.11.28 |
Frank Morgan (as), George Cables (p), Curtis Lundy (b), Billy Hart (d) |
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2004.08.14 |
David 'Fathead' Newman (ts), Steve Nelson (vib), John Hicks (p), John Menegon (b), Winard Harper (d) |
Vocal
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PERFORMERS |
DATE OF RECORDING |
MUSICIANS WHO TOOK PART IN THE RECORDING
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1930.09.15 |
Hoagy Carmichael (p, voc), Bix Beiderbecke (cnt), Ray Lodwig (tp), Boyce Cullen, Jack Teagarden (tb), Jimmy Dorsey (cl), Amold Brilhart (as), Bud Freeman (ts), Min Leibrook (bars), Joe Venuti (vn), lrving Brodsky (p), Chauncey Moorhouse (vib), Gene Krupa (d) |
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1931.06.30 |
Red McKenzie (voc), Muggsy Spanier (tp), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Jimmy Dorsey (cl), Jack Russin (p), Jack Bland (g), Eddie Condon (bjo), Al Morgan (b), Frank Billings (d) |
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1931.11.24 |
Mildred Bailey (voc), Matty Malneck (vn, dir), Nat Natoli (tp), Ray McDermott (cl), Roy Bargy (p), Fritz Ciccone (g), Pierre Olker (b) |
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1936.10.15 |
Django Reinhardt (g), Stéphane Grappelli (vn), Joseph Reinhardt, Pierre Ferret (g), Louis Vola (b), Freddy Taylor (voc) |
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1939.08.15 |
Ethel Waters (voc), Eddie Mallory (tp, dir), Tyree Glenn (tb, vib), Castor McCord (cl), Benny Carter (as), Reg Beane (p), Danny Barker (b), Milton Hinton (d) |
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1941.03.12 |
Gene Krupa (d, dir), Norman Murphy, Torg Halten, Graham Young, Shorty Sherock (tp), Pat Virgadamo, Jay Kelliher, Babe Wagner (tb), Clint Neagley, Musky Ruffo (as), Walter Bates (ts), Sam Musiker (cl, ts), Bob Kitsis (p), Ray Biondi (g), Biddy Bastien (b), Anita O’Day (voc) |
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1941.03.21 |
Billie Holiday (voc), Eddie Heywood (p, dir), Shad Collins (tp), Leslie Johnakins, Eddie Barefield (as), Lester Young (ts), John Collins (g), Ted Sturges (b), Kenny Clarke (d) |
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Ray Charles |
1960.03.25 |
Ray Charles (p, voc), Ralph Burns Orchestra |
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1993.05.01 |
Shirley Horn (voc, p, org), Gary Bartz (as), Charles Ables (g), Steve Williams (d) |
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Rebecca Kilgore |
1995.11.?? |
Rebecca Kilgore (voc), Dave Frishberg (p), Dan Faehnle (g) |
On cinemas
The song 'Georgia On My Mind' is included in the soundtrack of the following movies:
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ORIGINAL TITLE |
TITLE IN SPAIN |
YEAR OF PRODUCTION |
PERFORMERS OF THE SONG IN THE FILM |
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Taxi |
Taxi |
1932 |
Cotton Club Orchestra |
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To Paris with Love |
A París con el amor |
1955 |
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Paper Moon |
Luna de papel |
1973 |
Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra |
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Georgia |
Georgia |
1981 |
Ray Charles |
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Off Beat |
Policía por error |
1986 |
Ray Charles |
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Meet Wally Sparks |
Los líos de Wally Sparks |
1997 |
Michael Bolton |
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Hanging Up |
Colgadas |
2000 |
Steve Tyrell |
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Ghost World |
Ghost World |
2001 |
Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks |
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American Pie 2 |
American Pie 2 |
2001 |
Hoi Polloi |
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Visitors |
Visitors |
2003 |
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Ray |
Ray |
2004 |
Ray Charles |
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Ocean's Twelve |
Ocean's Twelve (Uno más entra en juego) |
2004 |
Yelllow Hammer |