Howard Hoagland "Hoagy" Carmichael wrote and recorded "Georgia On My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael - Stuart Gorrell) in 1930. Included on this recording are Bix Beiderbecke, Eddie Lang, Jack Teagarden and Jimmy Dorsey,

Ray Charles was born in Georgia and in 1960 recorded the album "The Genius Hits the Road". There you will find his gorgeous cover of "Georgia On My Mind". This version hit the top of the Billboard chart that year and became became the state of Georgia official song April 24, 1979.