"Georgia on My Mind" is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell and that year. Though "Georgia On My Mind" was a hit single before Charles' recording, the song has now become strongly identified with Charles in the public consciousness. On March 7, 1979, in a symbol of reconciliation in the aftermath of years of activism and national legislation resulting from the Civil Rights Movement, Charles performed the song before the Georgia General Assembly. After this performance, the Assembly adopted it as the state song on April 24.
"Georgia on My Mind" is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell and [first recorded](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY9RS1x8iHE) that year. Though "Georgia On My Mind" was a hit single before Charles' recording, the song has now become strongly identified with Charles in the public consciousness. On March 7, 1979, in a symbol of reconciliation in the aftermath of years of activism and national legislation resulting from the Civil Rights Movement, Charles performed the song before the Georgia General Assembly. After this performance, the Assembly adopted it as the state song on April 24.
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