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I don't know why it was written but the people who wrote it was my grandfather George Kuppler & A friend of his but I can't remember his name.They co wrote the song during WW1 while stationed in Georgia.My grandfather wrote the tune & his friend wrote the lyrics.They sold the song to A man named Burnie & I think his first name was Ben?He paid them $100.00 for the song & they split the money.I'm not sure who made the song famous by selling it to the Harlem Globe Trotters.It has been recorded & sung by many well known talent.
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Did ray chariles sample the song Georgia on your mind?
He covered it & has the best known version but did not write the song.
Who covered Georgia by Ray Charles?
Michael Bolton covered Georgia on my Mind, originally sung by Ray Charles.
Why is ray Charles song Georgia on my mind important?
Ray Charles didn't write "Georgia on My Mind". Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell wrote the original in 1930 about Hoagy's sister Georgia Carmichael. Ray's is just a cover, sending him in a new direction. He picked the track as a way of showing his forgiveness for the way his home state used to lynch black people, and in 1979, Georgia made the track their state song, which almost looks like an apology for their actions, and to show they've grown up.
When was Ray Charles - song - created?
Ray Charles - song - was created on 2011-11-14.
Where was ray Charles born and raised?
he was born in Albany ,Georgia on September 23, 1930 and was raised in Greenville, Florida
How many song ray Charles write?
Wikipedia notes that ray Charles wrote a total of nine songs only.
Who sings the song Georgia On my Mind?
good versions by Ray Charles and Willie Nelson
Did ray chariles sample the song Georgia on your mind?
He covered it & has the best known version but did not write the song.
Who covered Georgia by Ray Charles?
Michael Bolton covered Georgia on my Mind, originally sung by Ray Charles.
Why is ray Charles song Georgia on my mind important?
Ray Charles didn't write "Georgia on My Mind". Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell wrote the original in 1930 about Hoagy's sister Georgia Carmichael. Ray's is just a cover, sending him in a new direction. He picked the track as a way of showing his forgiveness for the way his home state used to lynch black people, and in 1979, Georgia made the track their state song, which almost looks like an apology for their actions, and to show they've grown up.
Where did ray ray come from?
ray Charles came from Albany, Georgia.
When was Ray Charles - song - created?
Ray Charles - song - was created on 2011-11-14.
Was Ray Charles famous in Georgia?
Yes
What was Ray Charles' first?
Georgia on My Mind"
How did Charles get famous?
when was ray Charles bornwhen was ray Charles bornwhen was ray Charles bornwhen was ray Charles bornHE WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1930 IN ALBANY GEORGIA!!!!NOW HOW DID HE BECOME FAMOUS??????????
Where was ray Charles born and raised?
he was born in Albany ,Georgia on September 23, 1930 and was raised in Greenville, Florida
What day was ray charles banned from Georgia?
No. This distortion of history began with the 2004 movie Ray. The film has a scene in which Charles is met by a group of protesters outside the Bell Auditorium in Augusta, Ga. It is a fabrication. Charles canceled his appearance after receiving a telegram from students at a local black college. The promoter successfully sued Charles for breach of contract, but he was never banned from the state of Georgia. When the Georgia state legislature honored Ray Charles in 1979, they didn't apologize for banning him because he was never banned.
