The Genius Hits the Road

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The Genius Hits the Road
Studio album by Ray Charles
Released	1960
Recorded	1960
Genre	R&B
Length	33:37
Label	ABC-Paramount 335
Producer	Ahmet Ertegün, Sid Feller, Jerry Wexler
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Ray Charles chronology
Ray Charles Sextet (1960) The Genius Hits the Road (1960) In Person (1960)

The Genius Hits the Road is a 1960 album by Ray Charles. It is a concept album of sorts with the theme revolving around various parts of the U.S. The album peaked at #9 on the pop album charts and produced the hit single Georgia on My Mind.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Alabamy Bound"
2. "Georgia on My Mind"
3. "Basin Street Blues"
4. "Mississippi Mud"
5. "Moonlight in Vermont"
6. "New York's My Home"
7. "California, Here I Come"
8. "Moon Over Miami"
9. "Deep in the Heart of Texas"
10. "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny"
11. "Blue Hawaii"
12. "Chattanooga Choo-Choo"

[edit] Bonus Tracks

1. "Sentimental Journey"
2. "Hit the Road Jack"
3. "Blue Moon of Kentucky"
4. "Rainy Night in Georgia"
5. "I'm Movin' On"
6. "Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River)"
7. "Lonely Avenus"