The Genius Hits the Road


The Genius Hits the Road is a 1960 album by Ray Charles. The concept album focuses on songs written about various parts of the United States. It peaked at number nine on the pop album charts and produced a hit single, "Georgia on My Mind".

Track listing

Original LP release

;Side 1
  1. "Alabamy Bound" – 1:55
  2. "Georgia on My Mind" – 3:35
  3. "Basin Street Blues" – 2:46
  4. "Mississippi Mud" – 3:24
  5. "Moonlight In Vermont" – 3:02
  6. "New York's My Home" – 3:05
;Side 2
  2. "California, Here I Come" – 2:10
  3. "Moon Over Miami" – 3:20
  4. "Deep in the Heart of Texas" – 2:28
  5. "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" – 2:02
  6. "Blue Hawaii" – 2:58
  7. "Chattanooga Choo Choo" – 3:05

    1997 Rhino CD re-issue bonus tracks

  9. "Sentimental Journey" – 2:58
  10. "Hit The Road Jack" – 2:00
  11. "Blue Moon of Kentucky" – 2:12
  12. "Rainy Night in Georgia" – 6:16
  13. "I'm Movin' On" – 2:29
  14. "Swanee River Rock " – 2:20
  15. "Lonely Avenue" – 2:34

    2009 Concord CD re-issue bonus tracks

  17. "Hit The Road Jack" – 2:00
  18. "Sentimental Journey" – 2:58
  19. "Blue Moon of Kentucky" – 2:13
  20. "Rainy Night in Georgia" – 6:16
  21. "The Long and Winding Road" - 3:14
  22. "I Was on Georgia Time" - 3:28
  23. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" - 3:34

    Personnel