Hit the Road Jack
"Hit the Road Jack" is a song written by the rhythm and blues singer Percy Mayfield and recorded by Ray Charles. The song was a US number 1 hit in 1961, and won a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording, becoming one of Charles' signature songs.
"Hit the Road Jack" | ||||
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Single by Ray Charles | ||||
B-side | "The Danger Zone" | |||
Released | August 1961 | |||
Recorded | June 1961 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 2:00 | |||
Label | ABC-Paramount | |||
Songwriter(s) | Percy Mayfield | |||
Producer(s) | Sid Feller | |||
Ray Charles singles chronology | ||||
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