About The Song
“Hit the Road Jack” is a song written by Percy Mayfield and famously recorded by Ray Charles in 1961. The song reached number 1 on the US charts and won a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording, becoming one of Charles’ signature tracks. Charles re-recorded the song as “Cross The Road Jack” for a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial in the 1980s. It was featured in the 1989 movie “The Dream Team”. It reflects Charles’ versatility, blending genres like rhythm and blues, soul, gospel, country, and jazz.
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