Episode B. The TuneSmith Series, “Hit the Road Jack,” Ray Charles- The Doctor of Digital, G.Mick Smith, PhD

“Hit the Road Jack” is a song written by rhythm and blues artist Percy Mayfield and first recorded in 1960 as an a cappella demo sent to Art Rupe. The recording hit number one for two weeks on the Billboard hot 100 beginning on Monday, October 9, 1961. It won a Grammy award for best rhythm and blues recording; the song was number one on the R&B chart for five weeks becoming Charles’s sixth number one on that chart.Time to answer a quick 4-question survey? Click to answer; thank you!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pfdA_6_7YzUnyolusOJy0lJeU0gNm07HIOMFyM2YCT4/editIf you like the Podcast please do three simple things for me: rate, subscribe, and write a review. Thank you!Amazon Associate ID is thedoctorofdi-20