<P> `` Hit the Road Jack '' is a song written by the rhythm and blues artist Percy Mayfield and first recorded in 1960 as an a cappella demo sent to Art Rupe . It became famous after it was recorded by the singer - songwriter - pianist Ray Charles with The Raelettes vocalist Margie Hendrix . </P>
<P> `` Hit the Road Jack '' is a song written by the rhythm and blues artist Percy Mayfield and first recorded in 1960 as an a cappella demo sent to Art Rupe . It became famous after it was recorded by the singer - songwriter - pianist Ray Charles with The Raelettes vocalist Margie Hendrix . </P>
who sang the song hit the road jack
who sang the song hit the road jack
Ray Charles with The Raelettes vocalist Margie Hendrix
Ray Charles with The Raelettes vocalist Margie Hendrix