<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 hit the road jack with ray charles
who sang hit the road jack with ray charles
The Raelettes vocalist Margie Hendrix
The Raelettes vocalist Margie Hendrix