Tutti conoscono il ritornello, pochi sanno da dove viene davvero: un songwriter dimenticato, un genio pieno di vizi e una voce femminile che oggi fa quasi paura. Questo è “Hit the Road Jack”
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Hit the Road Jack
Originally posted on August 12, 2022
R&B song writer Percy Mayfield was born on this day in 1920. He is perhaps most famous for writing ‘Hit the Road Jack’.
“Now baby, listen baby, don't ya treat me this way
'Cause I'll be back on my feet some day”
Every once in a while, Ted Tocks Covers puts some posts together that for the most part lets the music do the talking. Just answer one question. Who steals the show in the Ray Charles version of ‘H…
Various Artists, Rip It Up: The Best of Specialty Records, 2021 on Craft
Craft Recordings release from 2021 – but all the original recordings are from the 1950s (and a few from the 40s).
Wonderful collection – the Little Richard tracks are likely the most well known, but I love the early Sam Cooke, Percy Mayfield, Lloyd Price, and Jesse & Marvin.
Tracklist:
Released on yellow vinyl via the Craft Recordings site – limited edition of 500 copies.
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And here, is the Poet of the Blues himself, performing "Louisiana".
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