Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack (Official Lyrics Video) karaoke version
A simple way into the karaoke version when you want the arrangement to stay familiar and the lead vocal to step aside.
About this version
Sometimes you do not need a big setup. You just need the song without the lead and a straight path into rehearsal.
Useful for
singing practice at home
Useful for
cover rehearsals
Useful for
working on phrasing before a full take
A simple way in
A cleaner backing track for singing, rehearsal, and covers when you want the song to stay familiar but the lead vocal to step aside.
Start with the tricky section, not the whole song. A few good repetitions usually tell you more than one rushed pass from top to bottom.
Once it feels settled, go back to the full arrangement and check whether it still holds together. That is usually where the real answer is.
Notes
The official lyric video for Ray Charles' "Hit The Road Jack" from the TRUE GENIUS boxset "Hit The Road Jack" was released in August 1961 and hit number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. It won a Grammy award for Best R&B recording, was number one on the R&B Sides chart for five weeks, and was Ray's sixth number one on that chart. The song is ranked on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Subscribe to Ray Charles YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/RayYTsub Watch Ray's biggest hits here: http://bit.ly/RayYTPL In celebration of Ray Charles’ 90th birthday, Tangerine Records, the label he founded in 1962, is proud to announce the release of “True Genius” the ultimate Ray Charles collection. Featuring 90 of his greatest songs and most important recordings of his legendary career, this newly remastered set includes all of his biggest hits. Listen to the TRUE GENIUS box: Physical box set: https://lnk.to/RCtgYO/artiststore iTunes download: https://lnk.to/RCtgYO/itunes Apple Music: https://lnk.to/RCtgYO/applemusic Amazon Music: https://lnk.to/RCtgYO/amazonmusic Follow Ray Charles... Facebook: http://bit.ly/RayFacebk Instagram: http://bit.ly/RayInsta Official Website: http://bit.ly/Raydotcom LYRICS: (Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more) (Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more) What you say? (Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more) (Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more) Woah Woman, oh woman, don't treat me so mean You're the meanest old woman that I've ever seen I guess if you said so I'd have to pack my things and go (That's right) (Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more) (Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more) What you say? (Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more) (Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more) Now baby, listen baby, don't ya treat me this-a way Cause I'll be back on my feet some day (Don't care if you do 'cause it's understood) (You ain't got no money you just ain't no good) Well, I guess if you say so I'd have to pack my things and go (That's right) (Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more) (Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more) What you say? (Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more) (Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more) Well (Don't you come back no more) Uh, what you say? (Don't you come back no more) I didn't understand you (Don't you come back no more) You can't mean that (Don't you come back no more) Oh, now baby, please (Don't you come back no more) What you tryin' to do to me? (Don't you come back no more) Oh, don't treat me like that (Don't you come back no more) #raycharles #hittheroadjack #officiallyricvideo #lyricvideo #lyrics
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