Tobacco Road (film) "Tobacco Road" was on the list of banned titles. Eventually, 20th Century Fox won the rights in August 1940, with RKO as its main competitor. It was believed that Fox won due to the success of "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940). They were the main preference of the copyright holders Erskine Caldwell and Jack Kirkland, who were reluctant to sell the rights unless the film "would be picturized honestly and fearlessly." Initially, Henry Hull was sought from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to reprise the main role previously portrayed on Broadway. However, in October 1940 he was revealed to be only in consideration, along
Tobacco Road (song) during their concerts in late seventies, in Eric Burdon style. In 1992 they held concerts in Belgrade and recorded and released their 12-minutes version on cd "odLIVEno". Roy Clark included the song on his 1986 album "Rockin' in the Country". His version peaked at number 56 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart. "Tobacco Road" was recorded by David Lee Roth for his LP, Eat'm and Smile in 1986. "Tobacco Road" was also recorded by Hank Williams Jr. on his album "Hog Wild" (1995). Also Jimmy Johnson included it on his CD "Heap See". Paul Revere & The Raiders Featuring