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Percy Mayfield (* 12. August 1920 in Minden, Louisiana; † 11. August 1984 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Rhythm-and-Blues-Sänger und Songschreiber. Percy Mayfield begann seine musikalische Karriere in Texas, zog aber während des Zweiten Weltkriegs nach Kalifornien. 1947 macht er seine erste Aufnahme Two ...
Percy Mayfield (August 12, 1920 – August 11, 1984) was an American rhythm and blues singer with a smooth vocal style. He was also a songwriter, known for the songs "Please Send Me Someone to Love" and "Hit the Road Jack", the latter being a song first recorded by Ray Charles.
"Hit the Road Jack" is a song written by the rhythm and blues singer Percy Mayfield and recorded by Ray Charles. The song was a US number 1 hit in 1961, and won a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording, becoming one of Charles' signature songs.
"Please Send Me Someone to Love" is a blues ballad, written and recorded by American blues and soul singer Percy Mayfield in 1950, for Art Rupe's Specialty Records. It was on the Billboard's R&B chart for 27 weeks and reached the number-one position for two weeks; it was Mayfield's most successful song.
Percy Mayfield. Profile: US R&B vocalist and composer (b. August 12, 1920, Minden, Louisiana, d. August 11, 1984, Los Angeles, CA) Though maybe mostly known for penning the classic "Hit the Road, Jack", Mayfield himself was a major performer for the Specialty label in the first half of the 50s delivering slow blues ballads with his smoky voice ...
Percy Mayfield (Minden (Louisiana), 12 augustus 1920 – Los Angeles, 11 augustus 1984) was een Amerikaanse r&b-zanger, met een soepele vocale stijl. Hij was ook songwriter, bekend van de nummers Please Send Me Someone to Love en Hit the Road Jack.
2. Juni 2016 · Who is the most underrated songwriter of the rock ‘n’ roll era? Percy Mayfield, the Louisiana-born, L.A.-based singer/songwriter, could be as sweet as Pharrell Williams, as funny as John Prine...
