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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 .
9. Mai 2012 · PERCY MAYFIELD ~ please send me someone to love ~ 1950. Ghent Rootz. 3.62K subscribers. Subscribed. 1K. 86K views 11 years ago. from the album = poet of the blues (specialty records - 1990 -...
12. Aug. 2012 · Singer-songwriter Percy Mayfield was known as "Poet Laureate of the Blues," and his widely recorded compositions, have become standards in American popular music. Born in Minden, Louisiana, Mayfield wrote poems as a boy and set them to music, but because his mother didn't approve of blues, he sang only in church.
Percy Mayfield. Profil: 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 ...
12. Aug. 2011 · Percy Mayfield Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M... | AllMusic. A gifted performer with a rich, soulful voice; as the the Poet of the Blues he composed many R&B classics. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1960s. Born. August 12, 1920 in Minden, LA. Died. August 11, 1984 in Los Angeles, CA. Genre. R&B, Blues. Styles.
Percy Mayfield was a popular recording artist in the early 1950s when he had a No. 1 R&B hit with “Please Send Me Someone to Love,” but after a disfiguring injury in an auto accident in 1952 he performed less often and focused his attention on the talent that brought him even greater acclaim – songwriting.
