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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.
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 ...
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 · Jazz musician Percy Mayfield's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
2. Juni 2016 · Percy Mayfield, the Louisiana-born, L.A.-based singer/songwriter, could be as sweet as Pharrell Williams, as funny as John Prine and as scary as Lou Reed.
Known as “the poet laureate of the blues ,” Percy Mayfield is revered as a uniquely sensitive songwriter and rhythm and blues (R&B) artist. One of Mayfield’s early producers, Art Rupe, stated that “If he could have been encouraged more, [Mayfield] would have been seen as great as Langston Hughes.”
