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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 (Minden, 12 agosto 1920 – Los Angeles, 11 agosto 1984) è stato un cantante statunitense, di cui sono celebri le canzoni Please Send Me Someone to Love e Hit the Road Jack, interpretata da 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 ...
12 ago 2011 · Percy Mayfield was a gifted performer with a rich, soulful voice and a poetic style. He composed many R&B classics, such as Please Send Me Someone to Go with Me, River's Invitation, and Hit Me with Your Best Shot.
12 ago 2012 · Percy Mayfield was a singer-songwriter who composed classics like "Please Send Me Someone to Love" and "Hit the Road Jack". He also struggled with alcoholism and disfigurement after a car accident, and recorded for Ray Charles's Tangerine label.
2 giu 2016 · A feature article about the life and music of Percy Mayfield, a Louisiana-born singer/songwriter who wrote some of the most influential blues songs of the '50s and '60s. Learn about his songs, such as "The River's Invitation" and "Hit the Road, Jack", his influences, his style and his legacy.
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.
