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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 (12 de agosto de 1920-11 de agosto de 1984) fue un cantante y compositor norteamericano conocido especialmente por las canciones « Hit the Road Jack » (que más tarde sería un gran éxito para Ray Charles) y «Please Send Me Someone to Love», así como por su personal estilo vocal dentro del rhythm and blues .
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 de ago. de 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.
15 de oct. de 2013 · 110K subscribers. Subscribed. 62. 6.4K views 10 years ago. A masterful songwriter whose touching blues ballad "Please Send Me Someone to Love," a multi-layered universal lament, was a number one...
Percy Mayfield was a R&B singer/songwriter who wrote and performed his own songs. He had a #1 hit with "Please Send Me Someone To Love" in 1950 and a #1 hit with "Hit The Road Jack" in 1961. He died of a heart attack in 1984. Learn more about his life, career, and legacy on IMDb.
12 de ago. de 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.
