Percy Mayfield

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Percy Mayfield

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.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 12, 1920 (Minden), Died August 11, 1984 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E1VB-0607	10-in.	4/6/1951	Please send me someone to love	Dale Evans ; Frank Worth Orchestra ; Frank Worth	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Chess	U7823	10-in.	1955	Are you out there?	Percy Mayfield		vocalist
Chess	U7825	10-in.	1955	Double dealing	Percy Mayfield		vocalist
Chess	7894	10-in.	8/12/1955	I'm a prisoner	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		vocalist, leader
Chess	7895	10-in.	8/12/1955	I've been deceived	Eddie Boyd ; Chess Men		vocalist, leader
Decca	120572		7/27/1968	To me your name is love	Percy Mayfield		vocalist
Decca	120573		7/27/1968	My pain is here today	Percy Mayfield		vocalist
Decca	120574		7/27/1968	My baby' s gone	Percy Mayfield		vocalist
Decca	120575		7/27/1968	Alma Lee	Percy Mayfield		vocalist
Decca	120576		7/27/1968	Walking on a tightrope	Percy Mayfield		vocalist
Decca	120577		7/27/1968	She's gonna leave you alone	Percy Mayfield		vocalist
Decca	120674		7/27/1968	Please send me someone to love	Percy Mayfield		vocalist
Decca	120675		7/27/1968	Wouldn't do the same to me	Percy Mayfield		vocalist
Decca	120676		7/27/1968	P.M. Blues	Percy Mayfield		vocalist
Decca	120677		7/27/1968	My mind is trying to leave you	Percy Mayfield		vocalist
Decca	120678		7/27/1968	Danger zone	Percy Mayfield		vocalist
Decca	120679		7/27/1968	I made it just the same	Percy Mayfield		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mayfield, Percy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108053.

Mayfield, Percy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108053.

"Mayfield, Percy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.