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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

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108053

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