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 |
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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 8, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108053.
Mayfield, Percy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 8, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108053.
"Mayfield, Percy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: Percy Mayfield
Discogs: Percy Mayfield
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LCNAR: Mayfield, Percy, 1920-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93019562
Wikidata: Percy Mayfield - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q322600
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54343913
MusicBrainz: Percy Mayfield - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/21711e9c-3722-4b88-8cd4-5a1b6c9adba4
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