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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Percy_MayfieldPercy Mayfield - Wikipedia

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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 .

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3. oldtimemusic.com › most-popular-percy-mayfield-songsMost Popular Percy Mayfield Songs - Old Time Music

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   Sep 21, 2023 · Top 10 Most Popular Percy Mayfield Songs “Please Send Me Someone to Love” “Hit the Road Jack” “River’s Invitation” “Strange Things Happening” Frequently Asked Questions about Percy Mayfield Songs. 1. What inspired Percy Mayfield to write “Please Send Me Someone to Love”? 2. Did Percy Mayfield write songs for other artists? 3.

4. www.song-list.net › percymayfield › songsPercy Mayfield Song List

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   Select a song to view albums and online MP3s: A list of songs by Percy Mayfield⭐, which albums they are on and where to find them on Amazon and Apple Music. Get the best songs by Percy Mayfield.

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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 .

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   Who was Percy Mayfield?

   • Percy Mayfield was born in Minden, Louisiana, near Shreveport, in 1920. He lived on a farm seven miles from town, doted on by a mother who encouraged him to sing solos in church and by teachers who praised the poems, plays and songs he wrote for school competitions.

   Percy Mayfield: The Poet of the Blues - Paste Magazine

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   What happened to Percy Mayfield?

   • The best of those appearances were released as an album, Percy Mayfield Live, and as part of the film Percy Mayfield: Poet Laureate of the Blues, featuring Naftalin as producer, interviewer and pianist. In 1984, though, a year after the half-hour documentary came out, Mayfield died of a heart attack, one day before his 64th birthday.

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   When did Mayfield release a CD?

   • Specialty Records released all its Mayfield recordings on two CDs: 1990’s Poet of the Blues and 1992’s Memory Pain. In 2003, Rhino released a limited edition of Percy America: His Tangerine and Atlantic Sides. In 2006, Australia’s Raven Records released Blues Laureate: The RCA Years.

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6. www.allmusic.com › artist › percy-mayfield-mn0000309328Percy Mayfield Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M... | AllMusic

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   Aug 12, 2011 · Follow Artist +. A gifted performer with a rich, soulful voice; as the the Poet of the Blues he composed many R&B classics. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1960s. Born. August 12, 1920 in Minden, LA. Died. August 11, 1984 in Los Angeles, CA. Genre. R&B, Blues. Styles.

7. genius.com › artists › Percy-mayfieldPercy Mayfield Lyrics, Songs, and Albums | Genius

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   River's Invitation. Louisiana. Strange Things Happening. Nothin' Stays the Same Forever. I Don't Want to Be President. Lost Mind. Stranger in My Own Home Town. Memory Pain. Show all songs by...

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   Jun 2, 2016 · Though a handful of his songs from the ’50s and ’60s, such as “Please Send Me Someone To Love” and “Stranger in My Own Hometown” are still sung today, few would recognize his name...

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   Percy Mayfield (August 12, 1920 – August 11, 1984) was an American songwriter famous for the songs "Hit the Road Jack" and "Please Send Me Someone to Love", as well as a successful rhythm and blues artist known for his smooth vocal style.