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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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   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 ...

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   Jun 2, 2016 · Learn about the life and songs of Percy Mayfield, a Louisiana-born, L.A.-based singer/songwriter who wrote classics such as "Please Send Me Someone To Love" and "Hit the Road, Jack". Discover how he explored the darker side of the human psyche and influenced many artists with his unique style and language.

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6. www.allaboutjazz.com › musicians › percy-mayfieldPercy Mayfield Musician - All About Jazz

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   Aug 12, 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.

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   Percy Mayfield. A gifted performer with a rich, soulful voice; as the the Poet of the Blues he composed many R&B classics. Read Full Biography.

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   Percy Mayfield has been widely described as "the poet laureate of the blues." Armed with a dry baritone, songwriter and singer Mayfield sang blues ballads that pondered worlds of trouble, melancholy, pain, and suicide. He was one of the most creative songwriters and performers of California blues.

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   How old was Percy Mayfield when he died?

   • On August 11, 1984, Percy Mayfield died of non-communicable disease. At the time of his death, he was 64 years old. At the time of his death he survived by his large extended friends and family.

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   Who is Percy Mayfield?

   • A gifted performer with a rich, soulful voice; as the the Poet of the Blues he composed many R&B classics. Explore Percy Mayfield's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Percy Mayfield on AllMusic.

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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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   What songs did Percy Mayfield sing?

   • 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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    Learn about Percy Mayfield, a popular blues singer and songwriter who had a No. 1 hit with "Please Send Me Someone to Love" in 1950. He also wrote classics like "Hit the Road Jack" and "River's Invitation" for Ray Charles and others.