Percy Mayfield
American singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Percy Mayfield (August 12, 1920 ā August 11, 1984)[1] 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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Born | (1920-08-12)August 12, 1920 Minden, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | August 11, 1984(1984-08-11) (aged 63) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Rhythm and blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1947ā1960s |
Labels | Specialty, Chess, Imperial, Tangerine |
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