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Percy Mayfield (August 12, 1920 – 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 .
"Please Send Me Someone to Love" is a blues ballad, written and recorded by American blues and soul singer Percy Mayfield in 1950, for Art Rupe's Specialty Records. It was on the Billboard's R&B chart for 27 weeks and reached the number-one position for two weeks; it was Mayfield's most successful song. [2]
Pages in category "Singer-songwriters from Louisiana" The following 164 pages are in this category, out of 164 total. ... Percy Mayfield; Tim McGraw; Tommy McLain ...
The label chased it with a No. 1 by L.A.-based singer Percy Mayfield. In 1955, prompted by the success of pianist Fats Domino, Rupe traveled to New Orleans on a scouting mission. At the tail end ...
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