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 Minden (small city and parish seat of Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States), Died August 11, 1984 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 960 - 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, leader, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 50 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Specialty | SP-375-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | Please send me someone to love | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer | ||
| Specialty | SP-375-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | Strange things happening | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer | ||
| Specialty | SP-390-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | Lost love | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer, leader | ||
| Specialty | SP-390-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | Life is suicide | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer, leader | ||
| Specialty | SP-400-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | Nightless lover | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Specialty | SP-400-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | What a fool I was | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer | ||
| Specialty | SP-408-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | Prayin' for your return | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer | ||
| Specialty | SP-408-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | My blues | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer | ||
| Specialty | SP-416-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | Hopeless | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer, leader | ||
| Specialty | SP-416-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | Cry baby | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer, leader | ||
| Specialty | SP-425-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | The big question | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer | ||
| Specialty | SP-425-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | The hunt is on | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer | ||
| Specialty | SP-432-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | Louisiana | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer | ||
| Specialty | SP-432-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | Two hearts are greater than one | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer | ||
| Specialty | SP-439 | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | Lonesome highway | Percy Mayfield | vocalist | ||
| Specialty | XSP-439 | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | My heart | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer | ||
| Specialty | SP-451 | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | I dare you, baby | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer | ||
| Specialty | XSP-451 | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | The river's invitation | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer | ||
| Specialty | SP-460 | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | Lost mind | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer | ||
| Specialty | XSP-460 | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | The lonely one | Percy Mayfield | vocalist | ||
| Specialty | SP-473 | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | How deep is the well | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer, leader | ||
| Specialty | XSP-473 | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | The bachelor blues | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer, leader | ||
| Specialty | SP-485 | 10-in. | 12/31/0960 | Loose lips | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer, leader | ||
| Specialty | XSP-485 | 10-in. | 12/31/1960 | I need love so bad | Percy Mayfield | vocalist, composer, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mayfield, Percy," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108053.
Mayfield, Percy. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108053.
"Mayfield, Percy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Percy Mayfield
Discogs: Percy Mayfield
Allmusic: Percy Mayfield
IMDb: Percy Mayfield
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Mayfield, Percy, 1920-1984 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93019562
Wikidata: Percy Mayfield - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q322600
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/54343913
MusicBrainz: Percy Mayfield - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/21711e9c-3722-4b88-8cd4-5a1b6c9adba4
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1968864 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1968864
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