Percy Mayfield
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 40 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 12,1920 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Minden |
| Louisiana | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | August 11,1984 |
| Died | Los Angeles |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Genres | Rhythm And Blues |
| Albums | Memory Pain |
| Percy Mayfield Live | |
| Hit the Road Again | |
| My Jug and I | |
| Walking On A Tightrope | |
| Weakness is a Thing Called Man | |
| Awards | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Grammy Hall of Fame | |
| Grammy Legend Award | |
| Soul Train Music Award for Heritage Award – Career Achievement | |
| Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award | |
| Skos genre | R&B/Soul |
| Record labels | Specialty Records |
| Tangerine Records | |
| Imperial Records | |
| Chess Records | |
| RCA Records | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 684156 |
Percy Mayfield Life story
Percy Mayfield 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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