ABOUT
Percy Mayfield (August 12, 1920 - August 11, 1984) was an R&B singer and songwriter with smooth vocals who became famous beginning in the early 1950s. Best known for the bluesy, self-penned "Please Send Me Someone To Love" (1950), which topped the R&B charts, he had his biggest Pop/Rock crossover success with "River's Invitation" (1963). Mayfield's many songwriting credits for other artists include Ray Charles' "Hit The Road Jack."
Best known songs (with years) include:
- River's Invitation (1963)
Pop charts debut year: 1950
Years active: 1947 - ca. 1960s
Genres: R&B
Labels: Specialty, Chess, Imperial, Tangerine, RCA Victor, Atlantic
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