US R&B vocalist and composer (b. August 12, 1920, Minden, Louisiana, d. August 11, 1984, Los Angeles, CA) Though maybe mostly known for penning the classic "Hit the Road, Jack", Mayfield himself was a major performer for the Specialty label in the first half of the 50s delivering slow blues ballads with his smoky voice reminiscent of Charles Brown. His biggest hit was the 1950 "Please Send Me Someone to Love", an R&B standard covered by many singers since then. The good-looking Mayfield was nearly killed in a 1952 car accident that left his face severely scarred and may have had a limiting effect on his career as a performer. In 1961 Ray Charles made his "Hit The Road, Jack" a major hit, and Mayfield was subsequently hired by Charles's Tangerine Records as a songwriter. After a decade in the background, Mayfield had a comeback and released several albums late 60s to early 70s on Tangerine and RCA. On these albums, Mayfield's smoky baritone voice is often heard accompained by top jazz session-players of the era.
2019
Jukebox Jam Series, Percy
7"
2019
Acrobat Music
2xCD, Comp
2016
Jasmine Records
2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM
2012
Percy
7"
2010
Hoodoo Records
CD, Comp
2007
Blue Label (3)
CD, Comp
2007
Rev-Ola Bandstand
CD, Comp, RM
2006
Raven Records
CD, Comp
2006
2005
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
2004
Classics (11)
CD, Comp
2004
Rhino Handmade
CD, Comp, Ltd, Num
2004
Acrobat
CD, Album
1993
Classic (22)
CD, Comp
1993
Classic (22)
Cass, Comp
1993
1992
P-Vine Records
CD, Comp
1992
1992
1990
1989
P-Vine Records
CD, Comp
1989
1985
Ace
LP, Comp, Mono
1983
1982
Intermedia
LP, Comp
1982
1977
1974
1972
1971
Tangerine Records
LP, Album
1971
1970
1970
1970
1970
1970
1970
1970
1969
1968
1967
7 Arts Records
7", Single
1967
1967
1967
1966
1966
1965
1965
1964
1964
1963
1963
1962
1962
1960
1959
Imperial
7", Single
1959
1957
1956
1955
1955
1955
1953
1953
1952
1950
Specialty
Shellac, 10"
1949
1949
Specialty
7", Single, RP
4π, EMI
CD, Comp
KJazz Productions
VHS, PAL
Swing Time (2)
10", Promo
2024
Koko Mojo Records
CD, Comp
2024
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
CD
2024
2024
2023
2023
2022
Atomicat Records
CD, Comp
2022
Venus Records (5)
LP, Album, Ltd, 180
2022
HighNote Records, Inc.
CD, Album
2022
PS Records (4)
CD, Album
2022
Not On Label (Sydän, Sydän Self-released)
22xFile, AAC, Album, 256
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
2022
2021
Canvey Audio
CD
2021
Koko Mojo Records
CD, Comp
2021
Strawberry (26)
6xCD, Comp
2021
Not On Label (Flowers (31) Self-released)
CDr, Album
2021
Cellar Music Group
CD, Album
2021
2021
2021
2021
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