Percy Mayfield

Percy Mayfield
Background information
Born	(1920-08-12)August 12, 1920 Minden, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	August 11, 1984(1984-08-11) (aged 63) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Rhythm and blues
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1947–1960s
Labels	Specialty, Chess, Imperial, Tangerine

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.