Mayfield, Percy
(1920–1984)> SINGER · SONGWRITER
Mayfield, Percy 12 August 1920; Minden, LA – 11 August 1984; Los Angeles, CA Singer, songwriter. Mayfield created some of the genre’s most emotionally evocative songs. His expressive voice frequently explored the dark side of romance, dwelling on the pain and suffering of lost and/or unrequited love. The sensitivity of his lyrics and the deep emotion he infused into his singing made Mayfield’s music unusually popular with both sexes, a fact affirmed by its place at the core of the modern blues…