Percy Mayfield - Singles Collection 1947-62 AEC Video with an old-school formal singing

with an old-school formal singing style that was ideally suited to the big-voiced ballads of the early '50s but did not translate well into the rock 'n' roll era

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and this collection showcases the variety of her repertoire and her versatility as a remarkable vocalist

McShann was also one of the most joyous

Jörg Michael (former member of Stratovarius)

Percy Mayfield - Singles Collection 1947-62 AEC Video with an old-school formal singingPercy Mayfield was one of the most admired and influential R&B singers and songwriters of the post war era, with a smooth and polished vocal style, who would undoubtedly have enjoyed an even more illustrious career had it not been interrupted during the early 1950s by injuries sustained in a car accident from which he took a long while to recover. He is perhaps best known for writing Ray Charles' hit "Hit The Road Jack", leading to Charles signing him