Percy Mayfield, The Voice Within (1984) r. 1949-58



Percy Mayfield, The Voice Within (1984) r. 1949-58

Thursday's lunch record is a collection of Percy Mayfield's recordings made in the early 50's. A prolific song writer and moving vocalist. These are blues influenced songs, some melodic some ballads and jump or boogie format. Most of the tracks are with the Maxell Davis (sax) orchestra, Red Callander (bass), Chuck Norris (guitar),Eddie Beal (piano). 16 songs by the writer stylist that penned for B.B. King and Ray Charles. The YouTube sample song is "How Wrong Can A Good Man Be" (1949) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoqMgpacFE8 . . bucko