Percy Mayfield - Hit the Road Jack - 1984

[MarcBrewer]

Looks like Percy drinks White Russians! 

[OriginalRarities]

The original 1960 recording is here 8MElMrfzSq8

[zenmeadow]

This is a real treat to find. I would also love to hear the demo version he did back in 1960.

[shiningyoonie]

I can't believe that he died that year, 1984!

[torchstar]

Thanks a Ton for posting this video. It totally made my moment. Stellar!

[sonigs7]

That's the BLUES! Pure BLUES! Gotta have the Blues in ones spirit. Ooooh Yeaaah! Thank you for offering us this!

[beowulf97766]

That was the best thing I've ever seen on you tube. Thank you for uploading it.

[iklipse]

KJazz 88.1 wished Mr. Mayfield a happy birthday.

[busessuck1]

This guy answers the all important question:

What would droopy dog sound like if he was a successful R&B singer?

[lionking6199zj]

HHhahahaaa ^^^ LMAO at that guy up there ^^^ thinks this is a COVER...!!!

Bahhhhh-hhahhahaaaa...!!!!!

[1blastman]

Is Percy in any Blues, Rock 'n' Roll or Soul Hall of Fames? He should.

[sirwob]

now there's one neighbor's music you don't complain about

[jimincairns]

"Please Send Me Someone to Love". was an exceptional song; I love Mickey Newbury's version from his 'Live at Montezuma hall' album.

[bee4boy]

just to set the record straight... Percy said the drink he made was called a 'Dirty Mother'

[tolidin]

ray charles

[bongoloid77]

This cat is THE Leg End...

[SewCraftful]

Thanks!



[sirwob]

No wonder Ray covered this, fan-damn-tastic

[JoacoRamirezHeise]

personally played for Ray Charles is better.

[manueltava]

Amazing!

[357ism]

This is so damn good that I'm going out in the morning and buying one of these YouTubes.

[CALICOTV301]

Can't stop listening! "Don't treat me thisaway, cause I'll be back on my feet someday!" WOW! So much feeling in this music!

[CALICOTV301]

This is awesome! SOMEONE PLEASE zap me back to these days! I wish I could've been there listening!

For the record, yes, Vodka & Milk = White Russian, Im drinking a Dark Russian = Brandy & Milk Now

[bongoloid77]

Love this guy

[ramadev2309]

Awesome video - HOW did they get the sound quality to be so fabulous? It's got such a real life feel without being dirty at all, you can even hear the bottles clinking in the kitchen. My hat's off to whoever shot this thing!

[Bihblaack009]

I think its the best cover ive ever heard

[Pibbs1]

@Bihblaack009

Probably cause he wrote the song. it is great though

[sinning1966]

@Pibbs1 Yeah, I'll get the original record ... somehow. lol

[qwackfartz]

@Bihblaack009 eh... it isn't, he wrote the song...

[jaii013]

its his song. his original @Bihblaack009

[delkirkland]

@Bihblaack009 Of course, technically this isn't a cover because he wrote and produced this song for Ray Charles. "Poet of the Blues" is a collection of Percy Mayfield's works from the 50's and it contains the 1950 #1 hit "Please Send Me Someone to Love". The entire album is great and the music is so far ahead of it's time. Mr.Mayfield, apparently, was in a near fatal car accident a few years after his hay-day, around '51, and was physically disfigured.

[JekListen]

@Bihblaack009 percy mayfield sang it first !!!

[JUSTBLUES2]

Never, never forget this great Bluesman.....

[elmatadorwangmachino]

holy shit this video was the year he died

[quartzy26]

Percy enjoying life!

[radiorobasoar]

wow that is the coolest thing i've ever seen ! only one vid of the great Percy Mayfield on youtube and what a candid view it is ! thanks for posting that ! more please ....

[dooup]

I like his voice .. you can sit an entire afternoon and listen to him saying stories and singing songs... nice work on the piano btw

[papaila]

I Performed with Percy several times during the late 70's.

Great guy,................ the booze killed him.

It's awesome that this video exits so that the younger musicians can experience his relaxed soulful style!

5 stars......

Dan Papaila

[bluesjaye]

Hi Folks, This is Fabulous! Is it Mark Naftlin? He was the keyboard guy for the greatest of all whiteboy bluesbands, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band. He's playing the real deal here. Percy Mayfield is 'The Poet.' Oh to be a fly on the wall. Jay

[CountThrillhammer]

Wonderful. Percy is a genius. Never made a bad record and what a writer ! Love the man - his music lives forever.

[Carthsting]

looks like he's gonna die soon

[dunngar]

ya mans smooth !!!

[crackerjohnnybravo42]

this guy is from my hometown of Minden LA... its a real toilet but ALOT of talented people come from there

[rumerlovesyou]

THIS GUY IS AWESOME. WHAT A WRITER.

[antifa48]

the real writer ;)

[sweetpeachnectar]

i really love his laugh :D

[ILHOVIDEO]

very impresionant !

[blueshouter]

Looks (and sounds)more like Axel Zwingenberger

the German pianist who spent time in the '80's in LA with guys like Big Joe Turner

[EVM3point0]

6 thumbs up.

[Sunriseatnoon]

Cool!! Way cool for the guy on the piano!!!

[ScouseSelecta]

what a great guy :)

[lweezyhhs08yadigg]

he is my cousin. on my dads side of the family. no lie! =]

[CountThrillhammer]

You're priviledged to have such a fine man in your family. I wish I could have told him how much his music enriched my life. God bless you.

[lweezyhhs08yadigg]

Thank you. :)

[Pibbs1]

Looks like Scotch and Milk

[Flapjacks227]

Looks like a White Russian

[Kdees]

Bourbon Milk Punch ;)

[DuendeDude]

@Pibbs1 more like a white russian I would say

[crackerjohnnybravo42]

@Pibbs1 White Russian. kahlua, rum or vodka, milk or half and half.

[sirwob]

@Pibbs1 Brandy Alexander, Brandy, Kahlua and milk

[songster50]

@Pibbs1  White Russian...

[karlinamichellejune]

I want to know what he's drinking!!

[ottlakerambler]

Hold out til 1:21... then it really gets down-home good.

[Argotero]

The poet fot blues.........the composer........ thanks for add this video

[UnlimitedBlessings]

GENIOUS!!!!!

[haleyfan]

I can not even get over how amazing this footage is!!

From whom did you obtain this video and by whom was it filmed??

[Pibbs1]

This clip is from Mark Nafatlins Blue Monday video. Check out Amazon. You should be able to find the whole thing there.

[jaimefar]

Hello what about Mark Naftalns????

[ottlakerambler]

It's not Nafatlin, it's Mark Naftalin. He played keyboard on Dylan's first electric tour. Faced all the same booing. Now runs a blues label. Check him out. Good stuff.

[kermsroomy]

I used to deliver Mark's mail about 30 years ago. Really nice guy!

[haleyfan]

THIS IS AMAZING THANK YOU!!!!

[DnnGrvs]

I love Percy Mayfield! I have been searching for his videos forever! Thanks and God Bless you and yours!!!