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MUM00604
Finding-Aid for the Percy Mayfield Collection (MUM00604) in the Blues Archive.
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PURL:
http://purl.oclc.org/umarchives/MUM00604/
Creator:
Mayfield, Percy
Title:
The Percy Mayfield Collection in the Blues Archive
Inclusive Dates:
1977-1984
Materials in:
English
Abstract:
Collection contains correspondence, funeral programs, obituaries, photographs, memorabilia, and ephemera related to the life of Percy Mayfield. These materials are dated 1977-1984.
Quantity:
3 Boxes
Number:
MUM00604
Location:
Blues M-2 through M-3; M-8
Repository :
The University of Mississippi
J.D. Williams Library
Department of Archives and Special Collections
P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677-1848, USA
Phone: 662.915.7408
Fax: 662.915.5734
E-Mail: archive@olemiss.edu
URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/general_library/files/archives/
J.D. Williams Library
Department of Archives and Special Collections
P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677-1848, USA
Phone: 662.915.7408
Fax: 662.915.5734
E-Mail: archive@olemiss.edu
URL: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/general_library/files/archives/
Cite as:
Percy Mayfield Collection (MUM00604) in the Blues Archive. The Department of Archives and Special Collections, J.D. Williams Library, The University of Mississippi.
Percy Mayfield (b. 12 August 1920, Minden, LA, d. 11 August 1984, Los Angeles, CA) was a talented songwriter and singer. He wrote and arranged many works for Ray Charles, of which "Hit the Road Jack" is probably the most famous. His "Please Send Me Someone to Love" has been covered by a number of artists.
Collection contains correspondence, funeral programs, obituaries, photographs, memorabilia, and ephemera related to the life of Percy Mayfield. These materials are dated 1977-1984.
Access Restrictions
Open.
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Donated by Tina Mayfield, widow of Percy Mayfield
Box 1 -- Papers:
Folder 1: Correspondence:
Letter from Dick Shurman to Mr. Mayfield, February 27, 1980
Letter from Clara Carter Anderson to Mr. Mayfield, March 19, 1980 +
attached envelope
Letter from Tina Mayfield to Mr. Mayfield, May 6, 1980 + attached envelope
Letter from Johnny Otis to Mr. Mayfield, August 30, 1983 + attached
envelope
Letter from Cecil Mayfield to his father Percy Mayfield, April 1984 (copy)
Letter from Cecil Mayfield to his father, June 12, 1984 (copy)
Card from Tina Mayfield to Mr. Mayfield, 1984, re: Happy Father's Day (this
was Percy's last Fathers' Day)
Folder 2: Funeral programs (2 copies), August 17, 1984
Folder 3: Obituaries: Note from Tina Mayfield, August 1984, re: thank everyone for sympathy
and support; Obituary, Marilynn E. Bailey "Blues Giant Percy Mayfield is Dead at
64" The Tribune, Oakland, California, August 12, 1984; Obituary, "1200 Pay Final
Tribute to Famed Blues Singer" [?] August 14, 1984 + attachment of article:
Dr. Demento, "Percy Mayfield Blues Prophet" [?] July 1, 1984
Folder 4: Article by Dick Shurman, "Percy Mayfield (Route 66 liner notes to KIX-22)"
September 1981 (11 pages)
Folder 5: Photograph (color 5" x 7") of Percy Mayfield and Pee-wee Crayton performing in
their last show together, August 5, 1984
Folder 6: Photographs (matted Polaroids): One of Percy Mayfield in 1977 and one of Percy
and Tina Mayfield 1979
Folder 7: Promotional photographs of Percy Mayfield for RCA Records [1980?] (5 copies)
Folder 8: Ephemera:
Billing account sheet for Percy Mayfield from St. Charles Hotel, April 28, 1980,
re: Bill directly to New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Program for 1983 Marin County Blues Festival, July 2-3, 1983 (includes bio of
Percy Mayfield)
Flyers for The Southern California Blues Society's Celebration of the Blues,
July 7th [?] (2 copies)
Article -- Bernie Pearl, "The Blues is My Blues is My Business" Scoop October 3,
1985
Poster - The Eighth Annual San Francisco Blues Festival, Golden Gate Park
Bandshell, September 13 and 14, 1980 [note: now located in the general
poster collection]
Box 2 (Miscellaneous):
Certificate of Award to Percy Mayfield for Outstanding Achievement as a Record
Star, from Ms Mary Walker and the Rubiayat Lounge, June 5th, 1983 (framed)
Trophy to Percy Mayfield "Outstanding Singer, Songwriter, Producer & Living
Legend" from Cardella Demilo, Don Johnson and the California Club, 1980
Cigarette case, metal
Audio cassette The Best of Percy Mayfield, Specialty Records SPC-2126, 1982
Audio cassette dubbed copy "My Jug and I"
Box 3: Record turntable and speakers [note: Percy Mayfield's first turntable]