Lost Love by Percy Mayfield, released 9 September 2016, includes the following tracks: "Two Years Of Torture (gru-V-Tone Version)", "Half Awoke (baby You're Still A Square)", "How Wrong Can A Good Man Be", "Please Send Me Someone To Love" and more.
This version of Lost Love comes as a 2xCD. - SINGLES AS & BS 1947-1962
EU-only two CD collection. Percy Mayfield is commonly described as 'The Poet Laureate of the Blues', by contemporary writers and historians and he enjoyed a string of hits on the Los Angeles based, Specialty label during the early '50s and then enjoyed a major renaissance as a songwriter in the '60s thanks to Ray Charles. This superb set features all of his greatest recordings and contains the original versions of such well-known classics as "Please Send Me Someone To Love", "Strange Things Happening" and "The River's Invitation". This is the most complete collection of Percy Mayfield's work yet released and is an absolute must for all blues and R&B fans.
All songs written by Percy Mayfield except as noted.
"Lost Love" is a captivating CD release by the legendary blues and R&B singer-songwriter Percy Mayfield, brought to you by Jasmine Records. This collection showcases Mayfield's smooth vocals and poetic songwriting, featuring some of his most heartfelt tracks that explore themes of love, loss, and longing. Known as "The Poet Laureate of the Blues," Percy Mayfield made an indelible mark on music history with classics like "Please Send Me Someone to Love." His songs have been covered by numerous artists and remain influential in both blues and soul genres. Jasmine Records is renowned for its high-quality reissues of classic jazz, blues, country, and pop recordings. With meticulous attention to sound restoration and informative liner notes, Jasmine ensures that timeless music reaches new generations of listeners.
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Disc 1
1. Jack you ain't nowhere (part 1)2. Jack you ain't nowhere (part 2)3 two years of torture (gru-v-tone version)4. Woman get way back5. Half awoke (baby you're still a square)6. Two years of torture (supreme version)7. How wrong can a good man be8. Leary blues9. Please send me someone to love10. Strange things happening11. Life is suicide12. Lost love (baby please come back to me)13. What a fool i was14. Nightless lover15. Prayin' for your return16. My blues17. Cry baby18. Hopeless (nappin' the nickels)19. The hunt is on20. The big question21. Two hearts are greater than one22. Louisiana23 lonesome highway24. My heart25. I dare you, baby26. The river's invitation27. The lonely one28. Lost mind
disc 2
1. How deep is the well2. The batchelor blues3. I need love so bad4. Loose lips5. Sugar mama, peachy papa6. You don't exist no more7. You were lyin' to me8. My heart is cryin'9. Baby, you're rich10. The voice within11. Are you out there?12. Double dealing13. You name it14. No.43 (My story about a woman)15. Look the whole world over16. The bluest blues17. Please believe me18. Diggin' the moonglow19. One love20. My reward21. My heart is a prisoner22. My memories23. When did you leave heaven24. What must i do25. Say you love me26. Ha ha in the daytime, boo hoo at night27. Never no more28. I reached for a tear
