Please Send Me Someone to Love (album)

Please Send Me Someone to Love is an album by American blues musician Percy Mayfield, released in 1970 on the RCA Records label. The album showcases Mayfield's signature blend of blues, jazz, and soul, featuring his distinctive vocals and songwriting. While not a major commercial success at the time of its release, the album has since been recognized for its quality and remains a notable entry in Mayfield's discography. Key themes explored within the album include loneliness, longing for connection, and the complexities of love and relationships, all delivered with Mayfield's characteristic introspective and melancholic style. The title track, "Please Send Me Someone to Love," is a Mayfield original, though a different version than his more famous original recording from 1950. Other notable tracks often include covers and Mayfield originals that highlight his songwriting prowess. The album's production generally features a straightforward, unadorned sound, allowing Mayfield's vocals and lyrics to take center stage.