Ray Charles' Testimonial In Percy Mayfield: Poet Laureate Of The Blues (1982)

The 1982 video documentary Percy Mayfield - Poet Laureate Of The Blues (produced by Starr Sutherland and Michael Prussian) is a visit with the singer in his Los Angeles home, where he talks about his life, times and music, and sings his famous compositions - including a rollicking rendition of his best known song, Hit The Road Jack.
The documentary also includes a testimonial by Ray Charles.

VHS: Winner Records 6305373981, August 1999.

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Percy's performance in the documentary (accompanied by pianist Mark Naftalin):


Hit The Road Jack (original c 1960 demo tape):