LEGACY
Legacy of Percy Mayfield
Artists and genres Percy Mayfield directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
Herman Brood & His Wild RomanceartistWild Romance, also known as The Wild Romance, but best known as Herman Brood & His Wild Romance was the backing band of Dutch singer-pianist Herman Brood.
Sade Aduartist
Fiona Appleartist
Walter Troutartist
Larry WilliamsartistLawrence Eugene Williams was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist from New Orleans. He is most notable for writing and recording some rock and roll classics from 1957 to 1959 for Specialty Records, including "Bony Moronie", "Short Fat Fannie", "Slow Down", "Dizzy, Miss Lizzy" (1958), "Bad Boy" and "She Said Yeah" (1959). John Lennon was an admirer, and the Beatles and several other British Invasion groups recorded several of his songs.
Alexis Kornerartist
Irma Thomasartist
Johnny Adamsartist
Ray Charlesartist
Sonny Rhodesartist