PDF with transcription on the intro solo, main solo and the chords. Neck diagrams of both C minor and C major pentatonic scales. Backing track to practice with. Drums, bass and rhythm guitar. Does not follow the exact arrangement of the song.
About
📅 When was it written?
Please Send Me Someone to Love was written and recorded by Percy Mayfield in 1950 (recorded August 16, released September 1950).
It became a #1 R&B hit and one of the most covered blues songs ever.
🎧 Other great versions (besides B.B. King)
Here are some standout interpretations—each with a different vibe:
🔥 Classic / Early Covers
- Dinah Washington (1953) – soulful, jazz-blues vocal style
- Count Basie & Joe Williams (1955) – big band swing feel
- The Moonglows (1957) – doo-wop / R&B hit version (WhoSampled)
🎷 Blues / Jazz Interpretations
- Freddie King – more guitar-driven Texas blues
- Nancy Wilson (1964) – smooth jazz vocal
- Jimmy Smith (1963) – organ-led instrumental groove (WhoSampled)
🎤 Soul & R&B Takes
- Solomon Burke (1969) – gospel-infused soul
- Esther Phillips (1970) – gritty, emotional delivery
- Brook Benton (1971) – polished soul-jazz crossover (WhoSampled)
🎬 Modern / Notable Later Versions
- Sade (1993, Philadelphia soundtrack) – super smooth, atmospheric
- Fiona Apple (1998) – darker, intimate piano feel
- B.B. King & Mick Hucknall (1997) – polished late-era blues (WhoSampled)
👍 If you liked the B.B. King version…
You’ll probably also like:
- Sade → similar smooth, laid-back vibe
- Freddie King → more guitar-forward blues
- Dinah Washington → classic vocal phrasing closer to the original
