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Paul Garon is a well-known authority on blues and jazz He is the author of a number of books on blues, and owns and operates Beasley Books, a primary sources for rare and out-of-print books on jazz and blues
Since his recording debut in 1968, Paul Geremia has been one of the best white acoustic bluesmen working, for his expressive singing as well as his dexterous playing A native of Rhode Island, he originally came to blues by way of the 1960s folk boom, but unlike a lot of other players on that scene, he never went electric
Based out of Chicago, trumpeter Paul Howard is the fellow that blasts the highest notes in the horn section on many recordings by great blues artists such as Lonnie Brooks, Otis Clay, Albert Collins, and Tyrone Davis
Los Angeles session guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr was one of the most prolific players in R&B during the ’70s and ’80s Jackson played for the Temptations, Gerald Alston, Bobby Womack, Luther Vandross, Patrice Rushen, Ramsey Lewis, Nancy Wilson, the Pointer Sisters, Howard Hewett, Dennis Edwards, and Jeffrey Osborne, among others, before earning his own solo deal with Atlantic in 1986
Canadian-born (Toronto) blues guitarist Paul James’s influences are Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, and John Hammond ~ Chip Renner, All Music Guide
As lead singer of Manfred Mann from 1963 to 1966, Paul Jones was one of the best vocalists of the British Invasion, able to put over blues, R&B, and high-energy pop-rock with an appealing mix of polish and soul
Miami soul singer/composer Paul Kelly was a consistent ’70s R&B artist whose songs distinguished the repertoire of many southern soul singers After recording for Buddy Killen’s Dial label in 1965, Kelly debuted on the R&B charts with “Stealing in the Name of the Lord” in 1970 for Happy Tiger Records
Songwriter/producer/keyboardist Paul Laurence had seven number one R&B hits: Freddie Jackson’s “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake),” “Jam Tonight,” “Tasty Love,” “Hey Lover,” “Do Me Again”; Stephanie Mills’ “(You’re Putting) A Rush on Me”; and Meli’sa Morgan’s “Do Me Baby
Dance singer Paul Lekakis forged a brief career in the early ’90s Hailing from Westchester County, NY, Lekakis discovered his love of music by singing in church choirs, as well as music and dance classes during high school
Few vocalists have gone through as many permutations in their career in popular music in the manner of Paul Nicholas Best known as a singer, Nicholas began his career in professional music at the keyboard at age 19, playing piano with Screaming Lord Sutch and his backing band, the Savages, in 1964