Paul Johnson (singer)

Paul Johnson is a British gospel and soul singer who released two albums and a series of singles 1987-1990 on CBS Records.[1] He was formerly a member of Paradise before going solo, and later recorded with Mica Paris.[2]

Paul Johnson had been recruited to Paradise when the London Gospel funk group was on a tour of the North of England. At the time Johnson was singing as a member of a Seventh-day Adventist choir, and noted for his high falsetto "in a style not dissimilar to Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey". He was recruited to share lead vocals with Paradise's Doug Williams and featured on all three of the band's albums.[3] In 1986 Johnson attracted the enthusiastic attention of Paul Weller.[4] His concerts on the London Gospel circuit led to a recording contract and his self-titled first album with CBS.[5] His 1989 second album Personal received favourable reviews in the Jazz and Soul press, but failed to make impact commercially charting at number 10 for 1 week on the album chart.[6]

Discography

Albums:

  • Paul Johnson CBS 4506401 1987
  • Personal CBS 4632841 1989 includes tracks.. 1) Best Think It Over, 2) No More Tomorrows 3) Masquerade, r) In A Circle, 5) Who Shot Cupid 6) Sweet Miranda 7) Not Enough Love In The World 8) You're No Good 9) Father, Father 10) Me Oh My CBS 463284-2

Singles:

  • When Love Comes Calling, B: Don't Pass Me By 1987
  • Half A World Away, B: Where Can You Be
  • Are We Strong Enough, B: Where Can You Be
  • Fear Of Falling, B: That Was Yesterday
  • Burnin', B: Wonder Of You
  • Every Kinda People, B: Believer 1988
  • No More Tomorrows, B: I Don't Care 1989
  • Masquerade, B: Personal 1989
  • Don't Make Me Wait Too Long, B: Father, Father 1990

References

  1. ↑ Blues & Soul, 1988 p14 "young richly talented soul singer Paul Johnson"
  2. ↑ Graham Betts Complete UK Hit Albums, 1956-2005 - 2005 Page 144 "PAUL JOHNSON UK singer who was a member of Paradise before going solo. He later recorded with Mica Paris. PAUL JOHNSON CBS 4506401 PERSONAL CBS 4632841
  3. ↑ Crossrhythms Paradise
  4. ↑ John Reed Paul Weller: My Ever Changing Moods 2009 - 0857120492 " ... direction have often come from his listening habits so his enthusiasm that summer for young soul singers like Paul Johnson, Steven Duntaine and Pat Knight hinted at the direction The Style Council might take."
  5. ↑ Clive Richardson Soul Citizen - Tales & Travels from the Dawn of the Soul Era to the ... 2015 1291246738 "1987 ... A short while later, in a similar venue, came the chance to welcome Paul Johnson to the goldpaved world of pop music though sadly without the same results."
  6. ↑ CD Review Digest Annual 1990 " Personal Paul Johnson (voc). CBS (Great Britain) 463 284 773 'Taken as a whole, the set is a rivetingly complete exploration of soul music that is light enough for mass appeal and involved enough to be of lasting value."


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