Paul Johnson is a British gospel and soul singer who released two albums and a series of singles from 1987 through 1990 on CBS Records. He was formerly a member of

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before going solo, and later recorded with

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. 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

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choir, and noted for his high

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"in a style not dissimilar to

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". He was recruited to share lead vocals with Paradise's Doug Williams and featured on all three of the band's albums. In 1986 Johnson attracted the enthusiastic attention of

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. His concerts on the London Gospel circuit led to a recording contract and his self-titled first album with CBS. His 1989 second album ''Personal'' received favourable reviews in the jazz and soul press, but failed to make impact commercially.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."

Discography

Albums *''Paul Johnson'' (CBS 4506401) 1987 - UK No. 63 *''Personal'' (CBS 4632841 1989) - UK No. 70 Singles *"When Love Comes Calling" 1987 - UK No. 52 *"Half A World Away" 1987 - UK No. 79 *"Are We Strong Enough" 1987 *"Fear Of Falling" 1988 *"Burnin'" 1988 *"Every Kinda People" 1988 *"No More Tomorrows" 1989 - UK No. 67 *"Masquerade" 1989 - UK No. 97 *"Don't Make Me Wait Too Long" 1990 - UK No. 95

References

Possibly living people Year of birth missing British soul singers British male singers {{UK-singer-stub