Paul Johnson


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UK vocalist, producer and songwriter.

Paul began singing in school and church while living in New York during the 1970's and later worked with one of the UK’s pioneering contemporary Gospel bands, Paradise and also sang with the London Community Gospel Choir. One turning point in Johnson's career was in meeting Junior Giscombe with whom he sang background vocals for on the Red Wedge Tour where he met Billy Bragg, Paul Weller, The Smiths, Blow Monkeys, Communards and many other pop artists. Soon after that tour, he signed an album deal as singer and songwriter to CBS Records in the late 1980's in which he recorded two albums, Paul Johnson and Personal. His first singles were When Love Comes Calling, written and produced Junior Giscombe and Half a World Away. Paul has also worked with Bryan Ferry, Stevie Wonder, Bros, Mica Paris, Juliet Roberts, Loose Ends, Al Green, Tom Robinson, Cliff Richard, George Michael, Soul II Soul, Glen Goldsmith, Steven Dante, Bluey Maunick of Incognito and many others. In addition, he has toured Europe and the UK, doing numerous television shows and has performed at Ronnie Scots and Sadlers Wells and has been a featured artist on various records, performing on numerous re-mixes through producer Danny D. Through an introduction by Juliet Roberts, he began touring and recording with M People and has sung with Lynieve Austin and Sarah Brown on tours around the world. His other work has been as a production co-ordinator providing session singers for the industry in the UK and abroad which include managing and signing Shaun Escoffery to his own production company. After working with DJ Dodge, he was introduced to a new audience through the release in 1994 of If We Lose Our Way written and produced with IG Culture, Sayin’ Something and To Be Wanted. He began working on an album with DJ Dodge that has never been released.

Paul Johnson stopped singing some time ago and is currently somewhat removed from the music industry. Currently, he is the head of a department in an inner city college where he works with young people and adults who despite very difficult circumstances are attempting to improve their lives through accessing education.

ALBUMS


Paul Johnson
Better Than This
2014
Dasha Logan Feat. Paul Johnson
Cleverly
2014
DON-E Featuring Carl McIntosh, Norman Giscombe Jr., Leee John, Noel McKoy, Omar, Paul Johnson (2), Rick Clarke
Spiritual-The Remixes
2013, CDr, Promo, Dome Records
DON-E With Carl McIntosh, Norman Giscombe Jr., Leee John, Noel McKoy, Omar, Paul Johnson (2), Rick Clarke
Spiritual
2013, CDr, Single, Promo, Dome Records,
Paul Johnson
If We Lose Our Way
1994
Paul Johnson
Sayin' Something
1994, Vinyl, ,
RnB/Swing/Soul
Paul Johnson
Don't Make Me Wait Too Long
1990
Paul Johnson
Half A World Away / Fear Of Falling
1989, 7", Single, Columbia
Paul Johnson
No More Tomorrows
1989, ,
Soul/Funk
Paul Johnson
Personal
1989, ,
Soul/Funk
Paul Johnson
Masquerade
1989, ,
House
Paul Johnson
Every Kinda People
1988, ,
Soul/Funk
Paul Johnson
The Intimate E.P.
1987, 7", EP, CBS, ,
Disco
Paul Johnson
Are We Strong Enough
1987
Paul Johnson
Burnin'
1987
Paul Johnson
Fear Of Falling
1987
Paul Johnson
Half A World Away
1987, 2x Vinyl, ,
Gospel/Soul/Funk
Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson
1987
Paul Johnson
When Love Comes Calling
1987
Paul Johnson
To Be Wanted (Trilogy)
12", Copasetic Records, Force Vital
Paul Johnson
My Hope
CDr, Promo, Nu-Route Records
Paul Johnson
To Be Wanted
12", Stride Records
Various
Soul Messenger 1
1995, ,
Afrobeat/UK Street Soul/Contemporary R&B/Smooth Jazz
Mica Paris
I Never Felt Like This Before
1993
Various
Nu Classic Soul
1997, ,
Soul/Neo Soul/Contemporary R&B
Mica Paris
Whisper A Prayer
1992
Mica Paris
I Never Felt Like This Before
1993, ,
Contemporary R&B/Swingbeat/Garage House
Paradise
We Can Work It Out
1984
Paradise
One Mind Two Hearts
1983, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco/Boogie
Paradise
Love Is The Answer
1983
Paradise
Love Is The Answer (Extended Mix)
1983

APPEARANCES +


Donald Rubinstein
George A. Romero's Knightriders
2023
M People
Renaissance.
2020, 2x CD, 2x CD, 2x CD, 2x CD, CD, 2x DVD, Box Set, ,
Dance-pop/Contemporary R&B/Soul/House/Garage House/Progressive House/Tribal House/Tribal/Breaks/Trance
Various
Luxury Soul 2016
2016, 3xCD, Comp, Expansion
The British Collective
Vol 1: The Renaissance Begins...
2016, ,
Soul
Norman Jay MBE*
Skank & Boogie (Good Times)
2015, ,
Reggae/Soul/Funk/Disco/Boogie
DON-E
Mello Mixes, Loose Vibez And More
2014,
Don-E
Little Star
2013, CD, ,
Neo Soul/Contemporary R&B
Stephen Bishop
Sleeping With Girls
2010, CD Mini LP Cardboard Sleeve, ,
Ballad/Soundtrack
Etienne Daho
Corps & Armes
2000
Shaboom
Totally
1999, ,
Deep House/Tech House
Gabrielle
Rise
1999, CD, ,
Contemporary R&B/Soul
Mica Paris
Black Angel
1998, 2x Vinyl, ,
Soul-Jazz
Various
Monster Jam 7 (1997)
1997, CD, Comp, Mixed, DMC, ,
House/Euro House
Various
The Best Dance Album Of The Year
1997, 2x CD, ,
Trip Hop/House/UK Garage/Trance/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Dance-pop/Euro House
Terry Hunter
Harvest For The World
1997, ,
House
Jaki Graham
Rhythm Of Life
1997
M People
Fresco
1997, Vinyl, ,
Acid Jazz/Downtempo
Soul II Soul
Represent
1997, ,
Contemporary R&B
Soul II Soul
Time For Change
1997, ,
House/Dub/Acid Jazz/Downtempo/Contemporary R&B
Dana Bryant
Wishing From The Top
1997, ,
Downtempo/Drum n Bass
Lush Life
Let Somebody Love You
1996, CD, Album, Polystar, Trattoria, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Neo Soul
Ricardo Da Force
Why?
1996
Various
The Mother Of All Swing Albums
1996, 2x CD, ,
Contemporary R&B
Deni Hines
Imagination
1996
Courtney Buchanan
Take A Ride
1995
Roger S. “The S-Man"*
United Nations Of House
1995, ,
Tribal/House/Deep House/Progressive House
Various
Cool Struttin' Volume 3
1995, ,
Acid Jazz/Jazzdance
M People
Bizarre Fruit II
1995
Soul II Soul
Volume V Believe
1995, CD, ,
House/Downtempo/Contemporary R&B
Charlene Smith
Let It Slide
1995, ,
Progressive House/House/Downtempo
Juliet Roberts
Natural Thing
1994
Big Light
Trouble Is
1994, ,
Conscious/Funk/House
Danny D* Presents D:Mob*
One Day
1994, ,
House
Bryan Ferry
Mamouna
1994, CD, ,
Art Rock/Soft Rock
Mica Paris
Whisper A Prayer
1993, Vinyl, ,
Contemporary R&B/Synth-pop/Downtempo/Ballad
Mica Paris
I Never Felt Like This Before
1993, ,
House/Soul
Bros
Changing Faces
1991
Junior Giscombe*
Stand Strong
1990, ,
Soul/New Jack Swing
The Temptations
Get Ready
1988, VHS, PAL, Picture Music International
James "D-Train" Williams
In Your Eyes
1988
Mica Paris
So Good
1988, ,
Contemporary R&B/Soul
Junior
Sophisticated Street
1988, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Bryan Ferry
Bête Noire
1987, ,
Art Rock/Pop Rock
Stevie Wonder
Characters
1987, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Soul
Tom Robinson
Still Loving You
1986, ,
Pop Rock
Junior
Acquired Taste
1985, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Funk/Boogie
Tammy*
In The Upper Room
1984, LP, PTL Club Records & Tapes
Various
The British Are Coming
1983, LP, Comp, Pilgrim America,
Various
Luxury Soul 2020
2020, 3xCD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B
Alex Attias
LillyGood Party! (A Selection Of Really Really Good Grooves)
2018, ,
House/Deep House/Broken Beat/Disco
Various
Dome 25 Years Second Edition
2017, 3xCD, Comp, Promo, S/Edition, Dome Records, ,
Soul/Neo Soul/Gospel/Contemporary R&B
Various
Soul Togetherness Presents Soul Life
2015, CD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul/House
Various
Luxury Soul 2015
2015, 3xCD, Comp, Expansion, ,
Soul
Norman Jay MBE*
Skank & Boogie (Good Times)
2015
Various
Soul Togetherness 2014
2014, CD, ,
Soul/House
Various
100 Hits 80s Weekender
2013
Various
No Place Like Home
2009, CD, Album, 2b3 Records
The Temptations With Special Guest The Four Tops*
The Temptations With Special Guest The Four Tops
2004
Various
Inspired 2
2002, 2x CD, ,
Soul-Jazz/Soul/Funk/Contemporary R&B
Various
A Fusion Soul Classics Collection
2000
Manny Norté & T Got-Da-Funk Money*
Rotation™ 5th Anniversary Mix CD
1999, CD, Mixed, Promo, Touch Magazine, ,
Hard House
DJ Mark Farina*
Mushroom Jazz 1+2
1999, CD, Mixed, RE + CD, Mixed, RE + Comp, Music Mine Inc., ,
Downtempo/Trip Hop
Steve Sutherland*, Fitzroy 'The Buzz Boy'* & DJ Spoony
Twice As Nice (Sexy Stylish R'n'B & UK Garage)
1998
Various
Mushroom Jazz (Sampler Mini-Mix From The Album)
1997, Cass, OM Records, ,
Acid Jazz
Various
Soul Supreme 2 - UK Street Soul In The Nineties
1997, CD, Comp, Dome Records, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B
DJ Mark Farina*
Mushroom Jazz
1996
Various
Best Swing '95
1995, 2xCD, Comp, Telstar, ,
RnB/Swing
DJ Poska
What's The Flavor? N°5
1995, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Lyr.x Records, ,
RnB/Swing
Various
Stevie Wonder Songbook
1995, CD, Comp, Connoisseur Collection,
Various
Soul Sounds Of The 90's
1995
Various
Black Velvet - Die Schönsten Soul-Balladen
1994, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Columbia, ,
Soul/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Disco/Neo Soul/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B/House
Various
Rhythm & Soul
1991, 2xCD, Comp, Columbia
Various
Rhythm & Black
1991,
Various
After The Dance
1991
Various
May 90 - Previews
1990, LP, Comp, DMC, ,
Pop Rap/Disco
Various
Rockstar Compilation 1
1990, CD, Comp, Rockstar, CBS Special Products
Various
CBS Singles Promotion Tape
1990, Cass, Comp, Promo, CBS Studios, London, ,
Indie Pop
Various
UK Chart Attack #90/24
1990, CD, Comp, Promo, Transcription, Rock Over London, ,
Synth-pop/Contemporary R&B/Pop Rock
Various
Deep In Black - Dance Beat Collection
1989, CD, Comp, Epic
Various
Only For Dee Jays
1989, 12", Promo, CBS, ,
Pop Rock/Funk
Various
Nouveautés Top N° 2
1989, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, CBS
Various
No. 1 Music Club 4/1989
1989, CD, Comp, No. 1 Music Club AB,
VARIOUS
Siel Mon Maxi (Interdit à la vente promo)
1989, 12", Maxi, Comp, Promo, CBS France, ,
Vocal/Chanson
Various
Deep In Black: Love Ballads Collection Vol.2
1989, CD, Comp, CBS/Sony Records Inc., Epic
Various
CBS Video Show 10/89
1989, VHS, Promo, PAL, CBS, ,
Synth-pop
Various
Epic/Sony Single Collection July, 1989
1989, CD, Album, Promo, Smplr, Epic,
Various
British Black
1989, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Epic
Various
CBS Video Show 03/89
1989, VHS, Promo, PAL, CBS, ,
Synth-pop
Various
Love On The Dance Floor (The Love Box)
1989
Various
The Sony Digital Collection Vol 1
1988, 3xCD, Comp, Sony, CBS, ,
Soul/Disco/Contemporary R&B/Synth-pop/AOR/Soft Rock
Various
CBS Video Show 05/88
1988, VHS, Promo, PAL, CBS, ,
Synth-pop
Various
The CBS / Epic Spring Video Collection 1988
1988, VHS, Promo, PAL, CBS, Epic, ,
Downtempo/Neo Soul/Smooth Jazz/Pop Rock/Classic Rock/Soft Rock/Synth-pop/Indie Rock/Punk/Soul/Funk
Various
February 87 - Previews
1987, LP, Comp, DMC, ,
Synth-pop/Disco
Various
January 88 - Previews
1987, LP, Comp, DMC, ,
Hip-House/Synth-pop/Disco
Various
Lie Back & Enjoy It
1987, LP, Comp, Promo, CBS, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Hitskassette Jul 1987
1987, Cass, Comp, Promo, CBS,
Various
Cadbury's Flake Dream Collection
1987, Cass, Comp, Promo, CBS Special Products
Various
Move Closer (Alternative Video Selection)
1987, VHS, Comp, PAL, CBS Fox Video
Various
CBS Summer Compilation
1987, VHS, Advance, Comp, Mono, PAL, CBS
Various
Move Closer
1987
Various
What's New
Cass, Comp, Promo, CBS,
Bryan Ferry
Bête Noire
2007, ,
Art Rock/Pop Rock
Bryan Ferry
Mamouna
1995, ,
Art Rock/Soft Rock
Stevie Wonder
Characters
1987, ,
Soul