Paul Kelly
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Paul Kelly (June 19, 1940 – October 4, 2012) was an American singer-songwriter.
He is best known for the soul songs "Stealing in the Name of the Lord", which was a major hit in 1970, and "Hooked, Hogtied & Collared".
He also wrote "Personally", which has been widely covered, and was a hit for soul singer Jackie Moore and singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff and country singer Ronnie McDowell.
Other songs have been covered by gospel artists, including the Mighty Clouds of Joy and The Staple Singers.
Early life
Kelly was born in Overtown Miami, Florida, the fourth of six siblings. Kelly was brought up by his grandmother. In about 1956, Kelly's brother Henry formed a vocal group, with Paul as lead vocalist. It only lasted a few months, before Henry left Miami to go to college. Paul then formed a group with school friends from 20th Street School — The Spades, later known as The Valadeers. Another member was Jimmy Cherry, who later sang with The Fantastics.
Solo career
Following a controversy between Kelly and the label, Kelly left the group to go solo in 1960, recording the song, "I'll String Along with You" for Dade Records, which was never released.
Clarence Reid, a Miami-based singer-songwriter and producer who would later appear as Blowfly, heard Kelly rehearse and ask him to fill in on lead vocals with his band, The Delmiros, whose lead singer had laryngitis. "Down with It, Can't Quit It"/"Sooner Or Later," Kelly's first single, "Sooner Or Later," was released on Selma Records in 1963 under the name Clarence Reid & The Delmiros. Kelly first performed the song live in clubs and became familiar with the artist. Reid was asked by Reid to join The Delmiros on a permanent basis.
"It's My Baby" by Kelly's official debut solo album, as well as "The Upset" on the Lloyd label in 1965. It was influenced by Cassius Clay's surprise boxing victory over Sonny Liston. Clarence Reid and Willie Clarke's "Chills and Fever," was released by Dial Records and distributed by Atlantic. Kelly and Reid's friendships became strained. Buddy Killen, a Nashville producer who had previously fallen out with Reid, approached Kelly about working together. Meanwhile, Lloyd Records released "Thrills and Chills," by Helene Smith, as "Thrills and Chills" is a response track. Under the name Paul Kelly & the Rocketeers, Kelly released "Since I Found You" as his third single.
Kelly released four singles on Philips Records, produced by Killen in Muscle Shoals, including a ballad titled "Nine Out of Ten Times," written by Kelly, Reid and Clarke. Dial had two singles by Joe Tex, one of which, "We're Gonna Make It," was co-written with Kelly. Kelly used to open for Tex on tour at the time, but she was never really open for Tex.
Kelly invited Juanita Rogers, a songwriting collaborator, to join him in 1967. They became a couple and moved in together. In 1968, Kelly stopped selling literature for Stan Watson's Philly Groove brand, but it has since been unissued.