Clarence Otto Pauling (March 19, 1928 – May 6, 1995)[1] better known and published as Clarence Paul, was an American songwriter and record producer who was best known for his career with Detroit's Motown Records.
Early life and career
Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on March 19, 1928,[2] Paul was the son of Lowman Pauling and Arsula Price.[1] His brother was guitarist/songwriter Lowman Pauling Jr.[1] The two brothers co-founded The "5" Royales singing group.[3] Their father was a coal miner in Bluefield, West Virginia, where the brothers listened to country music on the town's only radio station. In Winston-Salem, the brothers formed the gospel group the Royal Sons Quintet, later to become The "5" Royales. Paul dropped the "ing" from his last name after moving to Detroit in the 1950s, so he would not to be confused with his older brother.
Career
In 1958, he had one of his first major songwriting credits. He co-wrote and recorded "I Need Your Lovin'" for the Hanover label.[4] It was covered less than a year later, in 1959, and became a number-14 R&B hit for Roy Hamilton. His other notable songs included "A Place in the Sun", "Hey, Love", and "Until You Come Back to Me".[5]
