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When did Clarence Paul start making music?
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Clarence Paul's first song “You Stay On My Mind” released on October 15, 2007.
In 1958, he had one of his first major songwriting credits. He co-wrote and recorded “I Need Your Lovin'” for the Hanover label. It was covered less than a year later, in 1959, and became a #14 R&B hit for Roy Hamilton. At Motown, he gained fame as Stevie Wonder’s mentor and main producer, during Wonder’s teenage years. He also sang backup... Read More
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