Kelly started to write most of his own material by the late 1960s, and found a more identifiable voice, lyrically at any rate, with 1970's Top 20 R&B hit "Stealing in the Name of the Lord," whose lyrics about hypocrisy in the church were quite unusual and controversial for the time. "[7], Michael Dwyer of The Age praised Browne's vocals on "Keep on Coming Back for More", which had been performed live by Kelly four years earlier on The A – Z Recordings (September 2010, as "I Keep on Coming Back for More"), as a track that was "waiting for Browne's extraordinary voice to send it up in flames." Paul Laurence Dunbar Kelly, 19th June 1940, Overtown, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. Paul Kelly is a singer, songwriter and producer, who hails from Miami, U.S.A. Born in 1940, Paul was the fourth of six siblings, and was brought up by his grandmother. These lyrics to Paul Kelly's "Stealing In The Name Of The Lord" hit the soul scene like a starburst in the spring of 1970. Renews automatically. Kelly provided lead vocals on two of its eleven tracks, the rest featured vocals by either Clairy Browne, sisters Vika and Linda Bull, Kira Puru, or Dan Sultan. [1][2] Kelly had developed the concept after hearing Vika Bull sing lead vocals on her live version of his song, "Sweet Guy" – originally released as a single in June 1989 – during touring as a backing singer in his group. He sounds familiar, honest, thin, and isn’t prone to mimicry. cannot buy my soul. [1][2] Noel Mengel of News Limited's website, news.com.au, rated the album as four out of five stars and felt "[i]t's one of those records where you feel the spirit start to finish, nothing too fussed over, no one going through the motions. That doesn't mean that serious soul fans won't get something out of this compilation, which has both sides of all 12 singles he released between 1965 and 1971 on several labels. Corrections welcome. Kelly provided lead vocals on two of its eleven tracks, the rest featured vocals by either Clairy Browne, sisters Vika and Linda Bull, Kira Puru, or Dan Sultan. 3) Paul Kelly (born Paul Laurence Dunbar Kelly in Overtown, Miami, Florida, USA on 19 June 1940) is an American Soul singer, musician and producer. He is best known for the song "Stealing in the Name of the Lord", which was a hit in 1970. Paul Kelly (Miami, 19 juni 1940 - Ruby, 4 oktober 2012) was een Amerikaanse soul- en r&b-zanger. Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly's turned his solo-act-with-band into an old school soul revue. [3][4] Kelly explained his concept to Australian Musician's junocreative, "I started to imagine a soul revue type record performed live in the studio with a variety of singers and the one band. If you like the music of Otis Marvin Diana Aretha or Smokey Robinson, you might even like classic soul or northern soul. There's desperation in the lyrics and a lot of joy in the delivery. Southern soul singer-songwriter Paul Kelly is a real hero of mine, and I’m sure that many readers and Kent customers feel the same way. The album debuted at No. The show was broadcast and later released on the album Before Too Long: Triple J's Tribute to Paul Kelly. Paul Kelly presents the Merri Soul Sessions (2014) Kelly isn’t a bad singer, but he doesn’t have what you’d call a strong voice. RELEASE DATE: 1 February 2007 Back to all music The Merri Soul Sessions or Paul Kelly Presents: The Merri Soul Sessions is the twentieth studio album by Australian musician, Paul Kelly, which was issued on 12 December 2014 on his own label, Gawdaggie Records, and distributed by Universal Music Australia. Let's get dancing. Along with many other soul artists of the mid-'60s, Kelly sometimes seemed to be striving for a Motown feel, and while always competent and committed, the cops from Motown hits on some of his early 45s can be a little too obvious. "Only Your Love," meanwhile, brings to mind Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" without the social conscience. The Merri Soul Sessions or Paul Kelly Presents: The Merri Soul Sessions is the twentieth studio album by Australian musician, Paul Kelly, which was issued on 12 December 2014 on his own label, Gawdaggie Records, and distributed by Universal Music Australia. 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Keep On Coming Back For More is the flagship track from Paul Kelly's new album, The Merri Soul Sessions. 17 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for The Merri Soul Sessions - Paul Kelly on AllMusic - 2014 This collection contains all of Paul’s singles for the Lloyd, Dial, Philips and Happy Tiger labels, exactly as they were issued. Kelly promoted the album with a national tour from January to February 2015. In 2012, Kelly released Spring and Fall, a concept album about the beginning and end of a romance. Buy Paul Kelly tickets from Ticketmaster AU. He has been poorly served by the CD market, so it’s a real pleasure to make amends with this collection of his early solo 45s, a more than worthy representation of the first six years of his lengthy recording career. Genres: Soul, Southern Soul. Paul Kelly Official Website. No mainstream black artist had ever criticised the Church and its preachers in this fashion before - and you could hear the howl of protest on the moon. [4] Tracks feature lead vocals by Vika Bull, Linda Bull (Vika's sister), Clairy Browne, Kira Puru or Dan Sultan. The Australian / … The first song on The Merri Soul Sessions to be sung by Kelly, ‘Righteous Woman’ is a paean to female desire, dropped right in the middle of a record dominated by the female voice. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with Amazon Music Unlimited. Kelly's nephew, Dan Kelly, was "firing jolts of electric guitar across the bow" while "Kelly rocks back and holds down the tense rhythm. But before getting too carried away with the listmaking, it should be noted that Kelly did some decent Southern soul ballads like "Nine Out of Ten Times," even if they're not classics of the genre. All tracks are written by Paul Kelly,[4] unless otherwise indicated. Paul Kelly, Australian singer about to release his new album, The Merri Soul Sessions, in December, photographed in Surrey Hills. Paul Kelly has produced a work that interlinks the poetic with far reaching questions about our existence. 17 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The Merri Soul Sessions is the twentieth studio album by Australian musician, Paul Kelly, which was issued on 12 December 2014 on his own label, Gawdaggie Records, and distributed by Universal Music Australia. And all the best soul music has those two essential ingredients. So we took apart his career, one song at a time. 17. [6], On the ARIA Albums Chart, The Merri Soul Sessions peaked at No. [3] For the album Kelly provided lead vocals on two tracks and invited various vocalists to sing lead on the other nine of eleven tracks. You can add Joe Tex (who wrote some of the songs here) and Otis Redding to the list of artists echoed. T hese lyrics to Paul Kelly's "Stealing In The Name Of The Lord" hit the soul scene like a starburst in the spring of 1970. Paul Kelly. Paul Kelly is an Australian musician. The songs of Kev Carmody. We live in a mysterious world immersed in nature, seasons, the pull of the moon and the tides. [8] Charles Pitter of PopMatters was of the view that "the band and vocal performances show off the breadth of Australia's talent and the songs are of consistently high standard".[9]. The eight tracks from early-'70s singles on Happy Tiger that close the anthology (all but one of which appear on his Dirt album) show him moving into a more comfortably mature, serious Southern soul groove, capably mixing in some funk, rock, gospel, and introspective lyrical moods. Paul Kelly discography and songs: Music profile for Paul Kelly, born 19 June 1940. No mainstream black artist had ever criticised the Church and its preachers in this fashion before - and you could hear the howl of protest on the moon. The album debuted at No. Strange and aching. Southern Soul singer, Paul Kelly is a bit of cult hero in Soul circles. His memoir, How to Make Gravy, was released in 2010. See the latest tour news & information. "It's My Baby" falls close to the Temptations' "My Girl" (one of the horn riffs is copied almost note-for-note); "Can't Help It" goes right for the heart of the Four Tops. Paul Kelly (3) – Hot Runnin' Soul - The Singles 1965-71 Label:. Paul Kelly, singer and songwriter, was born 19th June 1940, Miami, Florida, U.S.A. Paul was singing in local groups The Spades and The Valadeers by the time he was a teenager.His first professional break came in the early '60's when Clarence Reid invited him to join his group The Del-Mires. Despite the modest tools at hand, it seems less likely the song will fall apart than that Browne will blow it inside out. Touring with multiple vocalists in his band, Kelly found his songs gaining a new life. Paul Kelly 2021-22 tour dates, event details + much more. Head to the store to find merchandise exclusives & fan favourites. Love surely conquers all, but can the human soul really conquer death? Paul Kelly and his touring band were joined by Dan Sultan, Clairy Browne, Kira Puru and Vika and Linda Bull to perform a collection of songs with a soul and gospel bent Since Clarence Reid wrote or co-wrote most of Kelly's early singles, we can lay some of the responsibility with him, but also give him some praise for 1965's "The Upset," a nice, anguished ballad in irregular jerky time (even some of it owes more than a little to Major Lance hits). [6] He was supported by Hiatus Kaiyote, a neo-soul quartet from Melbourne. Legendary Australian troubadour Paul Kelly is taking the tunes from his highly anticipated album The Merri Soul Sessions on the road for a series of … 4. "[5], Prior to the album's appearance Kelly released four double A-sided 7" vinyl singles, "The Merri Soul Singles, Volume 1" (July 2014), "The Merri Soul Singles, Volume 2" (August), "The Merri Soul Singles, Volume 3" (October) and "The Merri Soul Singles, Volume 4" (November). Rock 'N' Soul. "[8] Kelly agreed that some of his songs were better when sung by other vocalists. Intro: Em G Em G Verse: G Bm We light the … That same year, Kelly published a memoir, How to Make Gravy, and a documentary on his life and work, Paul Kelly: Stories of Me, was released. Paul Kelly was kind of an average soul singer when you got down to it, and even some of his better songs recalled better and more original artists. Over his nearly five-decade career, roots-rock troubadour Paul Kelly has become one of Australia’s most iconic storytellers, earning nine Gold records and 14 Top 10 albums along the way. From the Album Hidden Things September 4, 1992 Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with Amazon Music Unlimited. He has led various groups including The Dots, The Coloured Girls and The Messengers, and performed as a solo artist. Kent Soul – CDKEND 367 Paul Kelly is one of hte most storied musicians in the history of Australian music. Make it a date on 106.8 FM or online@radio.com. Hi there Join me Paul Kelly every Tuesday night from 8 PM for 2 hours of great Motown and soul music. That doesn't mean that serious soul fans won't get something out of this compilation, which has both sides of all 12 singles he released between 1965 and 1971 on several labels. Down to My Soul - Paul Kelly Transcribed by David Brewster (djbrewster@gmail.com). [4], The album was recorded live-in-the-studio in Northcote, with Kelly co-producing with Steve Schram (Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes), alongside the Merri Creek, which gave the album its name. Albums include Take Me to the River: A Southern Soul Story 1961-1977, Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label, and Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures: Taken From the Vaults, Vol. @paulkelly Paul Kelly, born June 19, 1940, is a United States singer-songwriter. Paul Kelly and The Messengers. Paul Kelly was kind of an average soul singer when you got down to it, and even some of his better songs recalled better and more original artists.