Paul Clark (Christian musician)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Paul Clark
Background = solo_singer
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Origin = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Instrument = Guitar
Genre = Christian folk rock
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Years_active = 1971 – present
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Associated_acts = Paul Clark & Friends
URL = http://www.paulclarkmusic.com/

Paul Clark is a musician who specializes in Christian praise and worship oriented music. He was born in Kansas City [ [http://www.paulclarkmusic.com/media/mediakit/bio.pdf Official biography] ] and recorded his first album in 1971, "Songs from the Saviour Vol 1". [ [http://www.christianmusic.org/cmp/artists/index.cgi?command=Display_Detail&artist_id=452 Christianmusic.org] ] Its songs became one of the first signs of the growing "Jesus Movement" of the early 70's.

He went on to record a further 13-plus albums including the well received 1977 album "Hand to the Plow". In 1978 he followed up with "Change in the Wind" and in 1980 with "Aim for the Heart". These three albums had some jazz influences and seemed quite well produced in the context of some of the other Christian music of the time. "Aim for the Heart" featured Abraham Laboriel on bass along with Harlan Rogers, Hadley Hockensmith and Bill Maxwell and was certainly jazz influenced. Those four went on to become members of Koinonia jazz band from 1982 till about 1990.

Paul is recognized as an inspired songwriter and one of the founding fathers of the Jesus Movement and the contemporary Christian music industry. During his 13 year association with Word Records in the 1970's and 1980's, Paul's songwriting, record producing and performances placed him in the forefront along with artists like Phil Keaggy, 2nd Chapter of Acts, Love Song, Larry Norman, Andraé Crouch, Honeytree, Keith Green, Randy Stonehill, Barry McGuire, and many notable others.

He is also interested in fine art photography and is still involved in music.

Discography

* "Songs from the Savior, Vol. 1"
* "Songs from the Savior, Vol. 2"
* "Come Into His Presence" (Paul Clark and Friends)
* "Good To Be Home" (Paul Clark and Friends)
* "Hand to the Plow"
* "Change in the Wind"
* "Aim for the Heart"
* "New Horizon"
* "Drawn to the Light"
* "Out of the Shadow"
* "Awakening from the Western Dream"
* "When the Moon is Behind the Clouds"
* "Private World"
* "Resonate"
* "Christmas"
* "Call of the Canyon"
* "Wish You Were Here"

References

External links

* [http://www.paulclarkmusic.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:qxfxlfweacqq~T3 Partial list of Clark's musical works]