Paul Delph

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Paul Delph
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 21, 1996(1996-05-21) (aged 39)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Cause of deathHIV/AIDS
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, studio musician

Paul Delph (February 28, 1957 – May 21, 1996) was a

Cincinnati, Ohio. His ashes are interred at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati. A panel in Delph's name is part of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.[1][2]

History

1980–1987: The band years

Zoo Drive

From 1980 to 1987 Paul was the keyboardist/vocalist for the band Zoo Drive which also featured John Goodsall (guitar), Doug Lunn (bass) and Ric Parnell (drums). They made their primary living touring and recording as rhythm section for many artists. The best known of these projects was the Word of Mouth album by Toni Basil. The song "Mickey" which featured Paul on Farfisa organ went to #1 on the Billboard singles chart in December 1982.

Zahara

In 1983 he recorded an album with

Reebop Kwaku Baah (percussion), Bryson Graham (drums) and Rosko Gee (bass). Delph performed keyboards.[3]

1987–1991: Solo projects and movie soundtracks

North Shore

Delph co-wrote & sang lead vocals on the de facto theme song for the 1987 film North Shore titled "North Shore Roar" which was co-written & performed with his Zoo Drive bandmates.[1]

Walk the Walk

From 1988 to 1991 Paul fronted his own solo project called "Walk the Walk". in 1992 he released his first solo album titled, Release.

Bloodsport

Grammy for this work. On June 26, 2007, Perseverance Records
released a limited edition CD of the soundtrack including, for the first time, the original film versions of the Stan Bush songs.

1996-2003: Final album and future releases

A God That Can Dance

Main article: A God That Can Dance

Delph's final album, A God That Can Dance, was privately released to his family and friends before his death in 1996. It chronicles the artist's struggle with HIV/AIDS and draws its title from a quote attributed in the liner notes to Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 – 1900):

I would believe only in a God that knew how to dance.

— Thus Spoke Zarathustra

Remastering and wide release

Growing interest in Delph's legacy later caused A God That Can Dance to be officially released on CD in 2003. It was digitally remastered and featured new artwork designed by Billy Vaughn, with inserts containing all the lyrics, credits and updated biography information. All sales of the album were to benefit the Paul Delph Memorial Scholarship Fund.[4]

Potential future releases

After the wide release of A God That Can Dance in 2003, five additional Paul Delph collections were to follow, but these have not yet been released as of 2020.[5]

Collaborators

Artists with whom Delph worked include:

The Pointer Sisters, Suzi Quatro, Robbie Robertson, Jimmie Spheeris, Donna Summer, Bernie Taupin, Chester Thomson, Gino Vannelli, The Weather Girls, Alee Willis and Gary Wright.[6]

Repertoire

Performances on

Lorimar Productions were also part of his repertoire.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Release (1992)

Posthumous studio albums

Soundtrack appearances

  • "Only One Thing" (from No Small Affair) (1984)
  • "Save Me", "We're Not Dead Yet", "Jackie O", "Electric Man", "So Lonely" (from Dance Electric) (1985)
  • "North Shore Roar" with Zoo (from North Shore) (1987)
  • "Fight to Survive", "On My Own - Alone" (from the Bloodsport soundtrack album) (1990)

References

  1. ^ From a search at the official Names Project website for block number 05206: The Names Project Foundation, accessed 20 April 2007.
  2. ISBN 9780932117373
    .
  3. ^ Personnel
  4. ^ "Paul Delph Memorial Gallery: A God That Can Dance". Pauldelph.com. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
  5. ^ "Paul Delph | A God That Can Dance". CD Baby. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
  6. ^ Various sources, primarily liner notes from LPs and Cds by the artists listed and Allmusic and BMI online databases.
  7. ISBN 0-9639871-7-8
    , pages 59 – 61.

External links
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