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Paul Leo Politi (born July 31, 1943) is an American songwriter,[1] famous for his collaboration of over 40 songs with singer and songwriter Barry White.[2]

Politi and White collaborated in writing songs including the singer Felice Taylor during the mid 1960s. Various songs co-written for her included "It May Be Winter Outside (But in My Heart It's Spring)" in 1967 and the follow-up "Under the Influence of Love". Both were later covered by Love Unlimited, a protegée female vocal group established through Barry White's initiative and were hit singles in the United States. The international fame came through "I Feel Love Comin' On", also co-written by Politi and White. The song became a hit for Taylor in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe in 1967.

Other Politi songs include "Those Oldies but Goodies (Remind Me of You)" by Little Caesar & the Romans co-written by Politi and Nick Curinga in 1961 and "I'm So Glad That I'm a Woman" by the female trio Love Unlimited. Politi songs have also been recorded by Kenny Vance and the Planotones, The Love Unlimited Orchestra, Kylie Minogue, Jay-Z with [[The Notorious B.I.G.], Puff Daddy, Mary J.Blidge, Black Rob, Big Pun, The Beatnuts, Sonny Knight, Steps, Sunny & the Sunglows, Al Wilson, Wayne Newton Nino and the Ebb Tides & KHALIQ. Paul Politi has over a thousand videos and/or vidnettes on Youtube of songs he composed and/or Recordings that he produced, and over 200 Greatest hits, Anthology (compilation albums0 including The All the best selling Oldies But Goodies and Dedicated to you Series albums for Art Laboe & Original Sound Records, as well as Anthology/All Time Hits series for Pop Culture Entertainment Legend Dick Clark.

Politi also co-wrote most of the songs on Barry White album The Message Is Love in 1979. Three songs written by Politi and White charted on the US Billboard R&B chart; "Any Fool Could See (You Were Meant for Me)", "It Ain't Love, Babe (Until You Give It)" and "Love Ain't Easy".

Paul Politi's father was the artist, author and illustrator Leo Politi Leo Politi was awarded the Caldecott Medal for "Song of the Swallows" and was runner up twice. (Caldecott Honor books) "Pedro the Angel of Olvera Street" and"Juanita" Leo Politi also was the recipient of the Regina Medal and has Public School, Public Library, Public Park and a historic intersection name for him. Also California State University at Fresno has a "Leo Politi Garden" on their campus that features some of his artwork and Bronze Sculptures. Los Angeles, California El Pueblo Historic Monument features the Leo Politi Mural "The Blessing of the Animals."

Source Paul Politi (& the son of Leo Politi)

References

  1. ^ "Songs written by Paul Politi - SecondHandSongs". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Paul Politi - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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