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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 protégée 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.com-
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.com =
Paul Politi's father was the artist, author and illustrator, Leo Politi.
- ^ "Songs written by Paul Politi - SecondHandSongs". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Paul Politi - Credits -Paul Politi.com - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 August 2018.