Paul Foster

Paul Foster may refer to:

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Paul Foster (singer)

Paul Foster (July 12, 1920 – August 20, 1995) was born in Grand Cane, Louisiana and sang with the legendary gospel group, the Soul Stirrers, from 1950 to 1963. Foster sang second lead alongside two other gospel greats, Rebert Harris and Sam Cooke. Foster possessed a powerful, mournful tenor voice, a perfect foil to both Harris' and Cooke's sweeter more-flowery tenor styles. During his long career in gospel music, Foster also sang for other quartets such as the Rising Stars and the Golden Echoes. While nearly all of Foster's recordings take place in the recording studio, his powerful voice can be heard on the Soul Stirrers' dynamic performance on the album "The Great Shrine Concert of 1955", especially on the song "Be With Me Jesus", where Foster leads the group with his strong testimonial style.

Background

Paul Foster was born on July 12, 1920 in Grand Cane, Louisiana to Thomas and Lillie Foster. Here he sang in the family group ('The Fosters', which consisted of Paul and his six sisters: Jannie Mae, Hattie Mae, Ola Mae, Anna Mae, Midloise, and Patrice). Paul had one brother, Mitchell "Mitch" Foster. When he was 16 he joined the 'Hurricane Bluff Spiritual Gospel Singers'.

Paul Foster (cartoonist)

Paul M. Foster (November 7, 1934 – June 23, 2003) was a Merry Prankster best known for illustrating the book Ken Kesey's Garage Sale.

He is the author of The Answer Is Always Yes and he was also a founding member of Wavy Gravy's Hog Farm commune.

He died of heart failure at home in northern California in 2003.

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