Paul Parrish

Paul Parrish is an American singer, songwriter and pianist. His songs have been recorded by Helen Reddy,[1] Kenny Rogers,[2] The Dillards,[3] Robin Dransfield,[4] and others. Jon Pruett of Allmusic called his first album, The Forest of My Mind, "a bright, excellently produced LP filled with remarkable sunshine-dipped folk-pop songs."[5]

Paul Parrish
GenresFolk, pop, psychedelic pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, pianist
InstrumentsPiano, organ
Years active1967–present

Parrish wrote the song A Poem I Wrote for Your Hair for the 1970 film "Fools" starring Jason Robards and Katharine Ross.[6]

With Lorenzo Toppano, Parrish was half of the duo Parrish & Toppano. They recorded two albums together and got quite famous in Europe, mostly Germany.

Discography

  • The Forest of My Mind (1968)
  • Songs (1971, Warner Bros. WS 1930)
  • Song for a Young Girl – Produced By Louie Shelton (1979, ABC AA-1031)
  • The Royal Falcon (1987 with Lorenzo Toppano)
  • The Shores of This Great Ocean (1988 with Lorenzo Toppano)
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