Paul Pena

”Different Strokes For Different Folks are delighted to release the first ever vinyl reissue of the Paul Pena’s sought-after self-titled album, first released in 1972. Incorporating a range of influences and genres, the album is an astonishing blend of strident bluesy funk, mid-tempo piano ballads, revolutionary soul and acoustic gospel hymns. All held together by Pena’s deep, rich vocals and high-class songwriting. Born in Massachusetts in 1950 and blind due congenital glaucoma by the age of 20, Pena moved to San Francisco in 1971 having become an established performer, guitarist and songwriter. Later in the decade his song ‘Jet Airliner’ became a huge hit for Steve Miller Band and he regularly played live with legends such as John Lee Hooker, and B.B King.

A1 Woke Up This Morning 4:50
A2 I’m Gonna Make It Allright 4:07
A3 The River 6:03
A4 One For The Lonely 4:48
B1 Something To Make You Happy 7:05
B2 My Adorable One 3:30
B3 When I’m Gone 4:33
B4 Lullaby 5:10