Ray Hildebrand, the "Paul" of "Paul and Paula", dies at 82

Variety ^ | August 19, 2023 | Chris Willman

[PallMal]

Ray Hildebrand, who topped the pop charts in the 1960s as half of the duo Paul & Paula, died Friday in Kansas City at age 82. No cause of death has been given.

Paul & Paula reached No. 1 in 1963 with the breakout smash “Hey Paula,” written by Hildebrand himself and performed in collaboration with duet partner Jill Jackson under their mutual nom de plume.

[PallMal]

I remember this song as a little kid of the late 60's whenever my parents and family got together for a party.

RIP.

[knarf]

Hey Paula

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

Gawd, I hated that tune. Z

[Mark17]

I always liked that song.

[lilypad]

She has such a pretty voice

[knarf]

. . and some years later

[knarf]

. . even more years later

[the OlLine Rebel]

God bless.

[the OlLine Rebel]

I have to get back into my music survey contest.

The ‘60s would be next.

[knarf]

Some personal testimony

[knarf]

Me too.

I recognized early in life That I was a romantic, but it was embarrassing in THAT time of MY life to confess that, so I didn't, not even to myself except . . . . it was always there.

Now, I'm old and, . . . OH KIDS . . . PLEASE listen to us ol' fahts.

Mama's and Papa's don't lie to their kids, and we don't lie to you NOW.

[Georgia Girl 2]

I loved that song. 😊

[petertare]

Sure did. At 12 had it been possible I would have married the lass just on the charm and lilt of that angelic voice.

[3ZZZ]

Thanks for posting this link! Good news indeed.

[knarf]

I was 13 . . . step aside kid . . . I was there before you.

[windcliff]

ping

[TangoLimaSierra]

Aaaaaand...I’m a teenager again.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[redinIllinois]

Thanks so much for posting the links!