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Paul Frederick Jabara (born January 31, 1948 in Brooklyn , New York City , † September 29, 1992 in Los Angeles ) was an American actor , singer , songwriter and composer .
Life
Jabara trained as an actor. He was part of the original troupe of the musicals Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar . He took on the role of Frank-N-Furter in the Los Angeles production of the Rocky Horror Show when Tim Curry left the show to star in the film version in England. In 1969 Jabara starred in the film Midnight Cowboy by John Schlesinger and in 1974 in the film The Day of Locust by John Schlesinger, where he sang the song Hot Voo-Doo . In the 1978 film Thank Go It's Friday , he played the role of Carl , the disco-goer, and was featured as the singer on the film's soundtrack album. In 1981 he appeared in another John Schlesinger film; in Honky Tonk Freeway , he played truck driver TJ Tupus
In addition to his work as an actor, he has released several singles and studio albums as a singer. As a songwriter he also wrote various songs for other artists such as Barbra Streisand , Diana Ross and Donna Summer . Jabara originally wrote the song It's Raining Men in 1979 with Paul Shaffer . Over the years until 1982 they offered the disco song to Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Cher and Barbra Streisand , who refused it until Martha Wash and Izora Armstead recorded it. The song was released on September 10, 1982. Jabara died in 1992 in Los Angeles of complications from AIDS .
Works (selection)
Singles
- 1977: Shut Out , duet with Donna Summer
- 1977: Dance
- 1977: Slow Dancing
- 1978: Dancin '(Lift Your Spirits Higher)
- 1978: Pleasure Island
- 1978: Take Good Care of My Baby / What's a Girl to Do Paul Jabara & Pattie Brooks
- 1978: Trapped in a Stairway
- 1978: Disco Queen
- 1979: Never Lose Your Sense Of Humor , duet with Donna Summer
- 1979: Disco Wedding
- 1982: Take Me Home w / Brenda & The Tabulations
Studio albums
- 1977: Shut Out ( Casablanca Records )
- 1978: Keeping Time (Casablanca Records)
- 1979: The Third Album (Casablanca Records, 1979)
- 1983: Paul Jabara & Friends [featuring The Weather Girls , Leata Galloway & Whitney Houston ] ( CBS Records )
- 1986: De La Noche: The True Story - A Poperetta [featuring Leata Galloway] (CBS Records)
Soundtracks
- 1978: Various Artists - Original Soundtrack - Thank God It's Friday (two tracks as performer, four as composer, Casablanca Records)
- 1989: Greatest Hits… and Misses (Casablanca Records / PolyGram , posthumous)
- 1994: The Casablanca Records Story (PolyGram, posthumous)
- Mother, Jugs and Speed Soundtrack ( Dance )
Awards and prizes (selection)
- Golden Globe Awards 1980 : Nomination for Best Movie Song for The Main Event from What, You Don't Want? (The Main Event) - Paul Jabara and Bruce Roberts
- Golden Globe Awards 1979 : Winner in the category of Best Original Song for Last Dance from Thank God It's Friday (Thank God It's Friday)
- Academy Awards 1979 Winner in the category Best Song for Last Dance from Thank God It's Friday
- 1979 Grammy Awards : Best R&B Song for Last Dance , sung by Donna Summer
Web links
- Paul Jabara in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- New York City: Beware, a Notorious Broadway Bomb Is Ticking Again, March 9, 2017
- Huffington Post: Gay Anthem “It's Raining Men” Almost Didn't Get Made, Says Singer Martha Wash
Individual evidence
- ↑ story in Vanityfair.com
- ^ New York Times: Paul Jabara, 44, Actor, Singer And Disco Songwriter, Is Dead: October 2, 1992
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jabara, Paul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jabara, Paul Frederick (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor, singer, songwriter, and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 31, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , New York City , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 29th September 1992 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , United States |