Paul Laurence

Paul Laurence ( Paul Lawrence Jones III; born 1958) is an American songwriter, producer and keyboardist. He had several number one R&B hits Freddie Jackson's "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)," "Jam Tonight," "Tasty Love," "Hey Lover," "Do Me Again"; Stephanie Mills' "(You're Puttin') A Rush on Me"; and Meli'sa Morgan's "Do Me Baby." His other credits include Evelyn King's number one R&B hits "I'm in Love" and "Love Come Down," as well as Lillo Thomas' "(You're A) Good Girl," "Your Love's Got a Hold on Me," "Settle Down," "Sexy Girl," and "Wanna Make Love (All Night Long)".

Career Laurence and Jackson attended school and church together at Harlem's White Rock Baptist Church, which is where the duo met in the 1970s. Laurence had been taught piano by a fellow church member Valerie Simpson of the hit songwriting team Ashford & Simpson. Laurence started a group, Laurence Jones Ensemble, which included Jackson, and they performed in New York-area clubs. By the 1980s, both Laurence and Jackson were working for manager Beau Higgins' Hush Productions. Laurence had written Hush signee Melba Moore's "Love's Comin' at Ya" (number five R&B, summer 1982), "Keepin' My Lover Satisfied," and "Love Me Right" and would go on to co-write with Ondrea Dawkins-Duverney the enchanting ballad "I'm Not Gonna Let You Go." Jackson was one of Moore's background singers. He also sang on demos of Laurence's songs.

"She's Not a Sleaze" (with Lillo Thomas & Freddie Jackson)

"Strung Out"

"You Hooked Me"

"I Ain't wit It"

"Make My Baby Happy"

"Cut the Crap"