Songs Written by Lowman PaulingTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

The "5" Royales was an American rhythm and blues (R&B) vocal group from Winston-Salem, North Carolina that combined gospel, jump blues and doo-wop, marking an early and influential step in the evolution of rock and roll. Most of their big R&B hits were recorded in 1952 and 1953 and written by the guitarist Lowman "Pete" Pauling. Cover versions of the band's songs hit the Top 40, including "Dedicated to the One I Love" (the Shirelles and the Mamas & the... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Lowman Pauling first charted in 1953 with Baby Don't Do It.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US RnB the artist achieved 9 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Dedicated to the One I Love - #2: Dedicated to the One I Love - #3: Dedicated to the One I Love - #4: Think - #5: Think
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  The 5 Royales
1.
1953

Baby Don't Do It
The 5 Royales

33 pts


1
R&B


written by Lowman Pauling greentick
2.
1953

Crazy, Crazy, Crazy
The 5 Royales

20 pts


5
R&B


B side to Help Me Somebody
written by Lowman Pauling greentick
3.
1953

Help Me Somebody
The 5 Royales

33 pts


1
R&B


written by Lowman Pauling greentick
4.
1953

Too Much Lovin' (Much Too Much)
The 5 Royales

22 pts


4
R&B


written by Lowman Pauling greentick
5.
1954

I Do
The 5 Royales

17 pts


6
R&B


written by Lowman Pauling greentick
6.
1957

Tears of Joy
The 5 Royales

12 pts


9
R&B


[King 5032]
written by Lowman Pauling greentick
Think
7.
08/1957

Think
The 5 Royales

23 pts
66
US
9
R&B


[King 5053]
written by Lowman Pauling greentick
8.
06/1959

I Know It's Hard but It's Fair
The 5 Royales

from The Five Royals   
4 pts
103
US




[King 5191]
written by Lowman Pauling greentick
  The Shirelles
9.
07/1959

Dedicated to the One I Love
The Shirelles

from Tonight's the Night   
8 pts
83
US




[Scepter 1203]
written by Ralph Bass & Lowman Pauling greentick
  James Brown
Think
10.
05/1960

#4  Think
James Brown

from Think!   
43 pts
33
US
7
R&B


[Federal 12370]
written by Lowman Pauling greentick
  The 5 Royales
11.
06/1960

I'm with You
The 5 Royales

4 pts
107
US




[King 5329]
written by Lowman Pauling greentick
  Ray Charles
Tell the Truth
12.
08/1960

Tell the Truth
Ray Charles

from Ray Charles in Person   
10 pts


13
R&B


[Atlantic 2068]
written by Lowman Pauling greentick
  The 5 Royales
13.
01/1961

Dedicated to the One I Love
The 5 Royales

8 pts
81
US




[King 5453]
written by Ralph Bass & Lowman Pauling greentick
  The Shirelles
14.
01/1961

#2  Dedicated to the One I Love
The Shirelles

from Tonight's the Night   
183 pts
3
US
2
R&B


R
[Scepter 1203]
written by Ralph Bass & Lowman Pauling greentick
  The Mamas & The Papas
15.
02/1967

#1  Dedicated to the One I Love
The Mamas & The Papas

from Deliver   Deliver
387 pts
2
US


2
UK
[Dunhill 4077]
written by Ralph Bass & Lowman Pauling greentick
  Vicki Anderson & James Brown
Think
16.
04/1967

Think
Vicki Anderson & James Brown

5 pts
100
US




featuring Vicki Anderson
[King 6091]
written by Lowman Pauling greentick
  Vicki Anderson
17.
09/1967

Tears of Joy
Vicki Anderson

3 pts
131
US




[King 6109]
written by Lowman Pauling greentick
  The Temprees
18.
09/1972

Dedicated to the One I Love
The Temprees

from Lovemen   
15 pts
93
US
17
R&B


[We Produce 1808]
written by Ralph Bass & Lowman Pauling greentick
  James Brown
Think
19.
05/1973

#5  Think
James Brown

36 pts
77
US
15
R&B
51
UK
R [re-recorded]
[Polydor 14177]
written by Lowman Pauling greentick
Think
20.
06/1973

Think
James Brown

28 pts
80
US
37
R&B
51
UK
R [re-recorded]
[Polydor 14185]
written by Lowman Pauling greentick
  Bernadette Peters
21.
08/1981

Dedicated to the One I Love
Bernadette Peters

from Now Playing   
12 pts
65
US




[MCA 51152]
written by Ralph Bass & Lowman Pauling greentick
  Bitty McLean
22.
04/1994

#3  Dedicated to the One I Love
Bitty McLean

from Just to Let You Know...   
123 pts




6
UK
written by Ralph Bass & Lowman Pauling greentick

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