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The name "Hollywood" Paul Litteral has appeared on numerous hit records spanning many genres of music! Buster Poindexter's "HOT, HOT, HOT", James Brown's "LIVING IN AMERICA", Cameo's "WORD UP", Joe Cocker's " UNCHAIN MY HEART",  The B-52's "LOVE SHACK", Joan Jett's "I HATE MYSELF FOR LOVING YOU", Tom Wait's "RAIN DOGS",  Albert Collins' "COLD SNAP", Hal Wilner's tribute to Disney "STAY AWAKE" with Bonnie Raitt and Buster Poindexter, Unwrapped's " BOUNCIN' BACK", "ELECTRIC RELAXATION" "CHECK THE RHYME",  Angie Stone's "BROTHER" and many, many more.

The horns toured with bands ranging from the J. Geils band, Robert Plant and the Honey drippers, Pat Benatar, and the Rolling Stones. They performed on TV shows including The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, the Jim Henson Muppet Hour and the 1989 "Cinemax Legends of Rock n' Roll" concert backing Ray Charles, B.B. Kings, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Fat's Domino. As a founding member of The Uptown Horns, Paul honed his craft as a consummate side-man. The quartet went to England with their own group and recorded original material for EMI/UK, yielding the underground classic single "SEX WITH MY EX". They also released a retrospective EP titled "A SHOT IN THE DARK" on Roadside records.  As members of Buster Poindexter's Banshees of Blue, they recorded two LPs including songs they co-wrote with Poindexter and performed on numerous TV shows, in music videos and films.

Paul split with the Horns in 1992, and continued to record and tour with artists like Wynonna Judd, Elton John, Aaron Neville, and Angie Stone. While in Nashville Tennessee, he led and Produced band project "The Blue Zone" featuring legendary bassist Anthony Jackson and award winner Dave Innis on keyboards, and Pink Floyd/Rolling Stones vocalist Lorelei McBroom. That band brought about his collaborative horn work with Paulie Cerra  (sax) and the birth of Pacific Coast Horns. Lorelei McBroom has most recently been backing Rod Stewart and has plans in the works with Anthony Jackson to form a new band out of New York as Paul continues his solo career.

Paul since relocating to Los Angeles he joined "Unwrapped". This unique, instrumental ensemble records Hip Hop hits with instrumental leads and Paul has been recording and touring with them in recent times. He also records for "Def Jazz" on Verve.

Paul became co-musical director while acting as the show's band leader in the successful 2 year run of "Louis and Keely Live at the Sahara". He worked with thespians Jake Broder and Vanessa Claire Smith and directing legend Taylor Hackford. They played L.A.'s trendy Sacred Fools Theatre, The Matrix Theatre, The Geffin Playhouse, and The El Portal. This ensemble piece is destined for Broadway and the likes, and will eventually make it to the big screen.

Paul's solo career is blossoming in Los Angeles, as this gifted artist continues hitting his stride. A trumpet is being designed in his name by Orlando's Wind Instruments aptly titled the - MODEL HPL - which stands for Hollywood Paul Litteral.

 
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" I will always respect my son's Father Paul Litteral for being a talented contributor to the annals of music history."