Clarence Paul; Motown Record Producer, Songwriter

Clarence Paul, 67, composer and Motown Records producer for such artists as Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Known throughout the industry as “C.P.,” Paul composed several popular songs, including Wonder’s “Fingertips” and Gaye’s “Hitchhike.” Paul also wrote “A Place in the Sun,” “Hey, Love” and “Until You Come Back to Me.” Paul traveled with Wonder as his guardian in the early years and sang a duet with him on “Blowing in the Wind.” On Saturday in Los Angeles of diabetes and heart problems.