Paul Carrack

As a vocalist and keyboardist who enjoyed considerable success over the course of a lengthy career while in the service of bands ranging from Ace to Squeeze to Mike + the Mechanics, Paul Carrack's finest work often came at the expense of his own identity as a performer. Indeed, of the many big hits on which the singer was prominently featured, only one, 1987's "Don't Shed a Tear," bore his own name. Despite this, he maintained an active solo career and starting in the mid-'90s, released a steady stream of albums that put the spotlight on his soulful vocal style and expert keyb...