Paul Haines

Paul Haines (1933 – January 21, 2003) was a poet and jazz lyricist. Born in Vassar, Michigan, Haines eventually settled in Canada after spending time in Europe, Asia, and the United States; he had a long stint as a French teacher at Fenelon Falls Secondary School, in Ontario, Canada. Active in New York City in the 60s, he recorded Albert Ayler's Ghosts. A second recording made by Ayler called Spiritual Unity (1965) included a printed folio with text by Paul Haines called "You and the Night and Music." 
Haines's best-known work is Escalator over the Hill, a collaboration with Carla Bley.
Haines and his wife Jo Hayward had three children: Emily, Avery and Tim. Emily Haines is a songwriter and musician with Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton. Avery Haines is a Canadian television journalist and television show host. Tim Haines is owner of Bluestreak Records in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
== Links to Peel ==
Peel played tracks from his collaboration with Carla Bley from her jazz opera album, Escalator over the Hill, in the spring/summer of 1972. There is no further evidence according to available tracklistings on this site, that he played any further material from Paul Haines.
==Shows Played==
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*30 May 1972: Businessmen (LP - Escalator Over The Hill) JCOA
*06 June 1972: Detective Writer Daughter (LP – Escalator Over The Hill) JCOA
*13 June 1972: Holiday In Risk (LP – Escalator Over The Hill) JCOA
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists