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Paul Williams (December 1, 1934 – April 24, 2016), [1] known professionally as Billy Paul, was an American soul singer, known for his 1972 No. 1 single "Me and Mrs. Jones". His 1973 album and single War of the Gods blends his more conventional pop , soul, and funk styles with electronic and psychedelic influences.
"Me and Mrs. Jones" was a #1 single originally performed by Billy Paul, recorded and released in 1972 on CBS Records' Philadelphia International imprint. The single, included on the album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul, was written by Cary 'Hippy' Gilbert, Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff, and arranged by Bobby Martin.
African American artists such as Curtis Mayfield (pictured) and Billy Paul were blackballed by white, mainstream radio for the content of their music. Jackson noted that "the song's inciting title and subject matter resulted in limited airplay" and the result was nothing short of a "fiasco" for Paul's career, which never recovered. [3]
War of the Gods is an album by soul singer Billy Paul.The album was produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and arranged by Bobby Martin and Lenny Pakula. Released in 1973, the album reached number 12 on the Billboard soul chart and number 110 on the pop chart.
Billy Paul, the soul singer best known for his 1972 single 'Me and Mrs. Jones,' died on April 24, according to a message posted on his website. Billy Paul, the soul singer best known for his 1972 ...
Me and Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul enjoyed four weeks at number one on Billboard's R&B chart [6] and three weeks in the top spot on the magazine's Hot 100, [7] made it to number 10 on its Easy Listening chart [8] and number 12 in the UK, [9] received Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, [10] and earned Paul the ...
Live in Europe is an album by soul singer Billy Paul. The album was produced by Bobby Martin and arranged by Billy Paul and Caldwell McMillan. It was recorded at Hammersmith Odeon, London and Central Hall, Chatham, England in December 1973. Released in 1974, this album reached #10 on the Billboard Soul Album chart and #187 on the Billboard Pop ...
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