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Too easily dismissed as little more than a one-hit wonder, Billy Paul was, in fact, one of the most gifted and affecting talents to grace the Philadelphia International stable -- the recipient of some of the Gamble & Huff team's most lush and sophisticated productions. His deeply soulful voice bridged the gap between jazz and soul, textured in equal measure by street-smart swagger and touching vulnerability. Me and Mrs. Jones: The Best of Billy Paul goes far beyond the classic title track in restoring the singer to prominence, showcasing his versatility via superb covers of pop favorites, including Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right," Elton John's "Your Song," and Paul McCartney's "Let 'Em In." With the inclusion of R&B chart hits like "Thanks for Saving My Life" and "Billy's Back Home," it all adds up to a definitive portrait of Paul in his prime.
© Jason Ankeny /TiVo
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Ronnie Baker, Bass - Early Young, Drums - Eddie Green, Piano - Cary Gilbert, Composer - Cary Gilbert, Lyricist - Norman Harris, Guitar - David Bay, Guitar - Larry Washinton, Congas - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Leon Huff, Composer - Leon Huff, Lyricist - Leon Huff, Piano - Anthony Jackson, Bass - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Kenneth Gamble, Composer - Kenneth Gamble, Lyricist - Norman Farrington, Drums - Bunny Sigler, Guitar - Billy Paul, Performer - Lenny Pakula, Organ
(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Martin, Arranger - Eddie Green, Arranger - Thom Bell, Arranger - JOE TARSIA, Recording Engineer - Tony Martell, Executive Producer - Leo Sacks, Producer - Leon Huff, Producer - Kenneth Gamble, Producer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Jack Faith, Arranger - Billy Paul, Performer - Lenny Pakula, Arranger - Dexter Wansel, Arranger - Dexter Wansel, Lyricist - Dexter Wansel, Composer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Martin, Arranger - Eddie Green, Arranger - Thom Bell, Arranger - JOE TARSIA, Recording Engineer - Tony Martell, Executive Producer - John Whitehead, Composer - John Whitehead, Lyricist - Leo Sacks, Producer - Leon Huff, Producer - Leon Huff, Composer - Leon Huff, Lyricist - Kenneth Gamble, Producer - Kenneth Gamble, Composer - Kenneth Gamble, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Jack Faith, Arranger - Billy Paul, Performer - Billy Paul, Composer - Billy Paul, Lyricist - Lenny Pakula, Arranger - Dexter Wansel, Arranger - Gene McFadden, Composer - Gene McFadden, Lyricist
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Martin, Arranger - Eddie Green, Arranger - Thom Bell, Arranger - JOE TARSIA, Recording Engineer - Tony Martell, Executive Producer - Mccartney, Composer - Mccartney, Lyricist - Leo Sacks, Producer - Leon Huff, Executive Producer - Kenneth Gamble, Executive Producer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Jack Faith, Producer - Jack Faith, Arranger - Billy Paul, Performer - Lenny Pakula, Arranger - Dexter Wansel, Arranger
(P) 1976 Assorted Music, Inc. d/b/a Philadelphia International Records
Bobby Martin, Arranger - Eddie Green, Arranger - Thom Bell, Arranger - JOE TARSIA, Recording Engineer - Tony Martell, Executive Producer - John Whitehead, Composer - John Whitehead, Lyricist - Leo Sacks, Producer - Leon Huff, Producer - Leon Huff, Composer - Leon Huff, Lyricist - Kenneth Gamble, Producer - Kenneth Gamble, Composer - Kenneth Gamble, Lyricist - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Jack Faith, Arranger - Billy Paul, Performer - Lenny Pakula, Arranger - Dexter Wansel, Arranger - Gene McFadden, Composer - Gene McFadden, Lyricist
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment
Ronnie Baker, Bass - Early Young, Drums - Eddie Green, Piano - Elton John, Composer - Elton John, Lyricist - Norman Harris, Guitar - David Bay, Guitar - Larry Washinton, Congas - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Leon Huff, Producer - Leon Huff, Piano - Anthony Jackson, Bass - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Kenneth Gamble, Producer - Norman Farrington, Drums - Bernard Taupin, Composer - Bernard Taupin, Lyricist - Bunny Sigler, Guitar - Billy Paul, Performer - Lenny Pakula, Organ
(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Martin, Arranger - Eddie Green, Piano - Eddie Green, Arranger - Thom Bell, Arranger - JOE TARSIA, Recording Engineer - Leon Huff, Composer - Leon Huff, Producer - Leon Huff, Lyricist - Anthony Jackson, Bass - Kenneth Gamble, Producer - Kenneth Gamble, Composer - Kenneth Gamble, Lyricist - Norman Farrington, Drums - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Jack Faith, Arranger - Billy Paul, Performer - Lenny Pakula, Arranger - Dexter Wansel, Arranger
(P) 1973 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Martin, Arranger - Norman Harris, Guitar - Robert Crippen, Congas - Tony Martell, Executive Producer - Eddie Green, Arranger - Eddie Green, Piano - Lenny Pakula, Arranger - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Thom Bell, Arranger - Tyrone Brown, Bass - Sam Reeds, Horns - JOE TARSIA, Recording Engineer - Jack Faith, Arranger - Leon Huff, Producer - Norman Farrington, Drums - Billy Paul, Performer - Dexter Wansel, Arranger - Leo Sacks, Producer - Ronald Chambers, Guitar - Jimmy Webb, Composer - Jimmy Webb, Lyricist - Tony Williams, Flute - Tony Williams, Saxophone - Kenneth Gamble, Producer
Originally Released 1971 Philadelphia International Records
Bobby Martin, Arranger - Eddie Green, Arranger - Thom Bell, Arranger - JOE TARSIA, Recording Engineer - Tony Martell, Executive Producer - Jean Thielemans, Composer - Jean Thielemans, Lyricist - Stanley Johnson, Piano - Leo Sacks, Producer - Bill Collick, Bass - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Jack Faith, Arranger - Billy Paul, Producer - Billy Paul, Performer - Norman Searlington, Drums - Lenny Pakula, Arranger - Norman Gimbel, Composer - Norman Gimbel, Lyricist - Dexter Wansel, Arranger
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Martin, Arranger - Eddie Green, Arranger - Thom Bell, Arranger - JOE TARSIA, Recording Engineer - Tony Martell, Executive Producer - Stanley Johnson, Piano - Leo Sacks, Producer - Bill Collick, Bass - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Jack Faith, Arranger - Billy Paul, Producer - Billy Paul, Performer - Norman Searlington, Drums - Lenny Pakula, Arranger - Dexter Wansel, Arranger - Bob Dylan, Composer - Bob Dylan, Lyricist
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment
Ronnie Baker, Bass - Early Young, Drums - Eddie Green, Piano - Norman Harris, Guitar - David Bay, Guitar - Larry Washinton, Congas - Roland Chambers, Guitar - Leon Huff, Producer - Leon Huff, Composer - Leon Huff, Lyricist - Leon Huff, Piano - Anthony Jackson, Bass - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Kenneth Gamble, Composer - Kenneth Gamble, Producer - Kenneth Gamble, Lyricist - Norman Farrington, Drums - Bunny Sigler, Guitar - Billy Paul, Performer - Lenny Pakula, Organ
(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bobby Martin, Arranger - Norman Harris, Guitar - Robert Crippen, Congas - Tony Martell, Executive Producer - Eddie Green, Piano - Eddie Green, Arranger - Lenny Pakula, Arranger - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Thom Bell, Arranger - Tyrone Brown, Bass - Sam Reeds, Horns - JOE TARSIA, Recording Engineer - Jack Faith, Arranger - Leon Huff, Composer - Leon Huff, Producer - Leon Huff, Lyricist - Norman Farrington, Drums - Billy Paul, Performer - Dexter Wansel, Arranger - Leo Sacks, Producer - Ronald Chambers, Guitar - Tony Williams, Flute - Tony Williams, Saxophone - Kenneth Gamble, Producer - Kenneth Gamble, Composer - Kenneth Gamble, Lyricist
Originally Released 1971 Philadelphia International Records
Bobby Martin, Arranger - Eddie Green, Arranger - Thom Bell, Arranger - JOE TARSIA, Recording Engineer - Tony Martell, Executive Producer - Leo Sacks, Producer - Leon Huff, Executive Producer - Kenneth Gamble, Executive Producer - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Jack Faith, Arranger - Billy Paul, Performer - Lenny Pakula, Arranger - Dexter Wansel, Arranger - Dexter Wansel, Lyricist - Dexter Wansel, Producer - Dexter Wansel, Composer
(P) 1976 Assorted Music, Inc. d/b/a Philadelphia International Records
Bobby Martin, Arranger - Eddie Green, Arranger - Thom Bell, Arranger - JOE TARSIA, Recording Engineer - Leon Huff, Producer - Leon Huff, Composer - Leon Huff, Lyricist - Kenneth Gamble, Composer - Kenneth Gamble, Producer - Kenneth Gamble, Lyricist - Jack Faith, Arranger - Tom Ruff, Mastering Engineer - Billy Paul, Performer - Billy Paul, Producer - Lenny Pakula, Arranger - Dexter Wansel, Arranger
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Too easily dismissed as little more than a one-hit wonder, Billy Paul was, in fact, one of the most gifted and affecting talents to grace the Philadelphia International stable -- the recipient of some of the Gamble & Huff team's most lush and sophisticated productions. His deeply soulful voice bridged the gap between jazz and soul, textured in equal measure by street-smart swagger and touching vulnerability. Me and Mrs. Jones: The Best of Billy Paul goes far beyond the classic title track in restoring the singer to prominence, showcasing his versatility via superb covers of pop favorites, including Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right," Elton John's "Your Song," and Paul McCartney's "Let 'Em In." With the inclusion of R&B chart hits like "Thanks for Saving My Life" and "Billy's Back Home," it all adds up to a definitive portrait of Paul in his prime.
© Jason Ankeny /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:20
- Main artists: Billy Paul
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - Associated - Legacy
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
This compilation (P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment
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