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Billy Paul

Birmingham UK saxophonist

From: United Kingdom
Since: present
Releases: 0

About

Paul Williams (December 1, 1934 – April 24, 2016), 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.

He was one of the many artists associated with the Philadelphia soul sound created by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Thom Bell. Paul was identified by his diverse vocal style, which ranged from mellow and soulful to low and raspy. Questlove of the Roots equated Paul with Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, calling him "one of the criminally unmentioned proprietors of socially conscious post-revolution '60s civil rights music."

From Billy Paul on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Member of

Wizzo Band 1975–1978
The Scarecrows 1985–1987

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: 881c6fe4-afd3-4a2b-bfb4-a2dc30af2989

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.