Billy Paul RIP

[Dr. Cheese]

If you are my age, you remember his monster hit, "Me and Mrs. Jones." 2016 is a horrendous year for musicians. At least Mr. Paul was 81.

 

[JimK]

...love that tune!
IIRC, there's a live version that runs about 7:00 minutes. Great playing on that one, too.

RIP.

 

[JimK]

The version I'm thinking about can be found as a bonus cut on 360 Degrees Of Billy Paul…that version runs 9+ minutes

 

[DWBass]

Bassist is totally killin' it! Busy but it fits!

 

[FunkHead]

RIP Billy. That was a wonderful tune that I still think about weekly. Please say hi to my Dad if you see him on the other side.

 

[D M C]

We got a thang... Goin on...
RIP

 

[mellowinman]

God rest a very smooth and emotional vocalist.

 

[Whousedtoplay]

Thanks for beautiful melodies.
R.I.P. Billy Paul

 

[Joe Nerve]

That song is in rotation on the memory stick in my car. I hear it a couple of times a month. One of my favorites, and I didn't even know the guy's name who did it . Happy he seems to have had a great life... Regardless of the fact that he cheated on his wife and wrote songs about it.

 

[cfsporn]

Happy he seems to have had a great life... Regardless of the fact that he cheated on his wife and wrote songs about it.

He actually didn't write "Me and Mrs. Jones." Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff did while people watching at a local cafe. Plenty information about Billy Paul in this video

 

[DWBass]

LMAO! Dude crooning while smoking a cigarette!

 

[blkpwdr]

Remember it well,used to sing it all da time driving around. RIP Billy

 

[kobass]

RIP Billy.

 

[theevilplankton]

RIP BP.

His 70's albums for Philly International were killer. Whilst 'MAMJ' is a brilliant song, BP was far more than that.

Superb vocalist with a great recorded legacy. Check out the 'First Class' album - a record I've always adored.

 

[J.D. Detroit]

RIP Billy

If this year keeps up like this, we won't have any real talent, pioneers or entertainers left.

 

[DanMax]

RIP BP.

His 70's albums for Philly International were killer. Whilst 'MAMJ' is a brilliant song, BP was far more than that.

Superb vocalist with a great recorded legacy. Check out the 'First Class' album - a record I've always adored.

I was about to ask if anyone could recommend an album. Much obliged.

I just downloaded it, so I'll hear for myself.

Loved "Mrs. Jones," but always wondered if Mr. Jones beat the bean dip out of him.

 

[The BurgerMeister]

RIP, Billy Paul.

 

[markjazzbassist]

what a song, lost another legend, RIP

 

[Snaxster]

If you are my age, you remember his monster hit, "Me and Mrs. Jones." 2016 is a horrendous year for musicians. At least Mr. Paul was 81.

Thank you for your music, Billy Paul. I wish you peace.

 

[bobba66]

Love that jam. RIP.