NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Paul, a jazz and soul singer best known for the No. 1 hit ballad and “Philadelphia Soul” classic “Me and Mrs. Jones,” died Sunday. Paul, whose career spanned for more than 60 ...
*Mention the name Billy Paul in R&B, soul and even pop music circles and there’s an excellent chance that the late singer’s signature hit, “Me and Mrs. Jones” will quickly come to mind. After all, in ...
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The Legacy of Billy Paul

Billy Paul was a grown man of 37 years-old when he registered his first and only Pop hit with the classic “Me and Mrs. Jones.” But to think of Paul as a “one-hit wonder” is to misread his influence ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Billy Paul was a powerful and distinctive voice in the golden era of 1970s soul and R&B. While most remember him for his iconic hit “Me and Mrs. Jones,” his body of work reveals a ...