{"title":"Billy Paul Vinyl Records","description":"\u003cp\u003eBilly Paul was a soul and jazz singer, best known for his hit song “Me and Mrs. Jones”. He was born Paul Williams in Philadelphia in 1934, and began his career singing gospel music in his family’s church choir. In the 1950s, he began singing in jazz clubs, and in 1958 he signed with King Records.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBilly Paul released his debut album, Feelin’ Good at the Cadillac Club, in 1968. This was followed by Ebony Woman (1969) and Going East (1971). His biggest hit was “Me and Mrs. Jones”, released in 1972 and reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other standout albums include 360 Degrees of Billy Paul (1972), War of the Gods (1973), and Only the Strong Survive (1974).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to his singing career, Billy Paul was also an actor, appearing in films such as Across 110th Street (1972), Uptown Saturday Night (1974), and Busting (1974).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting fact about Billy Paul is that he was one of the few black artists to be featured in the musical Hair. He sang the song “Aquarius\/Let the Sunshine In” in the original Broadway production.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"billy-paul-360-degrees-of-billy-paul-331904","title":"Billy Paul – 360 Degrees Of Billy Paul","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips from: \u003c\/strong\u003e Melbourne\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e360 Degrees of Billy Paul, released in 1972, marks a defining moment in Billy Paul’s career—where soulful intimacy, pop appeal, and social conscience all intersect. Produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the album blends lush Philadelphia soul arrangements with a jazz-influenced sensibility. Its standout track “Me and Mrs. Jones” not only became a chart-topping hit and Grammy winner, but also introduced Paul’s warm, crooning voice to a wider audience. Alongside this, the record includes covers of contemporary songs like “Your Song,” “Let’s Stay Together,” and “It’s Too Late,” which showcase his versatility, while original compositions such as “Brown Baby,” “I’m Just a Prisoner,” and “Am I Black Enough for You?” bring in political and personal themes that deepen its impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusically ambitious and emotionally rich, 360 Degrees of Billy Paul balances romantic balladry with socially aware commentary and inventive interpretations of familiar material. The arrangements—spanning horns, strings, vibraphone, and organ—offer a polished backdrop to Paul’s expressive vocals. The production highlights the contrast between lush love songs and urgent thematic pieces, giving each space to resonate. It stands not only as a commercial success but also as an artistic statement of depth, elevating Billy Paul from admired singer to a fully realized soul artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003ch2\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic rating: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-7\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 3.5 out of 5.\"\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAllMusic users: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"Stars rating-8\" aria-label=\"Rating of this product is 4.0 out of 5.\"\u003e\n          (78 votes)\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n          \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/mw0000318617\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead the AllMusic.com review\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n  \n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/billy-paul-vinyl-records\"\u003eBilly Paul\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Strongly Felt\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_europe\"\u003eEurope\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/funk-soul-music-vinyl-records\"\u003eSoul \u0026amp; Funk\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \n            \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/soul\"\u003eSoul\u003c\/a\u003e\n          \n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Billy+Paul+Brown+Baby\"\u003eBrown Baby\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Billy+Paul+I'm+Just+A+Prisoner\"\u003eI'M Just A Prisoner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Billy+Paul+It's+Too+Late\"\u003eIt'S Too Late\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Billy+Paul+Me+And+Mrs.+Jones\"\u003eMe And Mrs. Jones\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Billy+Paul+Am+I+Black+Enough+For+You\"\u003eAm I Black Enough For You\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Billy+Paul+Let's+Stay+Together\"\u003eLet'S Stay Together\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Billy+Paul+Your+Song\"\u003eYour Song\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB4 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=Billy+Paul+I'm+Gonna+Make+It+This+Time\"\u003eI'M Gonna Make It This Time\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Strongly Felt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42818165538881,"sku":"7723665","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/d7234648e64ac799d6e4a1a5d11d0ebf.jpg?v=1758342308"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/collections\/billy-paul-vinyl-records\/section_soul-funk.oembed","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}