Jego wzbogacone o elementy jazzu interpretacje niezbyt pasowały do ulubionego przęz wytwórnię słodkiego brzmienia soul, lecz debiutanckie nagranie Paula, wielki przebój „Me And Mrs Jones” jakoś zmieściło się w lansowanej przez firmę konwencji. Niezwykły styl artysty wzbogacił tę konwencjonalną opowieść o zdradzie o subtelnie przekazane poczucie winy. Wśród dalszych propozycji wokalisty znalazły się: „Thanks For Saving My Life” (z 1974 r.), „Let’s Make A Baby” (z 1976 r.) i „Let’ Em In” (z 1977 r.). Ten ostatni utwór był adaptacją przeboju Paula McCartneya z odniesieniami do postaci i poglądów Martina Luthera Kinga. Artysta nadal nagrywa doskonałe płyty, lecz po raz ostatni pojawił się na listach przebojów w 1980 r. z kompozycją „You Are My Sweetness”.
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Tytuł | Wykonawca | Data wydania | UK | US | Wytwórnia [UK] |
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Me And Mrs Jones/Your Song | Billy Paul | 01.1973 | 12[9] | 1[3][16] | Epic EPC 1055 | [gold-US][written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Cary Gilbert][produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][1[4][18].R&B Chart] |
Am I Black Enough For You/I'm Gonna Make It This Time | Billy Paul | 04.1973 | - | 79[5] | Philadelphia International 3526 [US] | [written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][29[6].R&B Chart] |
Thanks For Saving My Life/I See The Light | Billy Paul | 01.1974 | 33[6] | 37[17] | Philadelphia International 1928 | [written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][9[17].R&B Chart] |
Be Truthful To Me/I Wish It Were Yesterday | Billy Paul | 10.1974 | - | - | Philadelphia International 3551 [US] | [written by K. Gamble, L. Huff, J. Whitehead, G. McFadden][produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][37[8].R&B Chart] |
Billy's Back Home/I've Got So Much To Live For | Billy Paul | 04.1975 | - | - | Philadelphia International 3563 [US] | [written by D. Wansel][produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][52[7].R&B Chart] |
Let's Make A Baby/My Head's On Straight | Billy Paul | 05.1976 | 30[5] | 83[4] | Philadelphia International PIR 4144 | [written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][18[13].R&B Chart] |
People Power/I Want "Cha Baby | Billy Paul | 06.1976 | - | - | Philadelphia International 3593 [US] | [written by J. Whitehead, G. McFadden, V. Carstarphen][produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][82[4].R&B Chart] |
How Good Is Your Game/I Think I'll Stay Home Today | Billy Paul | 02.1977 | - | - | Philadelphia International 3613 [US] | [written by M. Burton, P. Terry][produced by Phil Terry, Michael Burton][50[8].R&B Chart] |
Let 'Em In/I Think I'll Stay Home Today | Billy Paul | 04.1977 | 26[5] | - | Philadelphia International PIR 5143 | [written by P. McCartney, L. McCartney][produced by Jack Faith][91[4].R&B Chart] |
I Trust You/Love Won't Come Easy | Billy Paul | 08.1977 | - | - | Philadelphia International 3630 [US] | [written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][79[3].R&B Chart] |
Your Song/How Good Is Your Game | Billy Paul | 07.1977 | 37[7] | - | Philadelphia International PIR 5391 | [written by E. John, B. Taupin][produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff] |
Only The Strong Survive/Where I Belong | Billy Paul | 11.1977 | 33[8] | - | Philadelphia International PIR 5699 | [written by K. Gamble, L. Huff, J. Butler][produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][68[10].R&B Chart] |
Bring The Family Back/It's Critical | Billy Paul | 07.1979 | 51[5] | - | Philadelphia International PIR 7456 | [written by F. Smith, P. Terry][produced by Phillip Terry, Frank Smith][90[3].R&B Chart] |
You're My Sweetness/Me And Mrs. Jones | Billy Paul | 01.1980 | - | - | Philadelphia International 3736 [US] | [written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff][69[6].R&B Chart] |
Sexual Therapy/I Only Have Eyes For You | Billy Paul | 09.1985 | 80[2] | - | Total Experience PB 49933 | [written by J. Ellis][produced by Jonah Ellis] |
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Tytuł | Wykonawca | Data wydania | UK | US | Wytwórnia [US] |
Komentarz |
Ebony Woman | Billy Paul | 08.1970 | - | 183[5] | Neptune 201 | [produced by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff] |
Going East | Billy Paul | 10.1971 | - | 197[2] | Philadelphia International 30580 | [produced by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff] |
360 Degrees of Billy Paul | Billy Paul | 11.1972 | - | 17[27] | Philadelphia International 31793 | [gold-US][produced by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff] |
Ebony Woman | Billy Paul | 04.1973 | - | 186[3] | Philadelphia International 32118 | [produced by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff] |
War of the Gods | Billy Paul | 11.1973 | - | 110[26] | Philadelphia International 32409 | [produced by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff] |
Live in Europe | Billy Paul | 07.1974 | - | 187[4] | Philadelphia International 32952 | [produced by Bobby Martin] |
Got My Head on Straight | Billy Paul | 03.1975 | - | 140[9] | Philadelphia International 33157 | [produced by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff] |
When Love is New | Billy Paul | 12.1975 | - | 139[20] | Philadelphia International 33843 | [produced by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff] |
Let 'Em In | Billy Paul | 01.1977 | - | 88[18] | Philadelphia International 34389 | [produced by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff] |
Only the Strong Survive | Billy Paul | 01.1978 | - | 152[4] | Philadelphia International 34923 | - |
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