Billy Paul – Bio, Net Worth, Height

Billy Paul – Bio, Net Worth, Height

origin
Billy Paul is an American soul singer best known for the Grammy Award-winning single “Me and Mrs. Jones”. He was born Paul Williams on December 1, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He later adopted the name “Billy Paul” to avoid confusion with the existing singer and songwriter. Paul was exposed to music from an early age. His early influences included female artists such as Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Carmen McRae.

Paul is an alumnus of the West Philadelphia School of Music. He also took vocal lessons at the Granov Academy of Music. He was on the local Philadelphia radio station WPEN at the age of 11. In 1952, Paul’s first singles “Why Am I” and “That’s Why I Dream” were released by Jubilee Records. His career was put on hold when he was drafted into the military in 1957. He was stationed at the same base in Germany as musician Elvis Presley.

Profession
In 1968 Paul signed with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff’s Gamble Records. That same year, his debut studio album, Feelin’ Good at the Cadillac Club, was released. After two failed attempts, Gamble and Huff founded Philadelphia International Records in 1971. Paul has released several albums on this label. These include Towards the East (1971), Billy Paul in 360 Degrees (1972), Battle of the Gods (1973) and When Love Is New (1975). His 1972 hit “Mrs. Jones and Me” won him a Grammy for Best R&B Performance.

personal
Billy Paul passed away on April 24, 2016 at the age of 81. His cause of death was reported to be pancreatic cancer. He died at his home in Blackwood, New Jersey. Paul was married to “Blanche” from 1967 until his death. He left behind a wife and two children.

Photo by Leonardo Concan (flickr.com/photos/diariodeolimpia/20939921091) [CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/], via flickr

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