synffBilly Paul defined Philly soul's lush sophistication, his gravelly, agile voice weaving jazz improvisation into velvety R&B orchestrated by Gamble and Huff at Philadelphia International Records.
Best known for the illicit romance of his 1972 No. 1 smash "Me and Mrs. Jones," he stretched notes like…
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