Compil. US 1979 on Philadelphia International Records label
R&B/Soul (Rhythm’n’Blues, Soul)
Recorded and mixed at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia "Billy Boy" recorded live at the Cadillac Club, Philadelphia Mastered at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs, Philadelphia
Billy Paul voc, bvoc, *1934 US album by | |
Bobby Martin , arranged by, arranged by, strings & horns | |
Dexter Wansel key, syn, *1950 US arranged by, piano, producer, written by | |
Jack Faith fl, arranged by, producer | |
Eddie Green key, p, 1933-2004 US arranged by, rhythm, piano | |
Lenny Pakula org, arranged by, strings & horns, organ | |
Thom Bell str, *1943 US arranged by, strings & horns | |
Anthony Jackson b, eb, *1952 US bass | |
Bill Collick bass | |
Derrick Graves b, bass | |
Jimmy Williams b, US bass, guitar | |
Michael Foreman b, bass | |
Ron Baker b, 1947-1990 US bass | |
Tyrone Brown eb, b, *1940 US bass | |
Larry Washington cng, bgo, congas | |
Robert Crippen congas | |
Charles Collins dr, drums | |
Earl Young dr, *1940 US drums | |
Norman Farrington dr, US drums | |
Quinton Joseph dr, US drums | |
Tony Williams sax, fl, flute, saxophone | |
Bobby Eli g, *1956 US guitar | |
Bunny Sigler bvoc, p, key, *1941 US guitar | |
David Bay , US guitar | |
Dennis Harris g, guitar | |
Herb Smith g, guitar | |
Norman Harris g, 1947-1987 US guitar | |
Roland Chambers g, 1944-2002 US guitar | |
Don Renaldo vn, horns, strings | |
Sam Reed ts, voc, perc, US horns | |
David Cruse perc, percussion | |
Leon Huff ep, *1943 US piano, written by | |
Stanley Johnson voc, key, piano | |
Charles Jules shekere | |
Gerald Robins shekere | |
Vincent Montana, Jr. , 1950-2000 US vibraphone |
Barbara Ingram backing vocals |
Carla Benson backing vocals |
Evette Benton backing vocals |
Bill Dorman engineer |
Carl Paruolo engineer |
Dirk Devlin engineer |
Jay Mark engineer |
Jim Gallagher engineer |
Joe Tarsia engineer |
Michael Hutchinson engineer |
Michael Tarsia engineer |
Billy Paul producer |
Gamble & Huff producer |
Phil Terry producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Billy Boy | Billy Paul | Traditional | 2:38 | |
2 | Me & Mrs. Jones | Billy Paul | Cary Gilbert, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | 4:45 | |
3 | It's Too Late | Billy Paul | Carole King, Toni Stern | 4:33 | |
4 | Thanks For Saving My Life | Billy Paul | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | 2:58 | |
5 | This Is Your Life | Billy Paul | Jimmy Webb | 4:15 | |
6 | Let 'Em In | Billy Paul | Paul McCartney | 5:04 | |
7 | Your Song | Billy Paul | Bernie Taupin, Elton John | 6:32 | |
8 | Let's Make A Baby | Billy Paul | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | 7:11 | |
9 | Love Buddies | Billy Paul | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | 3:40 | |
10 | I Think I'll Stay Home Today | Billy Paul | Dexter Wansel | 6:20 | |
11 | Ebony Woman | Billy Paul | Leon Mitchell, Morris Bailey | 3:52 | |
12 | The Whole Town's Talking | Billy Paul | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | 4:46 | |
13 | You're My Sweetness | Billy Paul | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | 6:00 | |
14 | Next To Nature | Billy Paul | Dexter Wansel, Jean-Claude T., Phil Terry | 5:30 | |
15 | What Are We Going To Do Now That He's Back | Billy Paul | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff | 4:03 | |
16 | My Old Flame | Billy Paul | Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow | 5:04 |
30sec audio samples provided by
Billy Paul - The Best Of Billy Paul US 1990 R&B/Soul |