Billy Paul: The Age Old Problem Of The Follow Up
John Abbey, Blues & Soul, May 1973
BILLY PAUL exploded on an unsuspecting public with the tale of 'Me And Mrs. Jones', a record that sold more than 2 1/2 million copies in the States alone, as well as achieving hit status in numerous countries around the world including Britain, of course, where Billy topped the R&B charts for a month or so.
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