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Billy Paul (Paul Williams; December 1, 1934 – April 24, 2016) was an American R&B singer. His biggest hit was "Me and Mrs. Jones". He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Paul died on the afternoon of April 24, 2016 in Blackwood, New Jersey after suffering from pancreatic cancer at the age of 81.
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Billy Paul was heavily influenced by female jazz vocalists, perhaps none more than Billie Holiday.
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Billy Paul served with Elvis Presley and a number of other musicians in post-World War II Germany.
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Billy Paul cited the Beatles as the key influence on his musical growth from jazz to other musical genres.
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Music executive Clive Davis has consistently praised Paul's recording of "Am I Black Enough for You?".
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Billy Paul was twice embroiled in controversy over the content of his songs with Reverend Jesse Jackson.
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Billy Paul paid homage to fallen civil rights leaders including Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X in his version of Paul McCartney's 1976 hit "Let 'Em In".
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Reverend George Clements (left) honored Billy Paul for the song "Let 'Em In."
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Olympic athlete Marion Jones was featured in the Nike television commercial that used Billy Paul's "Me and Mrs. Jones" song without his consent.
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The O'Jays were among the artists who benefited from the precedent set by Billy Paul's lawsuit for unpaid royalties.