Billy Paul - The Best Of Billy Paul
| Genre: | Funk / Soul |
| Singer: | Billy Paul |
| Title: | The Best Of Billy Paul |
| Short-info: | Label:
Philadelphia International Records – Z2 36314
Type: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Date of released: 1979 Category: Funk / Soul Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1568 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1653 mb |
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Billy BoyWritten By – Traditional |
2:38 |
| A2 | Me & Mrs. JonesWritten By – Cary Gilbert, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
4:45 |
| A3 | It's Too LateWritten By – Carole King, Toni Stern |
4:33 |
| A4 | Thanks For Saving My LifeWritten By – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
2:58 |
| B1 | This Is Your LifeWritten By – Jim Webb* |
4:15 |
| B2 | Let 'Em InWritten By – Paul McCartney |
5:04 |
| B3 | Your SongWritten By – Bernie Taupin, Elton John |
6:32 |
| B4 | Let's Make A BabyWritten By – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
7:11 |
| C1 | Love BuddiesWritten By – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
3:40 |
| C2 | I Think I'll Stay Home TodayWritten By – Dexter Wansel |
6:20 |
| C3 | Ebony WomanWritten By – Leon Mitchell, Morris Bailey |
3:52 |
| C4 | The Whole Town's TalkingWritten By – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
4:46 |
| D1 | You're My SweetnessWritten By – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
6:00 |
| D2 | Next To NatureWritten By – Dexter Wansel, Jean-Claude T., Phil Terry |
5:30 |
| D3 | What Are We Going To Do Now That He's BackWritten By – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff |
4:03 |
| D4 | My Old FlameWritten By – Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow |
5:04 |
Credits
- Arranged By – Bobby Martin (tracks: A4, B4, C3, C4, D3), Dexter Wansel (tracks: C2, D2), Jack Faith (tracks: B2, D1, D4)
- Arranged By [Rhythm] – Eddie Green (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B3, C1)
- Arranged By [Strings & Horns] – Bobby Martin (tracks: A2, C1), Lenny Pakula (tracks: A3, B3), Thom Bell (tracks: B1)
- Backing Vocals – Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton
- Bass – Anthony Jackson, Bill Collick, Derrick Graves, James Williams*, Michael Foreman, Ronnie Baker*, Tyrone Brown
- Congas – Larry Washington, Robert Crippen
- Drums – Charles Collins, Earl Young, Norman Farrington, Quinton Joseph
- Engineer – Bill Dorman, Carl Paroulo*, Dirk Devlin, Jay Mark, Jim Gallagher, Joe Tarsia, Mike Hutchinson*, Michael Tarsia
- Flute – Tony Williams
- Guitar – Bobby Eli, Bunny Sigler, David Bay, Dennis Harris, James Herb Smith*, James Williams*, Norman Harris, Roland Chambers
- Horns – Don Renaldo, Sam Reed
- Organ – Lenny Pakula
- Percussion – David Cruse
- Piano – Dexter Wansel, Eddie Green , Leon Huff, Stanley Johnson
- Producer – Billy Paul (tracks: A1), Dexter Wansel (tracks: C2, D2), Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff* (tracks: All tracks except A1, B2, C2, D2, D4), Jack Faith (tracks: B2, D4), Phillip Terry*
- Saxophone – Tony Williams
- Shekere – Charles Jules, Gerald Robins
- Strings – Don Renaldo
- Vibraphone – Vince Montana*
Notes
Recorded and mixed at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia"Billy Boy" recorded live at the Cadillac Club, Philadelphia
Mastered at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs, Philadelphia
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z2 36314 | Billy Paul | Best Of Billy Paul (2xLP, Comp, Promo, W/Lbl) | Philadelphia International Records | Z2 36314 | US | 1979 |
| PIR 88480 | Billy Paul | The Best Of Billy Paul (2xLP, Comp) | Philadelphia International Records | PIR 88480 | Spain | 1980 |
| PIR 88480 | Billy Paul | The Best Of Billy Paul (2xLP, Comp) | Philadelphia International Records | PIR 88480 | Netherlands | 1979 |










