360 Degrees of Billy Paul

360 Degrees of Billy Paul
Studio album by Billy Paul
Released	1972
Recorded	1972 at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre	Soul Philadelphia Soul
Label	Philadelphia International Records
Producer	Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
Billy Paul chronology
Going East (1971) 360 Degrees of Billy Paul (1972) War of the Gods (1973)

360 Degrees Of Billy Paul is an album by soul singer Billy Paul. It was arranged by Bobby Martin, Lenny Pakula and Norman Harris.

Contents 1 Reception 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 Charts 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	(B-) [2]

Released in 1972, includes the Grammy Award winning number one pop and soul single "Me and Mrs. Jones".

Track listing

1. "Brown Baby" - (Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff) 4:41
2. "I'm Just a Prisoner" - (Kenny Gamble, Phil Hurtt, Bunny Sigler) 8:05
3. "It's Too Late" - (Carole King, Toni Stern) 4:39
4. "Me and Mrs. Jones" - (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Cary Gilbert) 4:52
5. "Am I Black Enough for You?" - (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) 5:22
6. "Let's Stay Together" - (Al Green, Al Jackson Jr., Willie Mitchell) 6:31
7. "Your Song" - (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) 6:36
8. "I'm Gonna Make It This Time" - (Jean Lang, Bunny Sigler) 4:28

Personnel

• Billy Paul - Lead and Backing Vocals
• Bobby Eli, Bunny Sigler, David Bay, Norman Harris, Roland Chambers - Guitar
• Eddie Green, Leon Huff - Piano
• Vincent Montana, Jr. - Vibraphone
• Anthony Jackson, Ron Baker - Bass
• Earl Young, Norman Farrington - Drums
• Don Renaldo - Horns, Strings
• Larry Washington - Congas
• Lenny Pakula - Organ

Charts

Albums

Chart (1973)	Peak position
Billboard Pop Albums[3]	17
Billboard Top Soul Albums[3]	1

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions[4]
		U.S. Billboard Hot 100	US Soul
1972	"Me and Mrs. Jones"	1	1
1973	"Am I Black Enough for You"	79	29

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1973 (U.S.)

References

External links

• 360 Degrees of Billy Paul at Discogs