Billy Paul - I was singing totally jazz then, ...

I was singing totally jazz then, but when I heard the Beatles and heard the gospel influence and everything, I just said, 'I can make jazz with R&B.'

Billy Paul

American Musician

Born: Dec 1, 1934

Died: Apr 24, 2016

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