Billy Paul
Soul & R&B band from Philadelphia, PA · formed 1934
- classic pop and rock
- classic soul
- contemporary r&b
- died of pancreatic cancer
- jazz
- motown
- philly soul
- pop
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- May 6, 2016Peabody Hotel Ballroom
About
Billy Paul is a band from Philadelphia, PA, formed in 1934, tagged classic pop and rock, classic soul, contemporary r&b by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2016, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- Billy Paul formed in 1934 — MusicBrainz
- Billy Paul is based in Philadelphia — MusicBrainz
- Billy Paul disbanded in 2016 — MusicBrainz
- Philadelphia International All Stars: member — MusicBrainz
- Billy Paul has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1968–2004 — MusicBrainz
- Billy Paul formed in 1952 — Wikipedia
- Billy Paul plays Soul — Wikipedia
- Billy Paul plays R&B — Wikipedia
- Billy Paul plays jazz — Wikipedia
- Billy Paul plays disco — Wikipedia
- Billy Paul has 470948 listeners on Last.fm — Billy Paul on Last.fm
- Billy Paul has released 10 recordings between 2006 and 2025 — Billy Paul on Discogs
- Billy Paul has 5 followers on Genius — Billy Paul on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Hollis, US — Billy Paul on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20101 show
- 20121 show
- 20141 show
- 20151 show
- 20161 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2016 | Peabody Hotel Ballroom · MemphisSupportwith Petula Clark, The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards, Russell Thompkins Jr. & the New Stylistics, +6 | Support | Petula Clark, The Temptations Review featuring Dennis Edwards, Russell Thompkins Jr. & the New Stylistics, +6 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | Honda Center · AnaheimSupportwith The Intruders, Heatwave, Deniece Williams, +5 | Support | The Intruders, Heatwave, Deniece Williams, +5 |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Selland Arena · FresnoSupportwith The Manhattans, Rose Royce, The Chi-Lites, +4 | Support | The Manhattans, Rose Royce, The Chi-Lites, +4 |
| Feb 10, 2012 | Sacramento Memorial Auditorium · SacramentoSupportwith The Manhattans, Heatwave, Rose Royce, +3 | Support | The Manhattans, Heatwave, Rose Royce, +3 |
| Feb 13, 2010 | Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal CitySupportwith The Delfonics, The Intruders, The Impressions, +7 | Support | The Delfonics, The Intruders, The Impressions, +7 |
| Feb 9, 2008 | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Atlantic Starr, Percy Sledge, Rose Royce, +5 | Support | Atlantic Starr, Percy Sledge, Rose Royce, +5 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal City1 show
- Honda Center · Anaheim1 show
- Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Peabody Hotel Ballroom · Memphis1 show
- Sacramento Memorial Auditorium · Sacramento1 show
Cities played
- Anaheim1 show
- Fresno1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Memphis1 show
- Sacramento1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
35 releases, 1968–2025I Want You / Only The Strong Survive
2025
Ebony Woman / Going East / 360 Degrees of Billy Paul / War of the Gods
2025
East / Can't Keep Running Away
2025
The Best Of Billy Paul
2021
Let The Dollar Circulate
2020
Me & Mrs Jones (The Anthology)
2019
360 Degrees Of Billy Paul / War Of The Gods
2018
The Very Best Of Billy Paul
2014
Going East / War Of The Gods
2007
Collections
2006
Billy Paul & Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
2004 · Compilation
Super Hits
2002 · Compilation
The Very Best of Billy Paul & Bill Withers
2002 · Compilation
Les Indispensables de Billy Paul
2001 · Compilation
Perfil
2001 · Compilation
Me and Mrs. Jones: The Best of Billy Paul
1999 · Compilation
Let 'Em In (The Collection 1976 - 1980)
1998 · Compilation
The Very Best of Billy Paul
1998 · Compilation
Billy Paul
1995 · Compilation
Greatest Hits
1993 · Compilation
The Very Best Of
1988 · Compilation
Wide Open
1988 · Album
Lately
1985 · Album
Billy Paul's Greatest Hits
1980 · Compilation
First Class
1979 · Album
Only The Strong Survive
1977 · Album
Let 'em In
1976 · Album
Got My Head On Straight
1975 · Album
When Love Is New
1975 · Album
War of the Gods
1973 · Album
360 Degrees of Billy Paul
1972 · Album
Going East
1971 · Album
Ebony Woman
1970 · Album
Feelin' Good at the Cadillac Club
1968 · Album
Billy Paul
Compilation
Lineup
- Philadelphia International All Stars
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Billy Paul on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Billy Paul on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Billy Paul on Genius | Artist facts |
| Billy Paul on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.