Born on This Day – December 1, 1934: Billy Paul Today we celebrate the birth of Billy Paul, one of the most distinctive and soulful voices to emerge from the Philadelphia music scene. Born on this day in 1934, he became a key figure in the legendary Philadelphia International Records family, home to the lush, orchestral soul sound that dominated the early 1970s. Billy Paul is best known for his Grammy-winning smash “Me and Mrs. Jones,” a song that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became o