Authentic Gold Record - Billy Paul "Me and Mrs. Jones" Genuine RIAA Issued Album - Circa. 1972 - CBS, Inc. Start Price USD 99.99 Current Price USD 99.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Monday, September 01, 2008 Location Wilmington, DE See more about 'Authentic Gold Record - Billy Paul "Me and Mrs. Jones"' Description The following auction is for a genuine RIAA Gold Record Album comemorating Billy Paul's R and B album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul, released in 1972 through CBS, Inc. Singles visible on the Side 1 of the Album are Brown Baby, I'm Just a Prisoner, It's Too Late and Me and Mrs. Jones!!  This gold record was presented to Station "WHAT to commemorate the sale of more than one million dollars worth of the Philadelphia International Records Long-playing Record Album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul", as stated on the framed plaque. This record and offficial plate has been carefully restored and professionally reframed.  Record and brass plaque have signs of wear with slight scratches and dings (see photo),  label also has very slight losses (see photo).  Otherwise great condition!!   A fantastic addition to a music lover's collection! Born and raised in Philadelphia, Paul Williams began his singing career at the age of eleven, thanks to a neighborhood friend by the name of Bill Cosby. It was Cosby who helped the young man land a singing spot on WPEN, which led to a string of local appearances. Seeking to increase his technical skills, he attended Temple University, West Philadelphia Music School, and Granoff Music School. Before too long, he was appearing in local clubs -- and discovered that he had to change his name, to avoid confusion with another Paul Williams, who was then singing lead with the Temptations. As Billy Paul, he soon became an underground phenomenon in Philadelphia. Switching from rock to pop to soul ballads, he began getting national recognition and turned up in concert with Dinah Washington, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, the Impressions, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Roberta Flack. Billy's fourth album was designed to show him off as "an all-round entertainer." In fact, it was called 360 Degrees of Billy Paul. Among the tracks was a tune that Gamble and Huff had helped write.  "Me and Mrs. Jones" became one of the largest-selling singles of the year, with sales topping four and a half million copies. Billy Paul went on to win a Grammy Award for "Me and Mrs. Jones," for the Best Male Rhythm and Blues Performance. Later, it was voted Song of the Year at the Second Annual Soul and Blues Night in Los Angeles.  "Me and Mrs. Jones" peaked on the charts in December 1972, yet remained a strong seller for another two months. Thanks for looking! Place a Bid!