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The band Billy Paul was founded in 1934. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Philadelphia. Generally, music journalists would define Billy Paul’s style within the genre/s of soul music, rhythm and blues, jazz, and other rock music.

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The O’jays

The O'Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1958 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert (born June 16, 1942), Walter Lee Williams (born August 25, 1943), William Powell (January 20, 1942 – May 26, 1977), Bobby Massey (born 1942, Cant... [wikipedia]
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Donny Hathaway

Donny Edward Hathaway (October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and arranger. Hathaway has been described as a "soul legend" by Rolling Stone. His enduring songs include "The Ghetto", "This Christmas", "Someday... [wikipedia]
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Lou Rawls

Louis Allen Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor, and record producer. Rawls released more than 60 albums, sold more than 40 million records, and had numerous charting singles, most notably his song ... [wikipedia]
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The Stylistics

The Stylistics are an American, Philadelphia soul group that achieved their greatest chart success in the 1970s. They formed in 1968, with a lineup of singers Russell Thompkins Jr., Herb Murrell, Airrion Love, James Smith, and James Dunn. All of their US hits ... [wikipedia]
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The Spinners

The Spinners are an American rhythm and blues vocal group that formed in Ferndale, Michigan, on August 5th 1954. They enjoyed a string of hit singles and albums during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with producer Thom Bell. The group continues to tour, with... [wikipedia]
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Teddy Pendergrass

Theodore DeReese Pendergrass (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010) was an American singer. Born in Kingstree, South Carolina, Pendergrass was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He initially rose to musical fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue N... [wikipedia]
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The Dramatics

The Dramatics are an American soul music vocal group, formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1964. They are best known for their 1970s hit songs "In the Rain" and "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get", both of which were Top 10 Pop hits, as well as their later 1993 collaborat... [wikipedia]
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The Chi‐lites

The Chi-Lites (, SHY-lyts) are an American R&B/soul vocal quartet from Chicago, Illinois, United States.... [wikipedia]
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Barry White

Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and composer.... [wikipedia]
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Roberta Flack

Roberta Cleopatra Flack (born February 10, 1937) is an American singer. She is known for her No. 1 singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", "Feel Like Makin' Love"; and "Where Is the Love" and "The Closer I Get to You",... [wikipedia]
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Al Jarreau

Alwin Lopez Jarreau (March 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer and musician. His 1981 album Breakin' Away spent two years on the Billboard 200 and is considered one of the finest examples of the Los Angeles pop and R&B sound. The album won Jar... [wikipedia]
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The Isley Brothers

The Isley Brothers () are an American musical group originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, that started as a vocal trio consisting of brothers O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley in the 1950s. With a career spanning over seven decades, the group has b... [wikipedia]
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Smokey Robinson

William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and pro... [wikipedia]
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Luther Vandross

Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Throughout his career, Vandross was an in-demand background vocalist for several different artists including Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka... [wikipedia]
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The Whispers

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Isaac Hayes

Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and producer. Hayes was one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a ses... [wikipedia]
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What Genre is Billy Paul?

Billy Paul genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Billy Paul. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of soul music, rhythm and blues, jazz, and other rock music.

Similar music like Billy Paul includes artists and songs like The O’jays, Donny Hathaway, Lou Rawls, The Stylistics, The Spinners, Teddy Pendergrass, The Dramatics, The Chi‐lites, Barry White, Roberta Flack, Al Jarreau, The Isley Brothers, Smokey Robinson, Luther Vandross, The Whispers, Isaac Hayes,