360 Degrees of Billy Paul
| 360 Degrees of Billy Paul | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | Soul, Philadelphia soul | |||
| Length | 44:45 (original LP) | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
| Producer | Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Creem | B− |
| Echoes | |
| Džuboks | (favorable) |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10 |
360 Degrees of Billy Paul is an album by soul singer Billy Paul. It was produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and arranged by Bobby Martin, Lenny Pakula and Norman Harris. Released in 1972, it includes the Grammy Award-winning number 1 pop and soul single "Me and Mrs. Jones" and its follow-up "Am I Black Enough for You?" which reached number 29 on the soul chart and number 79 on the pop chart. The album was expanded and remastered by Big Break Records for compact disc in 2012 with three bonus tracks, new liner notes by Andy Kellman, and new quotes from Billy Paul.