The story of legendary Philadelphia soul artist Billy Paul, his life long companionship with his wife Blanche, and of how the oppression of Afro-Americans and the civil rights movement gave rise to the birth of Soul music.
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American soul singer Billy Paul is perhaps best known for his international 1970s smash hit 'Me And Mrs Jones'. But it's the release of his follow up single 'Am I Black Enough For You?' that is the focus of this documentary -- and rightly so, seeing as the record nearly killed his career. The song's radical message was one that record executive and Black Power activist Kenny Gamble believed needed to be heard. This fascinating, uplifting and at times shocking documentary explores the relationship between the two men, the damage the record made to Paul's career, his 40 year marriage to wife Blanche, and the social-political background behind Gamble and Paul's brave decision.
Feature-length documentary about the life and music of 1970s Philly soul legend Billy Paul, best known for the 1972 classic 'Me and Mrs Jones'. The song was to prove a career high for Paul owing to the controversial decision by record producer Kenny Gamble to release political anthem 'Am I Black Enough For You?' as a follow-up record, a move that served to alienate Billy as well as many of his fans. As much a tribute to the city of Philadelphia and Paul's lifelong companionship with his wife Blanche Williams, the film also looks at the influences of racial oppression and drugs on his music.
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