Billy Paul has died

Eichhörnchen · 04-24-16, 11:36 PM

Just heard it on the radio; famous for song Me And Mrs Jones:

Jimbuna · 04-25-16, 07:58 AM

Me And Mrs Jones, the wedding song of a couple of friends of the wife and I.

RIP

Commander Wallace · 04-25-16, 07:14 PM

He had a fantastic, soulful voice. It's sad that unlike today's artists, he didn't have anyone writing songs for him.

Rest in Peace.

Torplexed · 04-25-16, 07:35 PM

2016. The year the music died.

Sailor Steve · 04-25-16, 08:32 PM

Not really. The number is certainly high, especially with the year only one-third over, and may set a record, but a look at this list should point out the huge number of famous musicians who died in other years.

It's staggering, but it's also common.

Commander Wallace · 04-25-16, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Not really. The number is certainly high, especially with the year only one-third over, and may set a record, but a look at this list should point out the huge number of famous musicians who died in other years.

It's staggering, but it's also common.

The number is high but I'm not sure if people are referring as much to the number as the sheer loss of talent. In short, you can lose people which is always tragic but the sudden loss of that talent which was irreplaceable is what I think is hitting people.

Eichhörnchen · 04-26-16, 03:44 AM

It sure is a dangerous business to be in

Buddahaid · 04-26-16, 12:23 PM

Interesting to check out the "see also list of deceased hip-hop(rap) artists" at the bottom. Dangerous indeed.

Reece · 04-27-16, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Not really. The number is certainly high, especially with the year only one-third over, and may set a record, but a look at this list should point out the huge number of famous musicians who died in other years.

It's staggering, but it's also common.

That list is not complete, I notice it doesn't have one of my favorite singers listed: Andy Williams.

Eichhörnchen · 04-28-16, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Interesting to check out the "see also list of deceased hip-hop(rap) artists" at the bottom. Dangerous indeed.

Incredible... they was nearly all gunned down, Blud. All these other fellas is old... they is more 'hip-op.' than hip-hop

Commander Wallace · 04-28-16, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Incredible... they was nearly all gunned down, Blud. All these other fellas is old... they is more 'hip-op.' than hip-hop

Either a hip-op or When they decide to get out of doing rap or become too old to rap, They usually go to the hip hop anonymous clinic.

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,333 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	He had a fantastic, soulful voice. It's sad that unlike today's artists, he didn't have anyone writing songs for him. Rest in Peace.

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,334 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Interesting to check out the "see also list of deceased hip-hop(rap) artists" at the bottom. Dangerous indeed. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie