Billy Paul
Philadelphia Music -TSOP -Philly Music, must have known that they struck diamond when they produced Billy Paul for some of their songs. This production machine piloted by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Gamble & Huff) was a phenomenon in the music industry in the 70s and 80s. They churned a string of hits for groups like The Jays, The Stylistics, The Intruders and many solo artists.
But when Paul did "Me and Mrs. Jones', it sent ripples across the musical ocean. If you are a lover of jazz, slow jam, classical, blues, and others, this song tugs at your heart. The musical arrangement for this song is unlike no other in the pop genre. For the uninitiated, this arrangement sounds like a swirling sound in their heads. It is in fact a combination of violins, horns and craftily played acoustics. It is a complex structure of notes, some played for a brief period while others lingered a little longer. What a splendid job.
Now comes the vocals of Billy Paul. A smooth start (Me and Mrs. Jones) a continuous cooing and wooing. A smart build up to the chorus. Here Billy belts it, blares it in such a manner that you are awaken to his announcement(MEE AAAAN MRS. MRS. JONES, Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones) Billy repeats this tone every time he wants us to hear about his affair with Mrs. Jones. Coming to the last verse of the song Billy Paul expresses his stronger feeling for the affair, telling us in sharp tones how he feels. He skillfully changes his pace of delivery. Over four millions copies of this song sold during it's period . Here is the song.
Me and Mrs. Jones
.
Me and Mrs. Jones
We got a thing going on
We both know that it's wrong
But it's much too strong
To let it go now
We meet every day at the same cafe
Six-thirty and no one knows she'll be there
Holding hands, making all kinds of plans
While the jukebox plays our favorite songs
Me and Mrs., Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones
We got a thing going on
We both know that it's wrong
But it's much too strong
To let it go now
We gotta be extra careful
That we don't build our hopes up too high
For she's got her own obligations
And so, and so, do I
Me and Mrs., Mrs., Jones
Mrs., Jones, Mrs., Mrs., Jones
We got a thing going on
We both know that it's wrong
But it's much too strong
To let it go now.
Well, it's time for us to be leaving
It hurts so much, it hurts so much inside
Now she'll go her way and I'll go mine
Tomorrow we'll meet
The same place, the same time
Me and Mrs. , Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones
We got a thing going on (thing)
We gotta be extra careful(going on)
We can't afford to build our hopes up too high
I wanna meet(thing) and talk with you
At the same place(going on) the same cafe, the same time
And we gonna hold hands like we used to
We gonna talk it over, talk it over
(Thing) we know, they know, and you know
And I know that it was wrong
But our thing is strong and we gonna let them know now
That we got a thing going on
Writers: Cary Grant Gilbert/Kenneth Gamble/Leon Huff
© Warner Chappell Music Inc. 1972.
Philadelphia Music -TSOP -Philly Music, must have known that they struck diamond when they produced Billy Paul for some of their songs. This production machine piloted by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Gamble & Huff) was a phenomenon in the music industry in the 70s and 80s. They churned a string of hits for groups like The Jays, The Stylistics, The Intruders and many solo artists.
But when Paul did "Me and Mrs. Jones', it sent ripples across the musical ocean. If you are a lover of jazz, slow jam, classical, blues, and others, this song tugs at your heart. The musical arrangement for this song is unlike no other in the pop genre. For the uninitiated, this arrangement sounds like a swirling sound in their heads. It is in fact a combination of violins, horns and craftily played acoustics. It is a complex structure of notes, some played for a brief period while others lingered a little longer. What a splendid job.
Now comes the vocals of Billy Paul. A smooth start (Me and Mrs. Jones) a continuous cooing and wooing. A smart build up to the chorus. Here Billy belts it, blares it in such a manner that you are awaken to his announcement(MEE AAAAN MRS. MRS. JONES, Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones) Billy repeats this tone every time he wants us to hear about his affair with Mrs. Jones. Coming to the last verse of the song Billy Paul expresses his stronger feeling for the affair, telling us in sharp tones how he feels. He skillfully changes his pace of delivery. Over four millions copies of this song sold during it's period . Here is the song.
Me and Mrs. Jones
.
Me and Mrs. Jones
We got a thing going on
We both know that it's wrong
But it's much too strong
To let it go now
We meet every day at the same cafe
Six-thirty and no one knows she'll be there
Holding hands, making all kinds of plans
While the jukebox plays our favorite songs
Me and Mrs., Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones
We got a thing going on
We both know that it's wrong
But it's much too strong
To let it go now
We gotta be extra careful
That we don't build our hopes up too high
For she's got her own obligations
And so, and so, do I
Me and Mrs., Mrs., Jones
Mrs., Jones, Mrs., Mrs., Jones
We got a thing going on
We both know that it's wrong
But it's much too strong
To let it go now.
Well, it's time for us to be leaving
It hurts so much, it hurts so much inside
Now she'll go her way and I'll go mine
Tomorrow we'll meet
The same place, the same time
Me and Mrs. , Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones
We got a thing going on (thing)
We gotta be extra careful(going on)
We can't afford to build our hopes up too high
I wanna meet(thing) and talk with you
At the same place(going on) the same cafe, the same time
And we gonna hold hands like we used to
We gonna talk it over, talk it over
(Thing) we know, they know, and you know
And I know that it was wrong
But our thing is strong and we gonna let them know now
That we got a thing going on
Writers: Cary Grant Gilbert/Kenneth Gamble/Leon Huff
© Warner Chappell Music Inc. 1972.