My mother played this song every single day when she came home from work back in the 70's. Not once, but back to back several times. I was about 6 years old at the time. She played this song so much, I know every word to the song, I sing it perfectly, and when I hear this song playing today, it immediately take me back to those moments as a child sitting under my mother as she play this song. WOW! I miss her so much. Rest In Peace my dear mother. **Tears**
@@lawofthedingle I was a northwest sider my Italian mom is from Elwood park my Slovak dad is from the south side. Finally met him in my 30s and one of the first things he asked me was if I was a Sox fan
I am a 60 years old German and I love this song since I've heard it the first time in the 70's on my cassette Player. Today I saw Mr. Paul the first time ( on video of course...🙄..). What a beautiful voice.Thanks for sharing this masterpiece.
I'm 64 this year...Impossible to forget...for years everybody used to rush to the dance floor and dance this hit cheektocheek. What an atmosphere...and what a time it was, easy, light, fantastic years.
Amen. The world needs love ..love sweet love.. Dionne Warwick... The r and b world was filled with love songs.. miss those days..Bill Withers..Smokey..Grover Washington..Gladys Knight..Aretha..the Shilights..
I was born in 1961 in the GDR (East Germany) and was able to listen to the West Berlin radio station RIAS Berlin in the 70s.. “Mrs. Jones” was also on the hit parade, which I still really like to this day. In addition to the great music of our own country, there were so many pieces of music added - it's overwhelming: in addition to the well-known ones that are constantly in our ears, there are also such gems as Mylène Farmer, Joe Bonamassa, Leonid & Friends, Lexington Lab Band... .
This was my baby brother's absolute favorite song. Whenever I hear this song come on, I instantly think of him singing this song at the top of his voice with such joy. He suffered from mental illness for years and was brutally murdered in jail in 2009. He was 27 years old. I love you with all my heart, Michael Lorenzo West, and miss you.
Thank you, Janet, for your kind words. I take great comfort in knowing that he's not ill anymore and he's resting where the bad things of this world cannot reach him.
I wasn't happy with my husband, he keep overdosing so I found comfort and in love with this guy Louie, who just was back from Vietnam. This song always brings me back to that time.
Uh....yeah....that’s because he was lip-synching, like a lot of televised musical performances in the 70s, including “Soul Train”. 99.99999999% of the time if you’re watching a video of someone singing on a TV show in the 70s and the song sounds just like it did on the record, it’s because it IS the record! Lol Still a legend, though.😊
I used to think that the reason why so many musicians lip-synched on TV shows in that era was because they didn’t want to risk potentially sounding bad on national TV, but I recently read that what really happened was that shows like “Soul Train”, “American Bandstand”, etc, started forcing musicians to lip-synch cuz bands like War were going on shows and playing extra long versions of their hit songs, and it was messing with the shows’ commercials.
In April , I will turn 79. When I was 27, I had this affair. It's all so real and so true. Circumstances brought us together. We knew it would never go anywhere. For a brief moment in my life, I was THAT person. I have no regrets.
Love this song. My dad used to kill this song at karaoke. When I say that I mean everyone would literally be cheering, and no one wanted to sing after him because it was perfection. When he says “it’s time for us to be leaving” and “it hurts so much” it just brings me to tears everytime. He passed away last year but I’ll always think of him when this song plays.
My mom said at 17 yrs old she was giving birth to my brother while this was playing in the background while she was giving birth. She is now 65 and he is 48 and whenever I hear this song I will always think of them..
My son is 20 and has eclectic taste in music. I’ve introduced him to many genres including this. He loves everything! Glad to hear this will live on I the younger generation!
I am reading some of your comments and I realize one thing that we are all different but we have one thing on the comment and that is music. It doesn’t matter if we white black the world has tried to divide us, but one thing we always come back together we like good music as who’s the soul God bless you all keep listening to beautiful music.
This man’s voice was so smooth and soulful to hear. This was such a beautiful ballad. The arrangement, the strings, laid back sax, the background vocals and of course Billy’s soulful vocals make this a milestone in soul music.
OOOH YEAH I TOTALLY SOULFULLY AGREE WITH BROTHER SWEET SWEET PURE LOVE DEVOTION RIGHT DOWN TO THE DEPTS OF SOUL SONGS AND MUSIC JESUS LOVES AND LIVES BROTHERS AND SISTERS ALL OVER THE WORLD.HALEILUA HOSANNA GREETINGS FROM NUI TIIRIINI AOTEAROA TE IKA A MAUI KIRIKIRIROA WAIKATO TAINUI AMINE PAIMARIRE😇😇😇😇😝😟☹😼🙉💔💞💖✌👋👍👨👩👧👨👩👦🦳👨👦👦👨👧👧
My daughter downloaded all the music she remembered I used to like. She told me she liked all those songs too. We went on a road trip and she played them all. I was so surprised and I loved her even more when she took the time to do this for me.
Me and Mrs. Jones We got a thing, goin' 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 juke box plays our favorite songs Me and Mrs., Mrs. Jones (Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones) We got a thing, goin' 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 do we don't build our hopes up too high Because she's got her own obligations And so, and so, do I Me and Mrs., Mrs. Jones (Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones) We got a thing, goin' 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. Jones We got a thing goin' on We gotta be extra careful We can't afford to build our hopes up too high I wanna meet and talk with you At the same place, the same cafe, the same time And we gonna hold hands like we used to We gonna talk it over, talk it over We know, they know, and you know what I know that it was wrong But our thing is strong, we gotta let 'em know now That we gotta thing going on, a thing going on
In 2024 I'm a 63 year old Australian Male but back in 1972 I was looking forward to 1973 and being a High school student while Listening to Billy Paul singing about how and when to end seeing the other person and their friends not to mention the cafe that the two of them chose as their favourite meeting place songs regarding affairs within a marriage and the possible outcomes of sorts. With titles like Me and Mrs Jones of course one more was by Mary Magregor called Torn Between Two Lovers, had the voices that were used to tell the stories of adultery sounded shit we probably wouldn't have been listening and inturn buying the single's we needed singer's with open mind's thank you 70'S Your musicians and musical styles can't be copied Wayne Dunlea
"Beautiful,sweet comment. Indeed music like this is timeless, can never get enough. Outside of Gospel, best music ever. Love love love,obsessed with this music. "
"Me and Mrs. Jones We got a thing goin' 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 café 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 goin' 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 'Cause she's got her own obligations And so, and so do I Me and Mrs., Mrs. Jones Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones We got a thing goin' 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 goin' on (thing) We gotta be extra careful (goin' on) We can't afford to build our hopes up too high I wanna meet and talk with you At the same place, the same café, the same time And we gonna hold hands like we used to We gonna talk it over, talk it over we know, they know, and you know And I know that it was wrong But our thing is strong, we gotta let 'em know now That we got a thing going on, a thing going on..."❤
IF YOU HAVE HEARD THIS WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG YOU'LL AND NEVER FORGET WHEN YOU GROWS OLD ! NO ONE CAN ! THIS IS THE MUSIC OF SOUL ! PERFECTLY SONG ! LYRICKS WELL PUT TOGATHER AND PLAYED AND UNIQUE ARRANGE . MR. BILLY PAUL AND MRS. JONES THEY DOMINATED CHARTS AND HIT PARADE FOUR MONTHS IN AMERICA AND ELSE WHERE IN THE WORLD
Billy used to pull into my buddy's fathers Shell gas station on Alvarado Niles Road in Union City, CA back in the early 70's and was always friendly and so damn cool.
The epitome of the Philly sound that was all over late 60's/70's soul. Listen to that musical arrangement, just beautiful. More genius from Huff and Gamble.
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams
This is one of greatest love songs that became one of the best songs of all time!!!! Me and Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul!!! Gamble & Huff are the best songwriters in the music business making one of the best songs and hits for more than 50 years at Philadelphia International Records I want to say thank you for making the best hit recordings that made them legends!!!! Thanks so much for posting this video!!!! I love it!!!! I love the 70s!!! Can you dig it!!!!😃😃😃😃😃😃😍😍😍😍😍✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈 R.I.P. Billy Paul you are now in musical heaven!!!!👼👼👼👼👼👼👼👼👼👼🎁🎁
I remember buying this vinyl recording as a young kid in the early 70’s. Oh, man….What a soulful singer, and to think of today’s music? It’s not the same. Rest in peace, Paul Williams (Billy Paul). I’m sure you and Sam Cooke are singing to God and his orchestra…..❤️from Ireland…..
...and I am 74 years old and still meet at the same place.. the same cafe.. the same time... holding the same thoughts I used to have when I was 16, 20... going on towards the 2nd millenium... never ever forgetting the same old blues.. the rythm.. the sounds I used to listen to.. dream of.. live... love and be loved by till the end of times..
Deben haber sido tiempos hermosos... las cosas eran diferentes, y que usted lo recuerde es lindo saberlo. No hace mucho descubri esta cancion (a mis 27) y lo escucho cada mañana mientras tomo mi café pacíficamente... que tenga un hermoso dia ❤
R.I.P. Billy Paul! I remember when this song came out! It was 1972. I was in kindergarten, President Richard Nixon ordered the development of a space shuttle program. It was Super Bowl VI: The Dallas Cowboys defeated he Miami Dolphins 24-3. And Shirley Chisholm, the first African American Congresswoman, announced her candidacy for President. "Me and Mrs. Jones was No. 1 on the Billboard charts! Gamble and Huff are prolific songwriters and composers! - Thank You!
@@kianpa1 That was the style back then, we're talking almost 50 years ago! That suit probably cost,$1,000 too! I agree Don Cornelius could have got him a better wardrobe. But the music was dope and timeless! Infidelity songs sell records!
Im 17 and you don’t know how much emotion I have while listening to this song. Like I feel like I have time traveled back to ‘72. I love this song. The instrumentals, the vocals. I love it.
On December 16, 1972, "Me and Mrs. Jones" was number one in the United States. A very original song, masterfully sung by Billy Paul, where a married couple have an extramarital relationship which despite being aware of the sin, cannot resist.
The smoothest song about adultery ever made. Lol. I love it.
Isn’t it just? I fucking hate the thought of cheating but I fucking love this song.
I hate the song but can't stop laughing to it.
🤣🤣 That's the truth
What a laugh !
Makes it seem so right😩❤🎶🎵
I'm a 69 year old white man,but as a teen, every Satuday, I'd sit in front of the TV,to watch SoulTrain. I remember this episode well.
I love. this music
I’m a 57 year old white woman. THIS MUSIC KEPT ME ALIVE & CONTINUES TO DO SO.
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Thank you for sharing ✨🙏💞🙏✨
I'm a 69 year old white woman ..did we rock ? Those good days ❤️❤️❤️
Me too. I’m 54 & while friends were watching American Bandstand, I was watching Don Cornelious & wishing I was a Soul Train dancer!
I love this comment. Would love to know more about you and how you grew up.
The only bad thing about this song is that it has to end.
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Hermosa canción.. siempre me la dedico mi gran amor para el yo era su mrs jones😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
En mi juventud era y es aún mi canción favorita jamás podré olvidar es la canción que me hace recordar a mi primer amor😢❤
I'll be singing ALL DAY.. for the next week... I LOVE IT!!! ✌️
All things do . Appreciate it
I'm listening now in November 2024 .What a CLASSIC. ❤.
this song is a legend not so much the singer, but it made him a household name
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Great with a glass of good Merlot ❤
My mother played this song every single day when she came home from work back in the 70's. Not once, but back to back several times. I was about 6 years old at the time. She played this song so much, I know every word to the song, I sing it perfectly, and when I hear this song playing today, it immediately take me back to those moments as a child sitting under my mother as she play this song. WOW! I miss her so much. Rest In Peace my dear mother. **Tears**
Yep, lol, my mom also...... Its a beautiful song.
God bless her.
I,m from Rio de janeiro, iwas listem every times
@@dilnecarvalho6675 me lreland kid great times back in the day x
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As stated before....The only bad thing about this song is that it has to end.
Agreed!
Live together ❤️ and go marry
Who's listening, people like us who appreciate good music. ☺
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Oh Yeah!!
Those with good ears and love of good dongs
Got that right. Love this song takes me back to the good days. 🇺🇸
Four years ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer. Today, I’m alive and cancer free, serving Him. He is truly the God of a million miracles.
Amen
Thats awesome❤❤❤❤❤❤
That is wonderful. A great testimony!
Glória a Deus irmão
Good for you
My opinion 70s music is the best music ever made.
60s,70s,80s,(90s probably in), the rest is garbage.
80was pretty good better then now
-- Mrs. Jones agrees ! 😳👌
I'll take the 80s
urs and millions of us too.
50 year old white man from Chicago..grew up with soul train on the tv…songs like this are heaven baby
Generation X kid here, born June 18, 1967. I loved the 1970's! Hello from Tyler Texas U.S.A.
33 from Chicago! What side?
54 white female from Iowa, loved watching Soul Train.
55 from New York. This was all over 77 WABC when I was a kid. Loved it then & now.
@@lawofthedingle I was a northwest sider my Italian mom is from Elwood park my Slovak dad is from the south side. Finally met him in my 30s and one of the first things he asked me was if I was a Sox fan
This is one of those songs that you don’t want to end
Exactly.
Io sto aqua mannil~boss
I still have not made it to the end.. constantly rewinding it back.. 💯
Yes!
this is Weel Put !!!
I am a 60 years old German and I love this song since I've heard it the first time in the 70's on my cassette Player. Today I saw Mr. Paul the first time ( on video of course...🙄..). What a beautiful voice.Thanks for sharing this masterpiece.
how did you see him when he died 7 years ago
@@riyadinho6795on the video duh😂😂
Heute ist fuer mich auch das erste mal. Er hat vielleicht Zaehne.. finden Sie nicht? 😅😂
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I was a white boy on the farm and always watched Soul Train.
You was not a white boy that is black derogatory words.
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❤❤❤❤ You are a White boy with soul 😅😅😅!!
His voice is as smooth as his jacket.
I am 79 years old and my wife and loved this song. This was our song 🎵
I’m 81, and it’s one of my favs.
That's Awesome 🇺🇸
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Anyone else listening to this gem in October 2024?
Me,rigth now ....love this kind of music
Happy Thanksgiving from Toronto
Can I just give a shout out to dawn for that amazing afro😊😊😊 I would love to see afros like that make a comeback😊😊😊😊
Yes😊
Очень шикарно!
I'm 64 this year...Impossible to forget...for years everybody used to rush to the dance floor and dance this hit cheektocheek. What an atmosphere...and what a time it was, easy, light, fantastic years.
Do you remember the name of the host that introduced the song?
@@alaskaslem Don Corneleus.
... not with a Mrs. Jones I hope 🤣🤣🤣
Wiutm
Turning 66, such beautiful music.
They don’t make music like this anymore!!!
Even then this song was quite unique
Steelers girl you are very very nice
@@paulbramwell3362 thank you
They certainly do not! The trash they call music today is sickening. BTW I'll be 67 next month.
That's because we don't make love no more. But in 30 years from now, we will look a todays music as classics and reminice
This man's voice is like silk. This song gets under your skin, Soothing and soulful. Hmm, would've love to meet Mrs. Jones. Still love it in 2022.
Right on the money my friend…smooth as silk.
Hearing it the first time from Southern Italy.
This just flows so easily
I would love to be Mrs Jones and he can have a thing going on with me any time
@@judycripps2606 very funny
As a 53yrs.old black guy i can definitely say I really appreciate this type of music 🎶 🎵 🙌
As a 71 year old white woman, I still enjoy this awesome song..
@@marthawedge-blake5479 That's it 💃
@@marthawedge-blake5479yeahhh
I was introduced to this song by the lady that I want as my Mrs Jones. I'm 55 and white, she's not.
@@ralletsartois There you go👏
RIP Billy Paul, Lou Rawls and all the other Soul greats. Australia loves you.
America does
I'm listening this performance of Billy Paul in 2024. R.I.P
If we had more music like this today we would have fewer problems
Amen. The world needs love ..love sweet love.. Dionne Warwick...
The r and b world was filled with love songs.. miss those days..Bill Withers..Smokey..Grover Washington..Gladys Knight..Aretha..the Shilights..
A song about cheating and being sneaky and conniving?
@@OnlyBands501 , I chuckled when I saw the original comment!
So true....
All facts bro gets go
I am 60 years old. I never missed Soul Train. Chicago born and raised like Soul Train. I still play this song today.
Every Saturday at 11:00 am in Chicago.....Wasn't it..? And of course as at what 11:46 the "Soul Train Line" would start after commercial break......
I'm 58 Chicago born , Berwyn raised. I looked forward to Soul Train every Saturday as well
@southloopsoxfan My extended family in Berwyn still. I was south side around 95th Street. 32 years. I never did get into American Banstand 😆
I was born in 1961 in the GDR (East Germany) and was able to listen to the West Berlin radio station RIAS Berlin in the 70s..
“Mrs. Jones” was also on the hit parade, which I still really like to this day.
In addition to the great music of our own country, there were so many pieces of music added - it's overwhelming: in addition to the well-known ones that are constantly in our ears, there are also such gems as Mylène Farmer, Joe Bonamassa, Leonid & Friends, Lexington Lab Band... .
Ouvia nas danceteria,
Como foi bom esse tempo.
Luís Augusto
São Paulo Brazil
I’m a Jewish kid from NYC and watched Soul Train all the time
Good job
Great. Have you seen the Back Stabbers video? A big hit but not as big as some others. The camerawork on the lead singers is great. Thanks.
Revelation 2:9 and 3:9
This was my baby brother's absolute favorite song. Whenever I hear this song come on, I instantly think of him singing this song at the top of his voice with such joy. He suffered from mental illness for years and was brutally murdered in jail in 2009. He was 27 years old. I love you with all my heart, Michael Lorenzo West, and miss you.
Sending you so much love I know your words xxxxx
Fuck.. this comment made me cry 😪😪. RIP. Your brother❤️❤️❤️
A wonderful song, so sorry for your loss …. 😔💕
Thank you, Janet, for your kind words. I take great comfort in knowing that he's not ill anymore and he's resting where the bad things of this world cannot reach him.
You have an amazing weekend, Janet, and all the best.
Just listen to that arrangement and of course the vocals......60' and 70's was the golden era.....
Can we take a moment to discuss the lyrics and the passion they imply?
Not just for music but for bodybuilding too (quite literally)
They do not make music like.this anymore.
Most definitely
I am a 69 year old white male, and as a teen, i also tuned in every saturday to watch Soul Train .
This song brings back many great memories 😢
Im 66 and whenthis song came o n the radio we all would sing along to it they dont make them like this anymore😊
ON A BLACK WHITE TV
I am 66 and did the same. I am in Phoenix😅
I am white also
Still sounds good in 2023! Bringing back real feel good memories! ❤❤❤
DEFINITELY ! !
GOOD OLD HAPPY DAYS GONE BY FOREVER 😢😔
Right
totally agreed cant beat the old music better than the crap u hear today ugh
I’m telling you right? Nice and smooth relaxing 😊
Major major facts luv this
This is the most grown, mature and honest song ever written.
Tell dat to Mister Jones!!!
@@michaelroberts7374 LMAO 😂
Life is short to tell him
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I LOVE this song...play it often
This got to be the smoothest song about cheating that i ever heard in my life..wow😂
Funny a discreet forbidden affair !!!!!!😅
Manhatyans too
Have too listened to Facts of Life= Sometimes?
Came back hear March 2024 😊
I wasn't happy with my husband, he keep overdosing so I found comfort and in love with this guy Louie, who just was back from Vietnam. This song always brings me back to that time.
Music friend 🎉
Adultery is underrated
51 years later and it’s still going strong. I am only 22 but I love music like this and I love all kinda of music… this one just sticks out 🥰
57 and killin this song on youtube
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How he just performed it, is exactly how he sing it on the record. What a legend.
Uh....yeah....that’s because he was lip-synching, like a lot of televised musical performances in the 70s, including “Soul Train”. 99.99999999% of the time if you’re watching a video of someone singing on a TV show in the 70s and the song sounds just like it did on the record, it’s because it IS the record! Lol
Still a legend, though.😊
@@jeremycrandall2899 daaaaamn
I used to think that the reason why so many musicians lip-synched on TV shows in that era was because they didn’t want to risk potentially sounding bad on national TV, but I recently read that what really happened was that shows like “Soul Train”, “American Bandstand”, etc, started forcing musicians to lip-synch cuz bands like War were going on shows and playing extra long versions of their hit songs, and it was messing with the shows’ commercials.
lip sync
Awesome song forever ♡
Check out Marvin Gaye singing acapella. Amazing!!
In April , I will turn 79. When I was 27, I had this affair. It's all so real and so true. Circumstances brought us together. We knew it would never go anywhere. For a brief moment in my life, I was THAT person. I have no regrets.
I can totally get where coming from because I was there a couple times myself! I also have no regrets, it was fast, felt right, and was so hot.
Sending you peace
We only go around once. Live and be happy if only for a while!!
Love this song. My dad used to kill this song at karaoke. When I say that I mean everyone would literally be cheering, and no one wanted to sing after him because it was perfection. When he says “it’s time for us to be leaving” and “it hurts so much” it just brings me to tears everytime. He passed away last year but I’ll always think of him when this song plays.
Your dad sounds like a great man.
Peace
What an incredible memory, sending peaceful vibes to you ❤️
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Absolutely wonderful!
When music was in fact... music!
Yep ...now it's all about WAP WAP WAP azz soup on tha floor........really sad how "music" has evolved
People still make great music. You just have to dig to find it
@@travislindsey7256
Great music is few and far between these days.
I was 17 years-old in Weisbaden, Germany when I first heard this song. Beautiful always.
@@kjeldlarsen912 que ya
63 years young, irish american, and watched soul train every Saturday. God I miss the show, Cornelius, and the musical talents.👍
63,100% irish would have loved to watched soul train back in the day ,,,
I loved soul train I'm 65 now❤
I too
My mom said at 17 yrs old she was giving birth to my brother while this was playing in the background while she was giving birth. She is now 65 and he is 48 and whenever I hear this song I will always think of them..
Love that story. All
Awesome level of honesty. A keepsake memory.
Was mom a "Mrs Jones"?
What a Beautiful memory!! ❤️
That’s really odd, though…. Did the obstetrician have a radio playing in the delivery room?
This was the "slow dance" to end all slow dances in the early 1970's.
Color My World by Chicago was also a classic slow dance.
Yep could get into some real frontal grinding.
And early 80s!
Slow dance...oh no the horizontal mombo
This song, The Floaters “Float On” and Heatwave’s “Always and Forever” were the last dance songs back then 👍
the orchestrial arrangement in this song cannot be beaten its awesome
Done by the late great Bobby Martin
@@jeffjohnson2232 cool thanks for that 😊👍
I Was Married maybe
66 year-old Englishman who grew up listening to the sound of Philadelphia, and still loving it to this day.
The Sounds of Philadelphia during that era are unsurpassed! I grew up there at that time and I still am so proud of having that living connection 💜😊💜
Veg
😂❤😅😅 1:23 😅
Veryg9d 🎉😮🎉😢w😮🎉
@@Lavender.greysky Agreed. Great melodies, beautiful harmonies and meaningful lyrics. A wonderful time for music.
Only Sir Billy Paul can turn the details of a secret rendezvous into a sacred love story.
I feel like you have to allow it just for the beauty in the way he's expressing it 😂
Certain artists when they leave this world leave a void that will never be filled. 😪
Great comment so true. I feel that with Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Bob Marley etc.
@@richardjohnson3504 I so agree, with you! ☘️👍💚
Amen
I was 14 years old when the song came out I still love hearing it I am 66 now
Me too
61 year old white man who grew up in the hood and would go over to my black friend's house to watch Soul Train every Saturday. Good Times!!!
Billy Paul is a legend. There is no one who can cover this song and do it justice.
listen too sun city girls cover it
HSCC covers it well too
Daryl hall killed it in his cover also Michael Buble with his own rendition
I’m 22 and Throughout the whole entire song just goosebumps what a beautiful song !!!
Glad to know i'm not the only who feels they were born in the wrong generation
My son is 20 and has eclectic taste in music. I’ve introduced him to many genres including this. He loves everything! Glad to hear this will live on I the younger generation!
you are lucky
Allie You get it.
@@tk-9751 I know I definitely was! Lol my mother is a music fanatic and thanking her introducing me to real music 🎶
73 this week, and those were the good old days. Too bad we're still talking about color. It just shouldn't matter. Love knows no color.
Well said, and Happy Birthday. 🎶🎶🍾🥂🎁🎂🎈🎉
@@anitakinnear6735 Thank you.
Amen 🙏
I am reading some of your comments and I realize one thing that we are all different but we have one thing on the comment and that is music. It doesn’t matter if we white black the world has tried to divide us, but one thing we always come back together we like good music as who’s the soul God bless you all keep listening to beautiful music.
This man’s voice was so smooth and soulful to hear. This was such a beautiful ballad. The arrangement, the strings, laid back sax, the background vocals and of course Billy’s soulful vocals make this a milestone in soul music.
The man had a great and very unique voice. Velvety at times, powerful and assertive at others. Loaded with soul. Great vocalist.
Billy Paul had a singing voice that was his alone. No other artist can duplicate his vocal range.
@@Supreme-sx6tu He was unique no question. I need to hear more of his stuff. This song is so iconic that I have neglected the rest of his works.
OOOH YEAH I TOTALLY SOULFULLY AGREE WITH BROTHER SWEET SWEET PURE LOVE DEVOTION RIGHT DOWN TO THE DEPTS OF SOUL SONGS AND MUSIC JESUS LOVES AND LIVES BROTHERS AND SISTERS ALL OVER THE WORLD.HALEILUA HOSANNA GREETINGS FROM NUI TIIRIINI AOTEAROA TE IKA A MAUI KIRIKIRIROA WAIKATO TAINUI AMINE PAIMARIRE😇😇😇😇😝😟☹😼🙉💔💞💖✌👋👍👨👩👧👨👩👦🦳👨👦👦👨👧👧
The dynamics are great in this song🥁🎺🎷
What a voice. What a song. Made the world a better place, in my opinion.
Yeah, it "made the world a better place" for everybody, except Mr. Jones.
Absolutely and for all his illegitimate children, my man Billy was slingin and singing about it.
Damn, Having your side Woman is just as good in 2023 as it was 1973!!! Love everyone please…
I am listening it, right now 2:11 pm in David Panama in dec 1, 2024
J écoute le 1 er décembre a Saint Raphael ,Cote d Azur
I am in Phoenix, Arizona USA listening
My daughter downloaded all the music she remembered I used to like. She told me she liked all those songs too. We went on a road trip and she played them all. I was so surprised and I loved her even more when she took the time to do this for me.
Hello Delores, how are you doing today?
I have been downloading all of these songs that my mother loved when I was young. I loved them also. Ironically, her name was Dolores also
Me and Mrs. Jones
We got a thing, goin' 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 juke box plays our favorite songs
Me and Mrs., Mrs. Jones (Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones)
We got a thing, goin' 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 do we don't build our hopes up too high
Because she's got her own obligations
And so, and so, do I
Me and Mrs., Mrs. Jones (Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones)
We got a thing, goin' 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. Jones
We got a thing goin' on
We gotta be extra careful
We can't afford to build our hopes up too high
I wanna meet and talk with you
At the same place, the same cafe, the same time
And we gonna hold hands like we used to
We gonna talk it over, talk it over
We know, they know, and you know what I know that it was wrong
But our thing is strong, we gotta let 'em know now
That we gotta thing going on, a thing going on
Gracias amigo xxxx thanks
mi héroe gracias
They just don’t make them like this anymore music from the soul and the heart luv it
In 2024 I'm a 63 year old Australian Male but back in 1972 I was looking forward to 1973 and being a High school student while Listening to Billy Paul singing about how and when to end seeing the other person and their friends not to mention the cafe that the two of them chose as their favourite meeting place songs regarding affairs within a marriage and the possible outcomes of sorts. With titles like Me and Mrs Jones of course one more was by Mary Magregor called Torn Between Two Lovers, had the voices that were used to tell the stories of adultery sounded shit we probably wouldn't have been listening and inturn buying the single's we needed singer's with open mind's thank you 70'S Your musicians and musical styles can't be copied Wayne Dunlea
I was born in 1994 but man do I wish I was born during the soul train era.
Same
This is real music
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oh my 196p
1993 here and boi tell me about it.
This song gives me chills. His voice is incredible. He could make angels cry with his voice. INCREDIBLE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The best song of 1972.
"Beautiful,sweet comment. Indeed music like this is timeless, can never get enough. Outside of Gospel, best music ever. Love love love,obsessed with this music. "
70 years old English whitey, and this will always be the iconic version of this song, but may I recommend a superb cover by Freddie Jackson.
"Me and Mrs. Jones
We got a thing goin' 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 café
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 goin' 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
'Cause she's got her own obligations
And so, and so do I
Me and Mrs., Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Jones
We got a thing goin' 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 goin' on (thing)
We gotta be extra careful (goin' on)
We can't afford to build our hopes up too high
I wanna meet and talk with you
At the same place, the same café, the same time
And we gonna hold hands like we used to
We gonna talk it over, talk it over
we know, they know, and you know
And I know that it was wrong
But our thing is strong, we gotta let 'em know now
That we got a thing going on, a thing going on..."❤
IF YOU HAVE HEARD THIS
WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG
YOU'LL AND NEVER FORGET
WHEN YOU GROWS OLD ! NO
ONE CAN ! THIS IS THE MUSIC
OF SOUL ! PERFECTLY SONG !
LYRICKS WELL PUT TOGATHER
AND PLAYED AND UNIQUE ARRANGE . MR. BILLY PAUL
AND MRS. JONES THEY DOMINATED CHARTS AND HIT
PARADE FOUR MONTHS IN
AMERICA AND ELSE WHERE
IN THE WORLD
You are so right Delroy. I just commented about it and those are the same feelings I have.
That's right
never
💯
Those days when music had a purpose;passed a message
Speaks so well to any of us who were ever in a clandestine relationship for whatever reason. Always loved this song and Billy Paul's delivery.
Billy used to pull into my buddy's fathers Shell gas station on Alvarado Niles Road in Union City, CA back in the early 70's and was always friendly and so damn cool.
Lovely story, thanks for sharing
The epitome of the Philly sound that was all over late 60's/70's soul. Listen to that musical arrangement, just beautiful. More genius from Huff and Gamble.
It sure is that arrangement and his timing!
That Philly sound was amazing back in the 60s 70s and 80s Huff and Gamble could write a love song and it would be a hit
I'm 81 I still love this song memories!!
This is the standard by which Soul Music is measured.
this and lou rawls and hot chocolates emmalene
Can't disagree with that.
Thanks for the reminder.
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams
My mom bought me my first tape recorder in 1972 and this is the first song I recorded. Rest In Peace Mami..tears..
Bring back Soul Train!!
Quite aside from Billy`s silky voice the brass and strings and backing vocals on this are just sublime,heavenly.
Yes the instrumentation is beautiful, none better.
This is one of greatest love songs that became one of the best songs of all time!!!! Me and Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul!!! Gamble & Huff are the best songwriters in the music business making one of the best songs and hits for more than 50 years at Philadelphia International Records I want to say thank you for making the best hit recordings that made them legends!!!! Thanks so much for posting this video!!!! I love it!!!! I love the 70s!!! Can you dig it!!!!😃😃😃😃😃😃😍😍😍😍😍✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈 R.I.P. Billy Paul you are now in musical heaven!!!!👼👼👼👼👼👼👼👼👼👼🎁🎁
Luxury arrangements by Bobby Martin. That guy arranged 90% of sigma recordings..Hall of fame deserved..
I’m a 109 year old North American......too many memories, where did the time go. 🤔
@@catdecorte3426
Thank you !
This song is really a masterpiece , Billy has a very beautiful voice ❤
Mon premier amour trop trop cool
I remember buying this vinyl recording as a young kid in the early 70’s. Oh, man….What a soulful singer, and to think of today’s music? It’s not the same. Rest in peace, Paul Williams (Billy Paul). I’m sure you and Sam Cooke are singing to God and his orchestra…..❤️from Ireland…..
...and I am 74 years old and still meet at the same place.. the same cafe.. the same time... holding the same thoughts I used to have when I was 16, 20... going on towards the 2nd millenium... never ever forgetting the same old blues.. the rythm.. the sounds I used to listen to.. dream of.. live... love and be loved by till the end of times..
I am 74 and understand.
Hello dear how are you doing ❤❤❤❤🌹🌹
What a singer R.I.P. and thank you for all your beautiful music!
My mommy passed in 2020. This was one of our favorites!! Makes me cry.. 😢❤
Tengo 86 años. Sigo oyendo esta canción y despierta en mí la emoción que sentía y la nostalgia de aquellos maravillosos años Gracias.
Cuando yo tenia 18 años
Deben haber sido tiempos hermosos... las cosas eran diferentes, y que usted lo recuerde es lindo saberlo. No hace mucho descubri esta cancion (a mis 27) y lo escucho cada mañana mientras tomo mi café pacíficamente... que tenga un hermoso dia ❤
それが音楽の素晴らしい事のひとつですね！聴いたその瞬間と、その後ずっとずっと楽しく聴けるのです。
Muchas bendiciones a ud de parte de un joven de 23 añitos.
Ma première chanson d amour y love you Billy Paul
I Am 72yrs old and love every type of music that's a classic song love it
WOW Billy really puts some soul into that song,,,, l remember when it first came out,,,, l'm 65y/old now and still love hearing it to this day
You and me(65) and these were the best days ever!
This is what we like to call the golden era of music, the Age of the Soul Train.
Perfection.
Yes ! Perfection.
Agree😇
@@PabloPerez-ed9gp 🙃
Maravilha total, eu amo essa música
...a perfect song...lyrics, singing, music and arrangement 💯💯💯...
His suit from the Goodwill.
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R.I.P. Billy Paul! I remember when this song came out! It was 1972. I
was in kindergarten,
President Richard Nixon ordered the development of a space shuttle program.
It was Super Bowl VI: The Dallas Cowboys defeated he Miami Dolphins 24-3.
And Shirley Chisholm, the first African American Congresswoman, announced her candidacy for President.
"Me and Mrs. Jones was No. 1 on the Billboard charts! Gamble and Huff are prolific songwriters and composers! - Thank You!
@@kianpa1 That was the style back then, we're talking almost 50 years ago! That suit probably cost,$1,000 too! I agree Don Cornelius could have got him a better wardrobe. But the music was dope and timeless! Infidelity songs sell records!
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Im 17 and you don’t know how much emotion I have while listening to this song. Like I feel like I have time traveled back to ‘72. I love this song. The instrumentals, the vocals. I love it.
Same for me 😢... I think we are souls..
Cheers to us🥂
I was 16 in 1972 ! In the Navy !! One of best songs ever made! -Me and Mrs. Jones
Pure! The vocals. The instruments. Top ten songs of all time!
I was that Mrs. Jones for almost 8 years and I wouldn’t have changed it for the world.
I miss you D. W.
If only K. J. Knew
Thank God K.J has no idea
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hello Cora.....
Brilliant tune when am playing it its as if it was last week. Even still picture my boyfriend at time. Had great times. Hope he's happy was 😍
And now you are all bye your self,always fine a man for yourself🎉🎉🎉🎉
Truly a classic that will NEVER grow old to listen to. It moves your emotions and soul.
es maravilloso escuchar esta canción, no solo endulza los oídos, sino tambi´¿en, el corazón
I absolutely love this song! I feel transported to a better time.
🤣
Rip everyone who had a part in creating and showing this masterpiece 🙏
On December 16, 1972, "Me and Mrs. Jones" was number one in the United States. A very original song, masterfully sung by Billy Paul, where a married couple have an extramarital relationship which despite being aware of the sin, cannot resist.
Still my favorite song of all time ! That voice, rhythm , takes you away