BILLY PAUL – GOT MY HEAD ON STRAIGHT LP – EXC US 1975 FUNK SOUL

Billy Paul – Got My Head On Straight
(Philadelphia International Records  1975   KZ33157  US Press)

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– still in original shrinkwrap

Vinyl in Excellent condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl which do give light pops/crackles but sound quality is excellent overall)

Paul Williams (December 1, 1934 – April 24, 2016), known professionally as Billy Paul, was an American soul singer, known for his 1972 No. 1 single “Me and Mrs. Jones”. His 1973 album and single War of the Gods blends his more conventional pop, soul, and funk styles with electronic and psychedelic influences.

Got My Head on Straight is an album by soul singer Billy Paul. It was produced by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff, arranged by Bobby Martin and Lenny Pakula, and engineered by Joe Tarsia. Released in 1975, it reached #140 on the Billboard Pop Album chart and #20 on the Soul chart. It includes the singles “Be Truthful to Me” #37 R&B; “Billy’s Back Home” #52 R&B; and “July, July, July, July” which did not chart.

All tracks composed by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff; except where indicated

Side one

1. “July, July, July, July” – 5:30
2. “Billy’s Back Home” – (Dexter Wansel) – 4:33
3. “I’ve Got So Much to Live For” – 4:51
4. “Black Wonders of the World” – (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Billy Paul, John Whitehead, Gene McFadden) – 8:02

Side two

1. “Enlightenment” – 4:53
2. “When It’s Your Time to Go” – 5:02
3. “Be Truthful to Me” – (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, John Whitehead, Gene McFadden) – 3:08
4. “Everything Must Change” – (Bernard Ighner) – 5:23
5. “My Head’s on Straight” (Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Billy Paul) – 3:12

• Billy Paul – lead and backing vocals
• Dexter Wansel – keyboards, synthesizers
• Bobby Eli, Bunny Sigler, David Bay, Norman Harris, Roland Chambers – guitar
• Eddie Green, Leon Huff – piano
• Vincent Montana, Jr. – vibraphone
• Anthony Jackson, Ron Baker – bass
• Earl Young, Norman Farrington – drums
• Don Renaldo – horns, strings
• Larry Washington – congas
• Lenny Pakula – organ
• Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Barbara Ingram – backing vocals