Billy Preston- Discography

Billy Preston- Discography 1962-2003

Dedicated to the great music of this great man- If anyone has more detaiils, corrections for this list- contact me please.
If you want to trade Preston albums- also contact me- I've been looking for many of them. I don't have all things listed here.

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Links:
A list of all of Billy's Guest Appearances

The Summarized Billy Preston Discography:
The following albums contain previously unreleased material by Preston.
* Gospel/Religious Albums.

#	Album Name	Year	Rec. Label	# of Trks	Total Time	Producer(s)
1	Sixteen Year Old Soul (?)	1962	Derby	10	?	?
2	Hymns Speak From The Organ*	196?	Exodus	?	?	?
3	The Most Exciting Organ Ever	1964	Vee Jay	12	33.11	?
4	Early Hits Of 1965	1965	Vee Jay	12	?	?
5	The Wildest Organ In Town	1966	Capitol	12	(29.20)	Steve Douglas
6	Club Meetin’	1967?	Capitol	12	(38.50)	?
7	That's The Way God Planned It	1969	Apple	12 (+3)	39.47 (51.40)	George Harrison
8	Encouraging Words	1970	Apple	13 (+2)	44.29 (51.47)	Billy Preston & George Harrison
9	I Wrote A Simple Song	1971	A&M	11	40.03	Quincy Jones
10	Music Is My Life	1972	A&M	11	45.04	Billy Preston
11	Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music	1973	A&M	13	32.55	Billy Preston
12	Live European Tour 1973	1974	A&M	9	? (40.28)	Billy Preston
13	The Kids And Me	1974	A&M	11	32.48	Billy Preston
14	It’s My Pleasure	1975	A&M	8	39.20	B. Preston, Robert Margouleff & Malcolm Cecil
15	Billy Preston	1976	A&M	11	36.02	B. Preston & R. Margouleff
16	A Whole New Thing	1977	A&M	11	34.35	B. Preston, Truman Thomas
17	Behold!*	1978	Myrrh	10	32.10	B. Preston & Byron Spears
18	Fastbreak (soundtrack with Syreeta)	1979	Motown	10	39.22	J. Di Pasquale & David Shire
19	Late At Night	1979	Motown	9	39.35	Billy Preston (ex. Trk8)
20	Universal Love*	1980	Myrrh	8	32.53	B. Preston & David Bloomberg
21	The Way I Am	1981	Motown	9	34.02	B. Preston, B. Esty, F. Jabara, H. Lewis, A. G. Wright, M. Paich, B. Gordy, D. Shire, D. Paich
22	Billy Preston & Syreeta (with Syreeta)	1981	Motown	10	?	Ollie E. Brown, Michael Masser, David Shire & Carol Connors
23	Pressin’ On	1982	Motown	9	37.54	Billy Preston, Galen Senogles, Ralph Benatar, Artie Butler
24	On The Air	1984	Megatone	8 (9)	33.24 (39.25)	Billy Preston, Galen Senogles, Ralph Benatar
25	You Can’t Keep A Good Man Down	1990	Clash	9	(39.49)	B. Preston & Robert Palmer
26	Billy’s Back	1995	Prestige	12	(57.19)	Billy Preston
27	Minister Of Music*	1995	Pepperco	12	(46.23)	Billy Preston
28	Words And Music (with Edna Tatum)*	1996	Pepperco	?	?	?
29	Music From My Heart*	2000	MCG	15	(67:17)	Billy Preston

Labels on which Billy was signed as a recording artist:

Contract
45- There’s A Brand New Picture(In My Picture Frame)/My Kind Of Music (5101) (released 1961?)
45- Young Heartaches/?

Derby Records:
(Sam Cooke's label)

45: Grazee Soul Pt. 1/Pt.2 (1002)

16 Year Old Soul (1962) LPM-701:
Side 1:
Greazee (4.22)
Lost and A'looking
I Can't stop loving you
Born to Lose
Ain't that love
Side 2:
Bring it on Home to Me(Sam Cooke)
God Bless the Child
Pretty Little Girl
In the Spring
Good News

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VAC Records:
45: I Don't Want You To Know(W. Utterback)/I Keep Hearing Linda (?)

President(Europe):
45: Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)/ Goldfinger (2.20) (PT 263)
45: Ferry 'Cross The Mersey/?

Exodus:
Hymns Speak From The Organ(1965) EX-53 (suppusedly includes material also on "Gospel In My Soul"(1973))
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Vee Jay/Sue/Joy(UK)
45- Log Cabin/Drown In My Own Tears (H. Glover) (3.24) VJ692 Prod. Joe Greene
45- Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)/Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'(2.30)(Joe Greene) VJ653/ SUE Wi-4012

The Most Exciting Organ Ever (1965) VJLP1123 reissued by Joy (JOY 112) in 1968. reissued lately on VAMPI-004 - 220 Grm vinyl. Mono and Stereo version exist.

Total Album Time: (33.11)
Side 1: (15.54)
1. If I Had A Hammer (Hays/Seeger) (2.54)
2. Low Down (Paich/Scaggs) (2.13)
3. Slippin' And Slidin'(Penniman-Bocage-Collins-Smith) (3.06)
4. Drown In My Own Tears (H. Glover) (3.24)
5. I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)
6. The Octopus (Billy Preston) (2.13)

Side 2: (18.15)
7. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (Joe Greene) (2.30)
8.Soul Meetin' (Covay) (2.42)
9.Let Me Know (2.05)
10.Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)
11.The Masquerade Is Over (4.20)
12.Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)

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1965: Early Hits Of '65: also reissued on Vampi-005 on 220 grm vinyl, and on CD..
1. Stop In The Name Of Love (2.26)
2. The Birds And The Bees
3. Goldfinger (2.20)
4. King Of The Road (Miller)
5. You've Lost That Loving Feeling (2.20)
6. My Girl (Robinson/White)

7. Eight Days A Week(Lennon/McCartney) (2.10)
8. Ferry 'Cross The Mersey
9. Downtown (2.40)
10. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat (2.02)
11. Go Now (Banks-Bernett) (2.45)
12. Shotgun (2.30)

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VJ ReIssues:
VJVS-1003 - 20 Soulful Oldies, Volume 3 - Various Artists [1972] - includes: Billy's Bag - Billy Preston
VJVS-73-1006/7 20 Soulful Oldies, Volume 4 - Various Artists [1973] includes: Log Cabin - Billy Preston
VJS-2-1001 - Soul Meetin' - Billy Preston [1974] (2-LP set) Reissue of his two Vee Jay LPs
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Capitol:

45: The Night/The Girl's Got "It"(Billy Page)(2.30) Produced By Steve Dogulas (5611)
45: In The Midnight Hour(Pickett/Cropper) (2.06)/Advice(Sly Stone) (5660)
45: Let The Music Play (Billy Preston- Joe Greene-Jesse Kirkland) (2.32)/Sunny(Bobby Hebb) (2.53) Arranged By H.B. Barrum(5730)
45: Can't She Tell?(Billy Preston-S. Stewart)(2.51)/Phony Friends produced by David Axelrod(5797)
45: Hey Brother(Kirkland-Preston)/Hey Brother (instrumental)(2.30) (2309) (1968)

Wildest Organ In Town (1965) Reissued in the 70s SM-2532, Capitol SY 4644 also reissued on the Music For Pleasure(MFP) label in Europe in 1975.

Arranged By Sly Stone. Produced By Steve Douglas.

Side 1: (14.03)
1. In The Midnight Hour (Pickett/Cropper) (2.11)
2. Uptight(Everything's Alright) (May/Wonder/Cosby) (2.22)
3. A Hard Day's Night (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) (2.53)
4. Ain't Got No Time To Play (Billy Preston) (2.02)
5. Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things (Holland/Dosier/Holland) (2.29)
6. The Duck (P. Smith/E. Nelson) (2.06)

Side 2:
7. Advice (Sly Stone)
8. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
9. I Got You (I Feel Good)
10. It's Got To Happen
11. Free Funk
12. The "In" Crowd

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Club Meeting (?)

?

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Apple:

45: That's The Way God Planned It(3.22) /What About You- Apple 1808 (08/02/1969)

That's The Way God Planned It(1969) ST 3359:
second rare cover

Side 1: (19:51)
1. Do What You Want (Billy Preston) (3.44)
2. I Want To Thank You (Billy Preston) (3.13)
3. Everything's Alright ( Billy Preston-Doris Troy) (2.44)
4. She Belongs To Me (Bob Dylan) (4.09)
5. It Doens't Matter (Billy Preston) (2.41)
6. Morning Star (W.C Handy-David) (3.20)
Side 2: (19:56)
7. Hey Brother (Billy Preston-Jesse Kirkland) (2.34)
8. What About You (Billy Preston) (2.10)
9. Let Us All Get Together (Right Now) (Billy Preston-Doris Troy) (4.06)
10. This Is It (Billy Preston-Doris Troy) (2.45)
11. Keep It To Yourself (Billy Preston) (2.47)
12. That's The Way God Planned It (Parts 1&2) (Billy Preston) (5.34)
CD Bonuses: (11.53)
13. Through All Times (Billy Preston) (3.58)
14. As I Get Older (Billy Preston-Sly Stone) (3.42)
15. That's The Way God Planned It (Alternate Previously Unreleased Version) (Billy Preston) (4.13)

Total LP Time: (39.47)
Total CD Time: (51.40)

All tracks produced by George Harrison expect track 14 produced by Ray Charles . Musicians on the sessions included George Harrison, Richie Havens, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton & Keith Richards .

Produced by George Harrison
Keith Richards : bass
Eric Clapton, George Harrison : guitars
Billy Preston : vocals, keyboards
Ginger Baker : drums
Doris Troy : vocals
Recorded : Olympic Studios, London, 5 May 1969
ReIssued in 1972 and 1991(on CD and 2LP).

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45: Everything's Alright/I Want To Thank You (Apple 1811) (1969)
45: All That I've Got(I'm Gonna Give It To You)/As I Get Older (Apple 1817) (1969)
45: My Sweet Lord/Little Girl(As Long As I've Got My Baby outside the US) (Apple 1826) (13-02-1971)

Encouraging Words (1970): (CD: APPLE/Capitol CDP 781279-2)

Total CD Time: (51.47)
Total LP Time: (44.29)
Side 1: (21.41)
1. Right Now (Billy Preston) (3.14)
2. Little Girl (Billy Preston) (3.28)
3. Use What You Got (Billy Preston) (4.22)
4. My Sweet Lord (George Harrison) (3.21)
5. Let The Music Play (Billy Preston-Joe Greene-Jesse Kirkland) (2.44)
6. The Same Thing Again(Billy Preston and Herndon) (4.32)
Side 2: (22.48)
7. I've Got A Feeling (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) (2.51)
8. Sing One For The Lord (George Harrison-Billy Preston) (3.49)
9. When You Are Mine (Billy Preston) (2.45)
10. I Don't Want You To Pretend (Billy Preston) (2.38)
11. Encouraging Words (Billy Preston) (3.35)
12. All Things Must Pass (George Harrison) (3.43)
13. You've Been Acting Strange (R.L. Williams) (3.27)
CD Bonus Tracks:
14. As Long As I've Got My Baby (Billy Preston) (2.44)
15. All That I've Got (I'm Gonna Give It To You) (Billy Preston-Doris Troy) (3.35)

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1971- Bangladesh Concert - A Live Performance of "That's The Way God Planned It" (4.17)
1991- The Apple E.P:
1. Those Were The Days - Mary Hopkin
2. That's The Way God Planned It (3.22 edit) - Billy Prreston
3. Sour Milk Sea - Jackie Lomax
4. Come And Get It - Badfinger

Unknown:

1/17/1974 : Rare US Navy Public Service Radio Promo LP:
Side 1: Billy Preston
Goin' Out of My Head, I Wrote A Simple Song, Outa Space, This Is A Great Country
Side 2: Austin Roberts

A&M:

45: Outta Space(Billy Preston-Joe Greene)/I Wrote A Simple Song(Billy Preston-Joe Greene) (A&M 1320) (01-22-1972 a/b sides switched 04-22-1972)
45: The Bus (Billy Preston-Joe Greene)/Should've Known Better(Billy Preston-Joe Greene) (A&M 1340)

I Wrote A Simple Song (1971) A&M SP3507 (Japan ReIssue?: Liming Records 2477 )

Total Album Time: 40.03
Side 1: (17.48)
1. Should Have Known Better (Billy Preston/Joe Greene) (2.28)
2. I Wrote A Simple Song (Billy Preston/Joe Greene) (3.28)
3. John Henry (Billy Preston/Robert Sam) (3.15)
4. Without A Song (William Rose/Edward Eliscu/Vincent Youmans) (4.57)
5. The Bus (Billy Preston/Joe Greene) (3.32)
Side 2: (22.23)
6. Outta Space (Billy Preston/Joe Greene) (4.08)
7. The Looner Tune (Billy Preston/Joe Greene/Jesse Kirkland) (2.47)
8. You Done Got Older (Billy Preston/Bruce Fisher) (3.08)
9. Swing Down Chariot (Public Domain arranged by Billy Preston/Joe Greene) (4.13)
10. God Is Great (Billy Preston/Joe Greene) (3.32)
11. My Country 'Tis Of Thee (Public Domain) (4.27)

Produced By Billy Preston & Quincy Jones.

Liner notes on ReIssue CD:
ReIssue Project Coordination: Jeff Fura and Lynise Levine. Photo: Jim McCrary. Artwork: deatsdesign.com Previously released as A&M SP3507

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45: Slaughter(Billy Preston) 2.50 Produced By Billy Preston/God Loves You(Billy Preston-John Schuler) (A&M 1380) (9-09-1972)
45: Will It Go Round In Circles(Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)(3.42)/Blackbird (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) (A&M 1411) (31-3-1973)

Music Is My Life (1972) A&M 3516(later re-issued on Pickwick 3570)
Total Time: (45.04)
Side 1: (22.48)
1. We're Gonna Make It (Billy Preston) (3.13)
2. One Time Or Another (Billy Preston-Robert Sam) (2.49)
3. Blackbird (John Lennon-Paul McCartney) (2.48)
4. I Wonder Why (Billy Preston-George Johnson) (5.43)
5. Will It Go 'Round In Circles (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (4.28)
6. Ain't That Nothin' (Billy Preston-Joe Greene-Robert Sam) (3.47)
Side 2: (22.16)
7. God Loves You (Billy Preston-John Schuler) (2.50)
8. Make The Devil Mad(Turn On To Jesus) (Billy Preston) (5.22)
9. Nigger Charlie (Billy Preston-Joe Greene) (6.31)
10. Heart Full Of Sorrow (Billy Preston-George Johnson) (3.35)
11. Music Is My Life (Billy Preston) (3.58)

Liner notes:

Producer: Billy Preston
Arrangements: Clarence McDonald, David T. Walker
Horn Section: Tom Scott, Jim Horn, George Bohanon, Buck Monari, Paul Hubison
Drums: Manuel Kellough
Bass: Louis Johnson
Guitar: George Johnson
Keyboards: Billy Preston, Hubert Heard

Engineer: Tommy Vicari
Art Direction: Roland Young
Album Design: John Cablacks, Chuck Beeson
Photography: Jim McCrary

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45: Space Race(Billy Preston)/We're Gonna Make It(Billy Preston) (A&M 1463) (09-22-1973)
45: You're So Unique(Billy Preston)/How Long Has The Train Been Gone (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (A&M 1492 01-05-1973)

Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music (1973) SP3526

Total Time: 32.55
Side 1: (16.27)
1. Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music (Billy Preston) (1.08)
2. You're So Unique (Billy Preston) (3.13)
3. How Long Has The Train Been Gone (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (2.25)
4. My Soul Is A Witness (Billy Preston-Joe Greene) (2.47)
5. Sunday Morning (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (1.41)
6. You've Got Me For Company (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)(2.09)
7. Listen To The Wind (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (3.04)
Side 2: (16.28)
8. Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music(reprise) (Billy Preston) (0.17)
9. Space Race (Billy Preston) (3.23)
10. Do You Love Me? (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (2.48)
11. I'm So Tired ((Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (4.16)
12. It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding) (Bob Dylan) (3.39)
13. Minuet For Me (Billy Preston) (2.05)

Liner notes:

Produced by Billy Preston
Engineer: Tommy Vicari
String & Horn arrangements: Paul Riser, ex. "My Soul Is A Witness" arranged by Clarence McDonald
String & Horn sections directed by Sid Sharp
Choir: Choir of Divine Guidance Youth Choir, Directed by Rodena Fairley

Musicians & Instruments:
Keyboards: Hubert Heard, Kenneth Luper
Drums: Manuel Kellough
Guitar: David T. Walker
Bass Guitar & Keyboards: Billy Preston
Banjo: Dennis Coates

Directon: Robert Ellis
Art Direction: Roland Young

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Live European Tour: SP 3637/3657 [1973]
(Released only in Europe and Japan)

LP Version:
Day Tripper (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
The Bus (Medley) (Billy Preston-Joe Greene)
Let It Be (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
Let's Go Get Stoned (V.Simpson-N.Ashford-J.Armstead)
Billy's Bag (Billy Preston)
Will It Go Round In Circles (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)
Outa-Space (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)
Higher (Vamp)
Get Back (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

CD Version (Japan): 40.28
1.Day Tripper (John Lennon & Paul McCartney) (2.07)
2.The Bus (Billy Preston-Joe Greene) (10.58)
3.Let It Be (John Lennon & Paul McCartney) (2.28)
4.Will It Go Round In Circles (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (3.44)
5.Let's Go Get Stoned- (V.Simpson-N.Ashford-J.Armstead) (1.36)
6.Space Race (Billy Preston) (1.57)
7.Amazing Grace (Public Domain) (4.43)
8.That's The Way God Planned It (Billy Preston) (4.05)
9.Outa-Space (Billy Preston-Joe Greene)/Higher (8.05)

Liner notes:

Musicians:
Billy Preston - Keyboards, Vocals.
Mick Taylor - Lead Guitar.
Hubert Heard - Keyboards.
Kenneth Lupper - Keyboards
Manuel Kellough- Drums.

Engineer: Andy Johns
Album Remixed at A&M recording studios, Hollywood California.
Direction- Robert Ellis
Road Manager- Bruce Wayne
Art Direction- Roland Young
Design: Junie Osaki

Rare cover from Mozambique Release.
CD Booklet Scans
Front
Back
Performance Dates List
Articles:
a
b
c
d

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45: Nothing From Nothing(Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)/My Soul Is A Witness(Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (A&M 1544 07-13-1974)
45: Struttin'(Billy Preston-George Johnson)/You Are So Beautiful (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)(A&M 1644 12-14-1974)

The Kids & Me (1974) (A&M SP3645)
(JAPAN CD REISSUE: A&M POCM-2037)
(On American cassette tape Sometimes I Love You and You Are So Beautiful switched places)

Total Album Time: 32.48

Side 1: (17.56)
1. Tell Me You Need My Loving (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (2.42)
2. Nothing From Nothing (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (2.33)
3. Struttin' (Billy Preston-George Johnson) (2.31)
4. Sister Sugar (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (3.01)
5. Sad Sad Song (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (2.27)
6. You Are So Beautiful (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (4.44)
Side 2: (14.52)
7. Sometimes I Love You (Billy Preston) (3.12)
8. St. Elmo (Billy Preston) (2.26)
9. John The Baptist (Billy Preston-John Schuler) (3.19)
10. Little Black Boys And Girls (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (2.28)
11. Creature Feature (Billy Preston-Hubert Heard) (3.27)

Liner notes:

Produced by Billy Preston
Recorded At The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California
Engineered by Lee Kiefer and Gary Olazabal
Mixed at Westlake Audio. Los Angeles, California and A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
Mix Engineer: Gary Olazabal
Production Coordinator: Bruce Wayne
Direction: Robert Ellis

Billy Preston- All Keyboards
Manuel Kellough- Drums
Bobby Watson- Bass Guitar
Tony Maiden- Guitar
Joe Walsh- Slide Guitar
Albert Perkins- Banjo
Kenneth Luper- Keyboards
Hubert Heard- Keyboards

Art Direction- Roland Young
Design- Junie Osaki
Illustrations- Steve Miller
Photography- Robert Charles

L.A's St. Elmo Village is, in the words of founder and resident artist Rozzell Sykes, "a grouping of ten old, shabby shacks. This place used to be the biggest garbage dump around. But my wife, Erna, and my nephew, Roderick, and I- we're all artists- decided to put some pride into the place.
"We scrubbed everything in sight, then we painted all the houses, even the sidewalks became step-along abstarcts. Now this is the brightest spot in the area."
The Sykeses then began to invite neighborhood children to join in their efforts and learn about arts and crafts. The Village became progressively brighter as more and more kids came and got involved. At this point, people began hearing about the project and lending their assistance. A group of Los Angeles businessmen sponsored a fun-raising event for St. Elmo, hosted by Billy Preston.
As a project, many of the aspiring artists painted portraits of Billy, and he was so impressed by the style and spirit of the paintings that he decided to include as many of them as he could in this album.
All of the pictures on the back and sleeve of "The Kids & Me" are St. Elmo artwork and the fee normally paid to a cover designer will be donated to St. Elmo Village - in the form of paint.
If you'd like to contribute money for art supplies to the children of St. Elmo, mail your contribution to: St. Elmo Village Fund, C/o Billy Preston
8272 Sunset Blvd, Suite 22
Los Angeles, Calif. 90046

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45: Fancy Lady(3.26)(Billy Preston-Syreeta Wright)/Song Of Joy(Billy Preston) (A&M 1735 10-04-1975)
45: Song Of Joy(Billy Preston)/Do It While You Can (A&M 1768)

It's My Pleasure (1975) A&M SP 4532
(JAPAN CD REISSUE: A&M POCM-2038)

Program: (19:56)
1. Fancy Lady (Billy Preston-Syreeta Wright) (5:40)
2. Found the Love (Billy Preston)(3:58)
3. That's Life (Billy Preston)(3:36)
4. Do It While You Can (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)(6:42)

Intermission: (19:24)
5. It's My Pleasure (Billy Preston)(3:51)
6. Song of Joy (Billy Preston) (3:22)
7. I Can't Stand It (Billy Preston)(6:23)
8. All of My Life (Billy Preston- R. Rasputin) (5:52)

Total Time: 39:20

Liner notes:

The Entertainers:

Your Host:
Billy Preston: Vocals, Acoustic Piano, Clavinet, Fender Rhodes, T.O.N.T.O

Guest Artists:
Hari Georgeson(George Harrison): Guitar 3
Stevie Wonder: Harmonica 4, 5*
Syreeta Wright: Vocal 1*
T.O.N.T.O.: Electronic music, all selections.
Lorna Maxine, Julia, Oren and Luther Waters: Background Vocals 2,3,4,5 & 8 **

Ollie E. Brown: Drums, all selections except 6.
Kenny Burke: Guitar 5, Bass and Guitar 8
Rocky Dzidzornu: Congas 1
Tony Maiden: Guitar 5***
Reggie McBride: Bass 2, 4 & 7
Shuggie Otis: Guitar 2, 4 & 7 !
Malcolm Cecil & Robert Margouleff: Synthesizer

T.O.N.T.O- The Original New Timbrel Orchestra, cosists of twelve synthesizers linked together and played simultaneously.

Back Stage Staff:
Produced by : Malcolm Cecil, Robert Margouleff and Billy Preston
Direction: Robert Ellis & Associates
Engineers: Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff
Assistants: Peter Chalkin and Geoff Gillette
Mastering: Keni Duncan and Rick Collins
Recording Studios: Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California and Centaur Electronic Music Center , Malibu California
Photography: Benno Friedman
Art Direction and Design: Junie Osaki

* Appears courtesy of Motown Records
** Appears courtesy of United Artists Records
*** Appears courtesy of ABC Records
! Appears courtesy of Epic Records

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45: I've Got The Spirit (Edit Version)(Lyrics: Doug Jones and Billy Preston/Music: Billy Preston) /Do What You Want(Billy Preston) (A&M 1892- double A-side)
45: Girl (Lyrics: Bruce Fisher/Music: Billy Preston)/Ecstasy(Billy Preston) (A&M #1925-S)

Billy Preston (1976) A&M 4587
(sometimes referred to as "Do What You Want")
(JAPAN CD REISSUE:A&M POCM-2039)

Total Album Time: (36.02)

Side 1: (16:16)
1. Do What You Want (Billy Preston) (2.56)
2. Girl (Lyrics: Bruce Fisher/Music: Billy Preston) (3.15)
3. Bells (Lyrics: Bruce Fisher/Music: Billy Preston) (3.20)
4. I've Got The Spirit (Lyrics: Doug Jones and Billy Preston/Music: Billy Preston) (3.57)
5. When You Are Mine (Billy Preston) (2.48)

Side 2: (19:46)
6. Bad Case Of Ego (Billy Preston) (2.56)
7. Take Time To Figure It Out (Lyrics: Doug Jones and Billy Preston/Music: Billy Preston) (3.14)
8. Let The Music Play (Billy Preston) (3.00)
9. Simplify Your Life (George & Louis Johnson) (3.46)
10. Let's Make Love (Lyrics: Bruce Fisher/Music: Billy Preston) (2.46)
11. Ecstasy(Instrumental) (Billy Preston) (4.04)

Liner notes:

1. Billy Preston: Clavinet, Moog Bass, Organ, Rhodes, Arp Soloist and All Vocals,
Ollie E. Brown: Drums
2. Billy Preston: Rhodes, Hammond, Synthesizers and All Vocals,
Kenneth Burke: Bass, Alvin Taylor: Drums, Steve Beckmeler: Guitar
3. Billy Preston: Rhodes, Synthesized Horns and Strings and All Vocals
Kenneth Burke: Bass, Alvin Taylor: Drums
4. Billy Preston: Organ, Clavinet, Piano, Tambourine and Lead Vocal,
Kenneth Burke: Bass, Alvin Taylor: Drums, Ollie E. Brown: Drums, Tower Of Power Horn Section: Horns
Stephanie Sprull: Background Vocals and Tambourine Merry Clayton and Olivia Foster: Background Vocals
5. Billy Preston: Moog Bass, Arp Soloist, Clavinet, RMI Synthesizer, Guitar, Pianette and Lead Vocals
Ollie E. Brown: Drums, Merry Clayton, Stephanie Sprull and Olivia Foster: Background Vocals
6. Billy Preston: Piano, Lead and Background Vocals
Ollie E. Brown: Drums, Kenneth Burke: Bass, Tony Maiden: Rhythm Guitar, Jeff Beck: Lead Guitar
Merry Clayton, Stephanie Sprull and Olivia Foster: Background Vocals, Tower Of Power Horn section: Horns
7. Billy Preston: Organ, Clavinet, Rhodes Piano, String Synthesizer, Lead and Background Vocals
Ollie E. Brown: Drums, Kenneth Burke: Bass, Steve Beckmeler: Guitar
8. Billy Preston: Moog Bass, Synthesizer, Hammond, Piano, Clavinet, Tambourine and All Vocals
Ollie E. Brown: Drums
9. Billy Preston: Organ, Piano, Clavinet and All Vocals
Ollie E. Brown: Drums, George Johnson: Bass, Tower Of Power Horn section: Horns, Steve Beckmeler: Lead Guitar
10. Billy Preston: Piano, Rhodes Piano, All Synthesizers and Vocals
Ollie E. Brown: Drums
11. Billy Preston: Organ, Rhodes Arp Synthesizer
Ollie E. Brown: Drums, Kenneth Burke: Bass, Tower Of Power Horn section: Horns, Steve Beckmeler: Guitar

Tower Of Power Horn Section:
Greg Adams- Flugelhorn and Trumpet
Emilio Castilio- Tenor Sax
Mic Gillette- Flugelhron, Trumpet and Piccolo
Steve Kupka- Baritone Sax
Lenny Picket- Tenor Sax

All horn arrangements by Greg Adams except trk 9 arranged by Billy Preston
"Bells" arranged by Billy Preston on T.O.N.T.O
Tower Of Power Horn Section appears courtesy of Columbia Records
Merry Clayton appears courtesy of Ode Records
Jeff Beck appears courtesy of Epic Records
Kenneth Burke appears courtesy of Dark Horse Records
Ollie E. Brown appears courtesy of Brown Sugar Productions
Steve Beckmeler and Alvin Taylor appears courtesy of BTB Productions.
(D. Erwin Guitar courtesy of S.I.R)

Produced By Billy Preston and Robert Margouleff
Recording Studios: Indigo Ranch, Mailbu and Record Plant Mobile Unit, L.A.
Recording Engineer: Robert Margouleff
Assistant Engineers: Bart Johnson and Howard Karl Siegel
Mixed at Indigo Ranch, Malibu/Mastered at Artisan Sound Recorders, Hollywood
Management: Robert Ellis and Associates
Synthesizer Programming: Malcolm Cecil & T.O.N.T.O.
Art Direction: Roland Young/Design: Norman Seeff and Phil Shima/Photography: Norman Seeff

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45 and 12": A Whole New Thing(Truman Thomas-Jeffery Bowen and James Ford)/Wide Stride(Billy Preston) (A&M 1980)
45 and 12": Disco Dancin'(Billy Preston)/Wide Stride(Billy Preston) (Released in Canada Only- A&M SP12005)
45: I'm Really Gonna Miss You(Billy Preston)(2.59)/Attitudes(Billy Preston) A&M 2012-S

A Whole New Thing (1977)SP 4656
Total Time: (34.35)

Side 1: (16.16)
1. Whole New Thing (Truman Thomas-Jeffery Bowen and James Ford) (3.35)
2. Disco Dancin' (Billy Preston) (3.30)
3. Complicated Sayings (Billy Preston-Robert "Inky" Incorvaia) (2.54)
4. Attitudes (Instrumental) (Billy Preston) (2.29)
5. I'm Really Gonna Miss You (Billy Preston) (3.48)
Side 2: (18.19)
6. Wide Stride (Instrumental) (Billy Preston) (3.15)
7. You Got Me Buzzin' (Billy Preston-Robert "Inky" Incorvaia) (2.42)
8. Sweet Marie (Billy Preston-Joe Greene) (3.40)
9. Happy (Instrumental) (Billy Preston) (2.20)
10. Touch Me Love (Billy Preston-Jack Ackerman) (3.22)
11. You Don't Have To Go (Billy Preston-Joe Greene) (3.00)

Producer: Billy Preston
("Whole New Thing", "Complicated Sayings" and "You Got Me Buzzin'" Produced By Truman Thomas)
Recorded and Mixed at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, Westwood, CA
Recording and Final Mix Engineer: Michael Shuman
Musicians:
Billy Preston- Keyboards, Guitars, Bass & Percussion
Manuel Kellough- Drums
Ollie E. Brown- Drums
Alvin Taylor- Drums
Welton Gite- Bass
Keni Burke (appears courtesy of Dark Horse Records)- Bass
Eugene Henderson- Guitar
Tony Maiden- Guitar
Michael McGloiry- Guitar
Kenneth L. Moore- Keyboards
Truman Thomas- Keyboards
Ms. Bobbye Hall (appears courtesy of 20th Century Records)- Percussion
Angelo Richards- Trumpet
Wynell Montgomery- Sax
Charles Garnett- Trumpet

Backgroud Vocals: Gloria Jones, Andre Crough, Frankie Spring, Clyde King, Joe Greene
Special Thanks to all of those who know they helped, and you know who you are.

Art Direction: Roland Young
Design: Chuck Beeson
Photography: Moshe Brakha

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45: Get Back(Lennon/McCartney)(2.55)/Space Race(Billy Preston)- from the Motion Picture "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"(2071) Produced and Arranged by George Martin. (10-28-1978) ,

Reissues:

45: Will It Go 'Round In Circles(Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)/Space Race(Billy Preston) (A&M )
45: Nothing From Nothing (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)/Struttin' (Billy Preston-George Johnson) (A&M 8585)(A&M Forget Me Nots Series)

Best of Billy Preston (1980 version 2, 1982 version 1)

Cd version same as LP version 1.

LP version 1 (Released in the USA, Australia):
Side 1:
1. Outa-Space (Billy Preston-Joe Greene)
2. Will it go round in circles (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)
3. That's the way God planned it(live) (Billy Preston)
4. Struttin' (Billy Preston-George Johnson)
5. You are so beautiful (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)
Side 2:
6. Nothing from nothing (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)
7. Get back (Lennon/McCartney)
8. I'm really gonna miss you (Billy Preston)
9. Space race (Billy Preston)
10. I wrote a simple song (Billy Preston-Joe Greene)

LP version 2 (Released in Canada):

Total LP Time: (36.55)

Side 1: (19.42)
1. Outa-Space (Billy Preston-Joe Greene) (4.08)
2. God Loves You (Billy Preston-John Schuler) (2.50)
3. You are so beautiful (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (4.55)
4. Will it go round in circles (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (4.28)
5. Space race (Billy Preston) (3.21)

Side 2: (17.13)
6. Get Back (Lennon/McCartney) (2.56)
7. Nothing from nothing (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (2.34)
8. I wrote a simple song (Billy Preston-Joe Greene) (3.28)
9. Struttin' (Billy Preston-George Johnson) (2.35)
10. Fancy Lady (Billy Preston-Syreeta Wright) (5:40)

Tracks 1,8 from "I Wrote A Simple Song"
Tracks 2,4 from "Music is My Life"
Tracks 3,7,9 from "The Kids and Me"
Track 5 from "Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music"
Track 6 from "The Original Movie Soundtrack "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band""
Track 10 from "It's My Pleasure"

Tracks 1-5, 7-9 Produced By Billy Preston
Track 6 Produced and Arranged By George Martin. Co-Produced By George Martin and Jack Douglas.
Track 10 Produced by Robert Marguleff, Malcolm Cecil and Billy Preston.

A&R Coordinator: Michael Godin
Art Direction and Design: Junie Osaki.

Digital Remastered Best (2000)
A&M POCM-1580 - TRACKS:

Slaughter(Billy Preston),
Outa Space (Billy Preston-Joe Greene)
Will It Go Round In Circles (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher),
Space Race(Billy Preston),
You're So Unique (Billy Preston),
Nothing From Nothing (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher),
Struttin' (Billy Preston-George Johnson),
Fancy Lady(Billy Preston-Syreeta Wright),
Get Back(Lennon/McCartney),
Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music(Billy Preston),
That's The Way God Planned It (Live) (Billy Preston),
You Are So Beautiful (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher),
Blackbird (Lennon/McCartney)
I Wrote A Simple Song (Billy Preston-Joe Greene),
Music Is My Life (Billy Preston),
Song Of Joy (Billy Preston),
It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)(Bob Dylan),
Let It Be (Live) (Lennon/McCartney)
I'm Really Gonna Miss You(Billy Preston).

Myrrh:

45: He Brought Me Out(Eddie Lee Kendricks) (3.19)/I'm Giving My Life To Christ(Billy Preston)(2.45) (Myrrh M-189)

Behold! (1978) Myrrh 6B-6605

Total Album Time: 32.10
Side 1: (16.22)
1. I'm Giving My Life To Christ (Billy Preston) (2.43)
2. Heavenly (Billy Preston & Elaine Brown) (3.16)
3. Born Again (Billy Preston) (4.52)
4. All To Jesus I Surrender (Arranged and Adapted By Billy Preston) (3.12)
5. He Will See You Through (Billy Preston) (2.19)

Side 2: (15.48)
6. He Brought Me Out (Eddie Lee Kendricks) (3.19)
7. Motherless Child (Arranged and Adapted By Billy Preston) (3.58)
8. Yes My God Is Real (Billy Preston) (2.38)
9. Behold (Billy Preston) (2.35)
10. For You My Lord (Billy Preston, Andre Cleveland and Henry Sloane) (3.18)

Liner notes:

Produced By Billy Preston and Byron Spears
Cover Photography and Design: Woody Woodward
Recording and Mixing Engineer: Michael Schuman
Recorded At: Studio Masters Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at: Kendun Recording Studios, Burbank, CA
Direction: De Passe and Jones Management
8401 Fountain Avenue- Suite 2C Los Angeles, California 90046

Myrrh, A division of WORD, inc. * Waco, Texas

BILLY PRESTON GROUP:
Ronny Vann- Guitar
Preston Wilcox- Drums
Robert Lee Hill- Bass
Billy Preston- Keyboards

Special Thanks to Paul Johnson, Greg Middleton, Ernie Fields, Rodena Preston, Robbie Preston Williams, Saundra Crouch and Dorothy Ashby.

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45: One with the lord(3.38)(Billy Preston- Jack Ackerman)/Universal Love (M216)

Universal Love (1980) MYR 1080

Total Album Time: 32.53

Side 1: (16.00)
1. Move On Up (4.24)
2. With The Help Of The Lord (3.37)
3. You Can´t Hurry God (4.04)
4. Universal Love (3.55)

Side 2: (16.53)
5. Jesus (4.49)
6. One With The Lord (Billy Preston- Jack Ackerman) (3.38)
7. Just For Us (5.36)
8. Amazing Grace (2.50)

Liner notes:

Musicians:
Billy Preston: Piano, Organ & Synthesizers, All Keyboards and Synthesizers
Ronnie Vann: Guitar
Nicklos Lewis: Drums
Robert "Pee Wee" Hill: Bass
Tyrell Deadrick: Percussion
Charles Cleveland: Harmonica

Background Vocals: Vonciele Fagget, Jeannie Jackson, Francine Howard.

Musicians on "Just For Us":
Billy Preston: All Keyboards
Kenny Burke: Bass
Ollie E. Brown: Drums
David T. Walker: Guitar
Bobbye Hall: Percussions

Background Vocals: Hodges, James & Smith

Arrangements: Billy Preston: Rhythm, David Bloomberg: Strings & Horns
Special Thanks To: Guy Costa, Georgia Ward, Rob Konikoff, Moog Inc.

Recording/Mixing and Mastering Engineer: Russ Terrana
Assistant Engineer: James Warmack
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered at Motown Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

Photography & Design: Ed Caraeff

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Motown:

Music From The Motion Picture: Fast Break (1979):(with Syreeta) Motown M7-915R1

Total Album Time: 39.22

Side 1: (19.50)
1. Go For It (Theme from "Fast Break" (Music: David Shire/Lyrics: Carol Connors) (3.49)
2. Welcome to Cadwallader (Instrumental) (David Shire) (3.43)
3. More Than Just a Friend (Music: David Shire/Lyrics: Carol Connors) (4.09)
4. With You I'm Born Again (Instrumental) (David Shire) (4.55)
5. He Didn't Stay (Music: James Di Pasquale and Carol Connors/Lyrics: Carol Connors) (3.14)

Side 2: (19.32)
6.With You I'm Born Again (Music: David Shire/Lyrics: Carol Connors) (3.48)
7. Books and Basketball(Montage)(Instrumental) (David Shire) (2.10)
8. Half Time(Instrumental) (James Di Pasquale) (2.01)
9. The Big Game (Instrumental) (David Shire) (2.40)
10. Go For It(Disco) (Music: David Shire/Lyrics: Carol Connors) (8.53)

Liner notes:

Produced by James Di Pasquale & David Shire for Regal Productions Inc.
Arranged & Conducted by James Di Pasquale & David Shire
Lyrics By Carol Connors. Music Coordinator: Greg McCutcheon.
Executive Producers: Suzanne de Passe & Tony Jones

1: Billy Preston & Syreeta: Lead Vocals / Billy Preston: Organ
Arranged by James Di Pasquale & David Shire
Synthesizer: David Shire / Keyboards: Michael Lang, Larry Muhoberac / Fender Bass: Abe Laboriel / Drums: Ed Greene
Guitars: Mitch Holder, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin. / Percussion: Victor Feldman, Paulinho Da Costa, Steve Forman
Background Vocals: Marilyn Jackson, Venette Gloud, Carmen Twillie

2: Arranged by James Di Pasquale & Jay Kennedy
Billy Preston: Organ, Clavinet
Bass: Eddie N. Watkins, Jr. / Drums: Ed Greene / Guitars: Mitch Holder, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin.
Percussion: Alex Acuna, Paulinho Da Costa, Gary Coleman, Victor Feldman

3: Billy Preston: Lead Vocals & Fender Rhodes.
Arranged by David Shire
Piano: David Shire / Bass: Eddie N. Watkins, Jr. / Drums: Ollie E. Brown / Guitar: Mitch Holder / Percussion: Steve Forman / Alto Saxophone Solo: Ernie Watts

4: Billy Preston: Piano
Arranged by David Shire
Fender Rhodes: David Shire / Acoustic Bass: Ray Brown / Drums: Ed Greene /
Guitars: Mitch Holder, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin. / Percussion: Victor Feldman
Background Vocals: Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters, Oren Waters, Luther Waters

5: Syreeta: Lead Vocals
Arranged by Jay Kennedy
Keyboards: Michael Lang, Larry Muhoberac / Fender Bass: Abe Laboriel / Drums: Ed Greene
Guitars: Mitch Holder, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin. / Percussion: Victor Feldman, Paulinho Da Costa, Steve Forman
Background Vocals: Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters, Oren Waters, Luther Waters

6. Billy Preston & Syreeta: Lead Vocals
Arranged by David Shire
Piano: David Shire / Bass: Eddie N. Watkins, Jr. / Drums: Ollie E. Brown / Guitars: Mitch Holder / Percussion: Steve Forman
Background Vocals: Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters, Oren Waters, Luther Waters

7: Arranged by James Di Pasquale
Keyboards: Michael Lang, Larry Muhoberac / Fender Bass: Abe Laboriel / Drums: Ed Greene /
Guitars: Mitch Holder, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin./ Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa, Victor Feldman, Steve Forman
Alto Saxophone Solo: Ernie Watts / Tenor Saxophone Solo: Joe Farrell

8: Arranged by James Di Pasquale & Jay Kennedy
Fender Bass: Chuck Domanico, Abe Laboriel / Drums: Ed Greene /
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa, Victor Feldman, Steve Forman /
Trumpets: Chuck Findley, Warren Luening, Jerry Hey, Ed Sheffel / Trombones: Lew McCreary, George Roberts, Gil Falco
Tuba: Tommy Johnson / Woodwinds: Joe Soldo, Ernie Watts, Joe Farrell, Bob Tricarico

9: Arranged by James Di Pasquale & Jay Kennedy
Fender Rhodes & Acoustic Piano: David Shire / Acoustic Piano: Jay Kennedy / Bass: Eddie N. Watkins, Jr.
Drums: Ed Greene / Guitars: Mitch Holder, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin.
Percussion: Alex Acuna, Paulinho Da Costa, Victor Feldman, Steve Forman / Alto Saxophone Solo: Ernie Watts
Trumpet Solo: Jerry Hey / Trombone Solo: Bill Waltrous

10: Billy Preston & Syreeta: Lead Vocals / Billy Preston: Clavinet
Rhythm Arranged by McKinley Jackson / Strings & Horns Arranged By: McKinley Jackson, David Shire, James Di Pasquale
Keyboards: Sonny Burke / Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker, David Shire / Bass: Eddie N. Watkins, Jr.
Drums & Syndrums: James Gadson / Guitars: Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin, David T. Walker, Robert W. White.
Percussion: Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Paulinho Da Costa, Jack Ashford.

All Songs Published by Check Out Music(BMI)
Recorded at Motown Recording Studios, Group IV Recording, Filmways/Heider Recording and Kendun Recorders.
Mixed at Motown Recording Studios, Kendun Recorders. / Mastered at Motown Recording Studios.
Engineered and Mixed by: F. Byron Clark / Mastering Engineer: Jack Andrews / Assistant Engineer: James Warmack

Project Manager: Suzanne Coston / Concert Master: Gerry Vinci / Music Coordinator: Greg McCutcheon

Courtesy Credits: Paulinho De Costa: Pablo Records, Inc. / Ollie E. Brown: Polydor Inc. & Brown Sugar Productions.
Jerry Hey: Horizon / Jack Ashford: Ashford Records

Special Thanks to Berry Gordy, Michael Roshkind, Lee Young Sr. , Brenda Boyce, Lee Young Jr. , Buddy Monasch, Barry Bluestein, Russ Terrana, Jerry Frankel, Stephen Friedman, Lenny Isenberg, Michael Luke.

Concept: Frank Ostrowski / Art Director: Norm Ung / Design: Earl Klasky / Cover Photo: Aaron Rapaport
Back Photos of Billy & Syreeta: Aaron Rapaport / Basketball & Studio Photos: Andy Su

Columbia Picture Presents, A Stephen Friedman/Kinds Road Production
Gabriel Kaplan in "Fast Break"
Associate Producer: Jack Grossberg. Executive Producer: Jerry Frankel
Screenplay by: Sandor Stern . Story by Marc Kaplan
Produced by Stephen Friedman. Directed by Jack Smight

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45: Go For It/It Will Come In Time(Billy Preston)
12": MOTOWN#00016-D1 (1979) "GO FOR IT" 1. VOCAL (8:49). 2. INSTR. (8:43). also 65521-DJ.
45: With You I'm Born Again(David Shire-Carol Connors)/Sock It Rocket(Billy Preston) (TMG1159)
45: With You I'm Born Again(David Shire-Carol Connors)/All I Wanted Was You (Billy Preston-Carol Connors) (Motown 1477) (12-08-1979)
12": Give It Up Hot(5.59)(Billy Preston-R. Vann-Bruce Fisher)/Sock It Rocket(Billy Preston)(3.10) (Motown #PR64)
45: It Will Come In Time(3.09)(Billy Preston)/Sock It Rocket(Billy Preston)(B-side was "All I Wanted Was You" in the UK)

Late At Night (1979) Motown M8-958M1 L
Total Time: 39.35
Side 1: (19.56)
1.Give It Up, Hot (Billy Preston-R. Vann-Bruce Fisher) (5.59)
2. Late At Night (Billy Preston-Jesse Kirkland-Joe Greene) (4.49)
3. All I Wanted Was You (Billy Preston-Carol Connors) (4.43)
4. You (Billy Preston-Gloria Jones-Richard Jones) (4.25)
Side 2: (19.39)
5. I Come To Rest In You (Billy Preston-Guy Finley) (3.52)
6. It Will Come In Time (Billy Preston) (4.57)
7. Lovely Lady (Billy Preston-Jack Ackerman) (3.52)
8. With You I'm Born Again (David Shire-Carol Connors) (3.38)
9. Sock It Rocket (Billy Preston) (3.10)

Liner notes:

Arrangements:
Tracks 1,4,5,6 arranged by David Bloomberg
Tracks 2,3 arranged by Billy Preston
Tracks 7,9 arranged by Billy Preston & David Bloomberg
Track 8 arranged by David Shire, Produced by James Di Pasquole and David Shire, from the motion picture "Fast Break"

Tracks 6,8 with Syreeta & Billy Preston on Vocals

Produced by Billy Preston(ex. track 8)
Billy Preston: Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Melodica, Harpsichord & Rhythm Guitar on "Late At Night".
Guitar: David T. Walker, Paul M. Jackson
Bass: Chuck Rainey, Kenny Burke, Robert Lee Hill
Drums: James Godson, Ollie E. Brown
Percussion: Bobbye Hall
Saxophone: Bobby Keyes
Harp: Dorothy Ashby
Background Vocals: Billy Preston, Gloria Jones, Richard Jones, Phyllis St. James, Bobby King, Bruce Fisher, Scherrie Payne & Maxayn Lewis on "Give It Up Hot" & "All I wanted was you"', Billy Preston, Jesse Kirkland & Joe Greene on "Late At Night" & "Lovely Lady"
Concertmaster: Harry Bluestone
Recorded & Mixed at: Motown Recording Studios & Kendun Recorders
Mastered At: Motown Recording Studios
Engineered & Mixed by: F. Byron Clark
Remix Engineer: Russ Terrana
Mastering Engineers: Jack Andrews & Russ Winard
Project Manager: Suzsanne Coston
Art Direction, Photography & Design: Ed Caraett Studio
Courtesy Credits: Gloria Jones(Capitol Records), Ollie E. Brown(Polydor Inc. & Brown Sugar Productions).
Special Thanks to: Berry Gordy, Syreeta, Gloria Jones, Richard Jones, Keith Richards, Kent Duncan, Dolph Remp, Lee Young Sr. , Lee Young Jr., Skip Miller and Brenda Boyce.
Associate Producer: F. Byron Clark.
Executive Producers: Suzanne de Passe & Tony Jones

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45: ONE MORE TIME FOR LOVE(3.52)(J. Peters)(with Syreeta)/DANCE FOR THE CHILDREN(B SIDE IS SYREETA SOLO) Produced By Jerry Peters. Executive Producers: Suzanne De Passe and Tony Jones Tamla 54312(From The Syreeta Album "Syreeta") (06-14-1980) (promo copy - T 54312F/Motown/Cornflake)
45: I'll Make It With Your Love/? (1980)

"Loving Couples" Soundtrack (1980)-
1 Take Me Away -TEMPTATIONS
2 And So It Begins Instrumental
3 Turn Up The Music -SYREETA
4 I'll Make It With Your Love -BILLY PRESTON
5 And So It Begins -SYREETA
6 I'll Make It With your Love Instrumental
7 There's More Where That Came from -TEMPTATIONS
8 Bass Odyssey -JERMAINE JACKSON

45: Hope(Bob Esty & Falk Jabara)/Sock It Rocket(Billy Preston) (66012)
45: A Change Is Gonna Come(Sam Cooke)/You(Billy Preston-Gloria Jones-Richard Jones) (66147)
45: Please Stay/same (with Syreeta)(Tamla TMG1211)

The Way I Am (1981) STML-12148
Total Album Time: 34.02
Side 1: (13.58)
1. Hope(Bob Esty & Paul Jabara) (3.19)
2. Good Life Boogie (Billy Preston) (4.17)
3. Keep On Truckin'(Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston, Anita Poree) (4.25)
4. A Change Is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke) (3.57)
Side 2: (20:04)
5. Lay Your Feelings On Me (Kay & Helen Lewis) (4.20)
6. I Won't Mistreat Your Love (Billy Preston & Bruce Fisher) (3.57)
7. Baby I'm Yours (Van McCoy) (3.18)
8. Until Then (Billy Preston, Jesse Kirkland, Joe Greene) (3.34)
9. The Way I Am (David Paich) (4.55)

Liner notes:

1 Produced By Bob Esty & Paul Jabara, Arranged By Bob Esty
2,6 Produced By Billy Preston, Arranged By David Bloomberg. Associate Producers: Hal Davis, Arthur G. Wright & Russ Terrana
3 Produced By Hal Lewis & Arthur G. Wright, Arranged By Arthur G. Wright
4 Produced By Billy Preston & Marty Paich, Arranged By Marty Paich
5 Produced By Berry Gordy, Arranged By Gene Page. Co-Produced by Suzee Ikeda.
7 Produced By Billy Preston & David Shire, Arranged By David Bloomberg
8 Produced & Arranged By Billy Preston, Associate Producer: Russ Terrana.
9 Produced By Billy Preston, Marty & David Paich, Arranged By Marty Paich

Musicians:
Keyboards: Billy Preston, David Paich, Reginald "Sonny" Burke, Mike Lang, William Bryant II & David Shire.
Synthersizer: Billy Preston, David Budimir
Guitar: Paul M. Jackson, Jr., Charles Fearing, Arthur G. Wright, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin, Marlo Henderson, David T. Walker, Steve Lukather, Trevor Veitch, Greg Poree & Red Rhodes.
Bass: David Hungate, Nathan East, Eddie Watkins, Nathan LaMar Watts, Reggie McBride, "Ready" Freddie Washington, Marvin Charlot, Abe Laboriel & Leslie Hurdle
Drums: Jeff Porcaro, Ollie E. Brown, James Gadson & Rick Schlosser.
Percussion: Melvin Webb, Joe Clayton, Paulinho Da Costa & Gary Coleman.
Alto Saxophone Solo on " I Won't Mistreat Your Love": Herman Riley
Background Vocals: Oma Drake, Mona Lisa Young, Terry Young, Michael Reed, Joe Greene, Jesse Kirkland, Stephanie Sprull, Julia Waters Tillman, Maxine Waters Wiliiard, Oren Waters, Billy Preston & Syreeta.

Recorded and Mixed at: Motown/Hitsville USA Recording Studios, Ocean Way Recording, NSP Studios & Cherokee Recording Studios.
Engineers: Russ Terrana. Jane Clark, Guy Costa, Allen Sides, Kevin T. Wright & Joe Robb.
Mastering Engineers: John Matousek & Russ Terrana, Motown/Hitsville USA Recording Studios
Courtesy Credits: Ollie E. Brown/ Brown Sugar Productions
Paulinho Da Costa/ Pablo Records,
David Paich, Jeff Poraco, David Hungate & Steve Lukather/ Columbia Records
Julia Waters Tillman, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters Willard & Oren Waters/ Arista Records
Photographer: Harry Langdon
Makeup: Wayne Masserelli
Stylist: Suzi Biles
Project Manager: Suzanne Coston

Executive Producers: Suzanne de Passe & Tony Jones

Produced By Billy Preston & Marty Paich

45: Someone Special(Ollie E. Brown/Greg Beck/Renee Moore)/Just For You(Michael McGloiry/Ollie E. Brown/Syreeta Wright/Billy Preston)
45: Just For You(Michael McGloiry/Ollie E. Brown/Syreeta Wright/Billy Preston)/Gigolette (M1522F)
45: Searchin' (Ollie E. Brown)
45 and 12": A New Way To Say I Love You(Michael Masser/Gerry Goffin)/Hey You(TMG1291)

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Billy Preston & Syreeta (with Syreeta) (1981)
Side 1:
1. Someone Special (Ollie E. Brown/Greg Beck/Renee Moore)
2. Searchin' (Ollie E. Brown) (4.38)
3. Just For You (Michael McGloiry/Ollie E. Brown/Syreeta Wright/Billy Preston) (5.05)
4. It's So Easy (David Shire/Carol Connors) **
5. A Long and Lasting Love (Michael Masser/Gerry Goffin) (3.43)*
Side 2:
6. Love (Michael Masser/Randy Goodrum) (4.05)*
7. One More Try (Allen Willis/Lauren Wood)
8. Hey You (Billy Preston/Kevin Boyd, Jr.) (4.08)
9. A New Way to Say I Love You (Michael Masser/Gerry Goffin) (3.04)*
10. What We Did For Love (Michael Masser/Randy Goodrum) *

Liner notes:

Produced By Ollie E. Brown for Brown Sugar Productions.
Rhythm Arrangements: Ollie E. Brown, "Just For You" and "Hey You" Ollie E. Brown & Sylvester Brown.
String Arrangements: Gene Page
Horn Arrangements: Jerry Hey
Concertmaster: Harry Bluestone
Production Assistance: Cheryl E. Brown

Musicians:
Guitar: Ray Parker Jr., Paul M. Jackson Jr.(Guitar Solo on "Searchin'"), Michael McGloiry, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin.
Bass: Nathan Lamar Watts
Keyboards: John Barnes
Piano Solo on "Just For You", Melodica Solo on "Hey You": Billy Preston
Synthesizers: Michael Roddicker, John Barnes
Vibes: Gary L. Coleman
Congas: Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Drums: Ollie E. Brown
Saxophone Solo on "One More Try", Flute Solo on "Just For You": James Brown
Background Vocals: J.D. Nicholas, Arnell Carmichael, James A. Carmichael, Josie James, Lynn Davis, Deborah Thomas, Sylvia Cox, Jim Gilstrap, Billy Preston & Syreeta.
Background Vocal Arrangements: Ollie E. Brown, Arnell Charmichael & Jim Gilstrap.

* Produced By Michael Masser.
Rhythm Arrangements: Barry Fasman & Michael Masser
String Arrangements: Gene Page
Musicians:
Piano: Michael Masser, Randy Goodrum
Bass: Leland Sklar
Acoustic And Electric Guitars: Tim May
Drums: Rick Schlosser
Background Vocals: Becky Lopez, Linda Dillard, Ginger Blake-Schackne, Billy Preston & Syreeta.

**Produced By David Shire & Carol Connors. Rhythm & String Arrangements: David Shire

Recorded and Mixed at: Motown/Hitsville USA Recording Studios, Ameraycan Studios and Kendun Recorders.
Recording Engineers: Michael Schuman, Russ Terrana.
Additional Vocal Engineering: Bobby Brooks & Barney Perkins.
Mixing Engineers: Michael Schuman. */** Russ Terrana & Ollie E. Brown.
Courtesy Credits: Ray Parker Jr./ Arista Records, J.D. Nicholas/ Columbia Records, James Brown/ CBS Records & Bang Records, Michael McGloiry/ Airwave Records, Ollie E. Brown/ Brown Sugar Productions
Art Direction: Johnny Lee
Design: Terry Taylor
Photographer: Harry Langdon

Project Manager: Suzanne Coston

Executive Producers: Tony Jones & Suzanne Coston

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45: Thanks But No Thanks (Galen Senolges-Ralph Benatar-Geoffery Leib)/I'd Like To Go Back Home Again (Benny Medina-Kerry Ashby-Billy Preston)
45: I'm Never Gonna Say Goodbye(Artie Butler-Molly Ann Leikin)/I Love You So(Billy Preston)(66574) (09-25-1982)

Pressin' On (1982)
Total Album Time: 37.54

Side 1: (18.09)
1. Pressin' On (Benny Medina-Kerry Ashby-Billy Preston) (5.11)
2. I'd Like To Go Back Home Again (Benny Medina-Kerry Ashby-Billy Preston) (5.03)
3. Loving You Is Easy ('Cause You're Beautiful) (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (4.15)
4. Turn It Out (Benny Medina-Kerry Ashby-Billy Preston) (3.40)
Side 2: (19.45)
5. I'm Never Gonna Say Goodbye (Artie Butler-Molly Ann Leikin) (3.40)
6. Thanks, But No Thanks (Galen Senolges-Ralph Benatar-Geoffery Leib) (3.53)
7. Don't Try To Fight It (Galen Senogles-Ralph Benatar) (4.15)
8. I Love You So (Billy Preston) (4.08)
9. I Come To Rest In You (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (3.49)

Liner notes:

Produced By Galen Senogles, Ralph Benatar & Billy Preston except
Track 5 produced by Artie Butler,
Tracks 6-7 produced by Galen Senogles & Ralph Benatar
Track 8-9 produced by Billy Preston

Concertmaster: Bill Henderson
All Horn & String Arrangements by Ralph Benatar ex.
Tracks 1-4 Rhythm Arrangements by Billy Preston & Ralph Benatar
Tracks 6-7 Arranged by Ralph Benatar
Track 8 Arranged by Billy Preston
Track 9 Arranged by David Bloomberg

Musicians:
Billy Preston: Keyboards, Synthesizers
Additional Keyboards: Bill Mays
Guitars: Larry Lingle, George Johnson, Thom Rotella, David T. Walker
Bass: Kenny Lewis, Louis Johnson, Neil Stubenhaus, Chuck Rainey
Drums: Gary Ferguson, James Gadson, Steve Schaeffer
Percussion: Paulinho DeCosta, Alan Estes, Victor Feldman, Bobbye Hall
Horns: "Heart Attach Horns"
Harp: Dorothy Ashby
Background Vocals: Merry Clayton, Marlene Juter, Maxi Anderson, Carla Vaughn, Venetter Fields, Tony Walthers, Bunny Hull, Sharon Robinson, Maxine Waters Willard, Julia Waters Tillman.

Recorded at Salty Dog Studios, Van Nuys, California, Evergreen Studios, Burbank, California & Motown/Hitsville USA Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
Mixed at Salty Dog Studios, Van Nuys, California
Engineers: Galen Senogles, Russ Terrana, Rick Riccio
Assistant Engineers: Dean Knight, James Warmack, Tony Autore, Debbie Scott & Murray McFadden

"Special Thanks to Jay Lasker, Suzanne de Passe, Tony Jones, Suzanne Coston, Skip Miller, Ray Singleton, Marlene Reyes, Bob Reid, Leo Lonzo, Kerry Ashby & Benny Medina for their creativity and support, my mother, Robbie Preston Williams and Berry Gordy for believing, caring and being there... David Coe of Salty Dog Studio and Leilani Case for her support and backing."

Louis & George Johnson appear courtesy of A&M Records inc.
"Heart Attack Horns" appear courtesy of Full Moon/Warner Bros. Records
Paulhino DeCosta appears courtesy of Pablo Records

Art Direction: Johnny Lee
Design: Ian Campbell
Photography: Norman Seeff
Executive Producer: Tony Jones

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Billy Preston & Syreeta- The Most Beautiful Songs (1984? Collection, published in Europe only) Motown 542028

12" promo only: A: Since I Held You Close(12" Version)(4.53), Since I Held You Close (7" Version) (4.01) B: Since I Held You Close (Instrumental) (6:09) 2. It Don't Get Better Than This (3.43) (1986 Motown 1872 CAT#4570MG) motown 67627/67628
45: Since I Held You Close(4:01)(Motown 1870)(Produced By Billy Preston, Sylvia Smith and Wah Wah Watson)(1986)

Presbyterian Church:
45: Interview with Billy Preston/Interview with Gino Vanelli
This is a rare 7" single. It was put out by the Presbyterian church in 1982 and sent to selected radio stations to promote positive Christian Attitudes in the Youth of that day. This record includes interviews with the artists and snippets of their music. These are very rare-in many cases very amusing and very collectible.

Megatone:

12": And Dance(5.41)/Kick It(5.46) #MT-124
45: And Dance(3.41)/Kick It (S-124 or ERC116)
45: Here,There And Everywhere(John Lennon & Paul McCartney) /Come To Me Little Darlin'

On The Air (1984) (MT #1014)

Total CD Time: 39.25
Total LP Time: 33.24

Side 1: (15:13)
1. And Dance(Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (5.43)
2. Kick-It(Billy Preston-Ralph Benatar) (5.47)
3. Come to Me Little Darlin' (Benatar/Bilinelli/Preston/Senogles) (3.43)
Side 2: (18:11)
4. Beatle Tribute (Benatar/Preston/Senogles)(3.21)
5. If You Let Me Love You (Benatar/Bilinelli/Fisher/Preston/Senogles) (4.23)
6. You Can't Hide from Love (Fisher/Preston)(3.35)
7. Oh Jamaica (Benatar/Bilinelli/Lazarus/Preston/Senogles) (3.49)
8. Here, There and Everywhere (John Lennon & Paul McCartney) (4.03)
Bonus Track On CD:
9. And Dance [Extended] (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)(6.01)

Billy Preston: Arranger, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Producer, Organ, Piano
Bobby Vega: Bass (Electric)
Larry Lingle: Guitar (Electric)
Ralph Benatar: Arranger, Saxophone, Producer, Guitar (Acoustic), Flute
James Wirrick: Scratching
Jesse Kirkland: Vocals (Background)
Joe Greene: Vocals (Background)
Blinky: Vocals (Background)
Mary Clayton: Vocals (Background)
Marty Blecman: Mixing
Rob Klein: Mixing
Ken Kessie: Engineer, Mixing
Galen Senogles: Producer, Engineer, Mixing
Tracks 1-4 Engineered and Mixed By Rob Klein and Ken Kessie
5-8 Mixed By Galen Senogles, assisted by Rob Klein. Mastered By Jose Rodriguez

CD Back Cover-

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OutterSpace/Flying Records:
12": Heroes(Bowie/Eno): INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU (6:35); PURE SEXY MIX (6:45); ACAPPELLA DUB (6:35 ) #OUT 8001
45: Heroes(Bowie/Eno)(4.13)/Heroes(Bowie/Eno)(club mix)
A cover of the 1977 David Bowie song.

Clash Records:
45(promo in Spain): What About The Love(Billy Preston)/same (5.10) from the LP "You Can't Bring A Good Man Down". CLS-002. (1990)

You Can't Keep A Good Man Down (1986? 1990?)

Hard to find 1990 CD album release, recorded in Holland.
Released in Holland on LP- D&K Recs,86005 in 1986.

Remixed By Francis Goya, Engineered by Mike Butcher

Why Are You Cryin’ (Billy Preston) (3.59)
Don’t You Leave Me Baby (Billy Preston & O. Hirschenberg) (4.05)
Any Time (Billy Preston) (3.30)
Love Me (Billy Preston/O. Hirschenberg/C. Glenn/R. Palmer) (4.20)
You Can’t Keep A Good Man Down (Billy Preston)(5.40)
What About The Love (Billy Preston) (5.10)
Don’t You Worry I’ll Be There (Billy Preston)(4.40)
Listen To The Music (Billy Preston/C. Glenn/R. Palmer) (4.37)
The Life Of An Artist (Billy Preston)(3.48)

Total Album Time: (39.49)
Produced by Billy Preston and Robert Palmer with a little help from close friend Charles Glenn.
Recorded at Durego Studio Weesp, Holland
Engineered by Steve Gardenter.
Mixed at Glensound Studios in Stockholm, Sweden
Mixer Engineers Brunu Glenmark and Claes Pearson
Cover Photo By KOOOS.
Published By Universal Songs Holland/Virgo Songs
Management: Duryea Management Co. Los Angeles
Special Thanks To: Robbi, Rodena, Quen Preston and Dennis for their love and support and all my friends in Holland for making my stay so pleasent.
Billy Preston- Keyboards and Vocals
Robert Palmer- Acoustic and Electric Guitars
Charles Glenn- Bass
Anton V.D. Mee- Electric Guitar (additional)
Saskia Laroo- Horn Solo (on "Don't You Leave Me Baby")
Martino Latupeirissa- Percussion
Lisa Boray, Judy Pijper, Ruth Jacoth, Julia Loko- Backing Vocals

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Prestige Records:
Billy's Back(1995):

Total Album Time(57.19)

1. Billy's Back (instrumental) (4.42)
2. Nothin' From Nothin' (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher) (4.19)
3. In Love (5.06)
4. In The Way (5.23)
5. Gotta Love It (4.38)
6. Life Of An Artist (3.47)
7. Do You (5.30)
8. Being With You (5.09)
9. Sweet & Beautiful (4.15)
10. You'll Never Know (4.35)
11. Keep On (5.12)
12. Ladera (4.43)

Randy Jacobs: Guitar
Billy Preston: Producer, Keyboards, Executive Producer

Joe Scott: Hair Stylist
Wally Traugott: Mastering
Bert Williams: Art Direction, Design
Cedric Thompson: Photography
Irvin Culpepper: Executive Producer
David McEowen: Mastering
Kimberly Carter: Executive Producer
Brenda Culpepper: Executive Producer
Mike Gibbs: Art Direction, Design
Keith Lewis: Engineer

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Pepperco:
Minister of Music(1995):
01. Minister of Music (3.55)
02. I'm Praying (3.42)
03. Hold Me (4.42)
04. I Love You Jesus (3.40)
05. Yeah Yeah (4.34)
06. I Love You Lord (3.29)
07. Jesus Is Lord (3.40)
08. He's Coming Soon (3.03)
09. Totally Surrender (3.52)
10. Committed (3.47)
11. Yield Not (4.12)
12. Oh the Glory of His Presence (instrumental) (3.47)

Total Album Time: 46:23

Randy Jacobs: Guitar
Keith Lewis: Engineer
Billy Preston: Producer, Keyboards

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Words and Music (19.3.1996) (With Edna Tatum)
1. Holy Holy Holy
2. Praise God
3. Jesus that Name
4. Rock Of Ages
5. Sweet Hour Of Prayer
6. I Love Him
7. Just As I Am
8. Amazing Grace (Instrumental)

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MCG Records:
Music From My Heart (2001)
1 God Is Good (4:11)
2 Tell Me Why (4:34)
3 You Can't Take It (3:48)
4 Music for God (2:43)
5 I'm at Your Service (4:17)
6 Honor Him (4:51)
7 Blessed Assurance (4:20)
8 My Savior (3:02)
9 Father Forgive Them (4:13)
10 Dr. Watts (3:59)
11 Thank You Jesus (4:41)
12 Come on to Jesus (3:40)
13 Wade in the Water (3:29)
14 Heart (4:17)
15 Profit (4:12)

Total Time: 67:17

Billy Preston: Arranger, Keyboards, Multi Instruments, Producer, Adaptation
Jack Wargo: Guitar
Randy Jacobs: Guitar
Keith Lewis: Engineer, Bass
Maxine Waters: Vocals (Background)
Merry Clayton: Vocals (Background)
Jerry Peters: Executive Producer
James Bullard: Executive Producer
Steve Hall: Mastering

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JUST MUSIC:
You And I (Featuring Novecento)(2001)(JUST CD 2001) :

Hold me
Right now
Lonely no more
Supernatural thang
you and I
I'm in love with you
Getting it on
Dream lover
Sweet senseous sensations
You are so beautiful

2002- V.A. When Pigs Fly
Girls On Film

Alan Simon- V.A. GAIA Benefit
19)"Where Is The Way"-Billy Preston.

JVC Victor:

27.1.2003: Go Where No One's Gone Before [CD-SINGLE]
1. Go Where No One's Gone Before (3.32)
2. Go Where No One's Gone Before(A Piano feeling)
3. Go Where No One's Gone Before(Kareoke Mix)

Unknown:
45: TRAV MA 1792 Billy Preston / Al Bridges- What's It All About? (1980?)

Various ReIssues on Vinyls- Billy was not signed on any of the following labels as a recording artist:

DJB Records:
DJB 26082.
The tracks are:

Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)
Let Me Know (2.05)
You've Lost That Loving Feeling (2.20)
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (Joe Greene) (2.30)
The Masquerade Is Over (4.20)
Goldfinger (2.20)
Stop! In the Name of Love (2.26)
I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)
Drown In My Own Tears (H. Glover) (3.24)
Go Now(Banks-Bernett) (2.45)
Eight Days A Week(Lennon/McCartney) (2.10)
The Octopus
Soul meetin`
Shotgun
Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)

Springboard:
Billy's Bag(?) Springboard Records SP 4012

Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)
Let Me Know (2.05)
Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (Joe Greene) (2.30)
Soul Meeting (Covay) (2.42)
I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)
The Octopus (Billy Preston) (2.13)
Low Down (Paich/Scaggs) (2.13)

The Genious Of Billy Preston(1975) SPB-4034:

1 Drown In My Own Tears (H. Glover) (3.24)
2 Low Down (Paich/Scaggs) (2.13)
3 Soul Meetin' (Covay) (2.42)
4 Let Me Know (2.05)
5 Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)
6 Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)
7 You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
8 Go Now(Banks-Bernett) (2.45)
9 Shotgun

Liberty Audition:
45: I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)/(Mike Vickers - On The Brink) 55844

Trip Records
Goldfingers (1973) TLX-9506 (2LP)

In Stereo

Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)
Stop! In the Name of Love (2.26)
Drown In My Own Tears (H. Glover) (3.24)
"Can't You Hear My Heartbeat"
"Ferry Across The Mersey"
"My Girl"
"Soul Meeting" (Covay) (2.42)
"Let Me Know (2.05) (2.05)
Go Now(Banks-Bernett) (2.45)
The Masquerade Is Over (4.20)
Goldfinger (2.20)
If I Had A Hammer (Hays/Seeger) (2.54)
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (Joe Greene) (2.30)
I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)
"Low Down" (Paich/Scaggs)
"Shotgun"
Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)
"Downtown
"You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling"
The Octupus (Billy Preston) (2.13)

Pickwick:
Organ Transplant (1972?) Pickwick SPC-3315

Side 1:
I Got You
Ain't No Time To Play (Billy Preston)
It's Got To Happen
Free Funk
The "In" Crowd

Side 2:
In The Midnight Hour (Pickett/Cropper)
Advice (Sly Stone)
A Hard Day's Night (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
(I Can't Get No)Satisfaction

Arrangements by Sly Stone

Peacock:

Gospel In My Soul (1973): R114387 PLP-179
Billy Preston- Organ and Piano.
From The Vaults of Vee Jay Records.

Total Album Time: (26.40)

Side 1: (14:01)
1. Pass Me Not (Billy Preston) (2.00)
2. Gosepl In My Soul (Billy Preston) (2.20)
3. The Only Hope We Have (Billy Preston) (3.10)
4. His Eye On The Sparrow (Public Domain adapted by Billy Preston) (3.15)
5. You'll Never Walk Alone (R. Rodgers/D. Hammerstein) (3.16)
Side 2: (12:39)
6. Just A Closer Walk With Thee (Public Domain adapted by Billy Preston) (2.46)
7. Lay My Burdens Down (Billy Preston) (1.53)
8. Do Lord (Billy Preston) (1.20)
9. How Great Thou Art (Public Domain adapted by Billy Preston) (3.25)
10. Angels Keep Watching Over Me (Billy Preston) (2.00)
11. Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (Billy Preston) (1.15)

Buddah:
Billy Preston (1969) CAT# BDS 7502
1.Shotgun (2.30)
2. Soul Meeting (Covay) (2.42)
3. Low Down (Paich/Scaggs) (2.13)
4. Slippin' And Slidin'(Penniman-Bocage-Collins-Smith) (3.06)
5. The Octopus (Billy Preston) (2.13)
6. Drown In My Own Tears (H. Glover) (3.24)

7. Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)
8. Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)
9. I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)
10. YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'
11. My Girl (Robinson/White)
12. Let Me Know (2.05)

GNP CRESCENDO :
The Original Billy Preston: Soul'd Out! (2 LP) (1973):
Total Album Time: 41.14
Side 1: (14.37)
1. Soul Meetin'(Covay) (2.42)
2. The Masquerade is Over (4.20)
3. Low Down (Paich/Scaggs) (2.15)
4. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (Joe Greene) (2.30)
5. Steady Gettin' It (Preston) (2.50)
Side 2: (12.59)
6. Drown In My Own Tears (H. Glover) (3.24)
7. You've Lost That Loving Feeling (2.20)
8. Let Me Know (2.05)
9. Downtown (2.40)
10. Shotgun (2.30)
Side 3: (13.22)
11. Slippin' And Slidin'(Penniman-Bocage-Collins-Smith) (3.06)
12. My Girl (Robinson/White) (3.00)
13. If I Had A Hammer(Heys-Seeger) (2.50)
14. Stop! In the Name of Love (2.26)
15. I'm Comin' Thru (2.00)
Side 4: (13.16)
16. Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)
17. Goldfinger (2.20)
18. Go Now(Banks-Bernett) (2.45)
19. The Octopus (Billy Preston) (2.13)
20. Eight Days A Week(Lennon/McCartney) (2.10)

Soul City:
45: Grazee Soul Pt. 1/Pt.2 ( SC 107) (1968)

Graezee Soul(1969) (a reIssue of "16 Year Old Soul" album) scm-002 (mono)

1. GREAZEE PT1&2 (4.22)
2. LOST AND A´LOOKING
3. I CAN´T STOP LOVING YOU
4. BORN TO LOSE
5. AIN´T THAT LOVE
6. BRING IT ON HOME TO ME(Sam Cooke)
7. GOD BLESS THE CHILD
8. PRETTY LITTLE GIRL
9. IN THE SPRING
10. GOOD NEWS

Various ReIssues on CDs- Billy was not signed on any of the following labels as a recording artist:

MBH Records:
Billy Preston
Playing Time 55:10

You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling,
Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)
Let Me Know (2.05),
Soul Meetin' (Covay) (2.42)
The Octopus (Billy Preston) (2.13),
Slippin' And Slidin'(Penniman-Bocage-Collins-Smith) (3.06)
Low Down (Paich/Scaggs) (2.13),
I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)
My Girl (Robinson/White),
Shot Gun,
Stop! In the Name of Love (2.26)
Can’t You Hear My Heart Beat,
Downtown,
Eight Days A Week(Lennon/McCartney) (2.10),
King Of The Road (Miller),
If I Had A Hammer (Hays/Seeger) (2.54),
Drown In My Own Tears (H. Glover) (3.24)
Go Now(Banks-Bernett) (2.45),
Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying
Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)

ARC Records:

Billy's Bag

Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)
Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)
Let Me Know (2.05);
Soul Meetin' (Covay) (2.42);
The Octopus (Billy Preston) (2.13);
Slippin' And Slidin'(Penniman-Bocage-Collins-Smith) (3.06)
Low Down (Paich/Scaggs) (2.13) ;
I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)
My Girl (Robinson/White);
Shot Gun;
Stop! In the Name of Love (2.26)
Can't You Hear My Heartbeat;
Down Town;
Eight Days A Week(Lennon/McCartney) (2.10);
King Of The Road (Miller);
If I Had A Hammer (Hays/Seeger) (2.54).

Charly:
Billy's Bag- Top CD-514 (1993)

Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)
Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)
Let Me Know (2.05)
Soul Meetin' (Covay) (2.42)
The Octopus (Billy Preston) (2.13)
Slippin' And Slidin'(Penniman-Bocage-Collins-Smith) (3.06)
Low Down (Paich/Scaggs) (2.13)
I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)
My Girl (Robinson/White)
Shot Gun
Stop! In the Name of Love (2.26)
Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
Down Town
Eight Days A Week(Lennon/McCartney) (2.10)
King Of The Road (Miller)
If I Had A Hammer (Hays/Seeger) (2.54)

RPM(Cherry Red):

2001: Billy's Bag
1. Soul Derby
2. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (Joe Greene) (2.30)
3. Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)
4. The Octopus (Billy Preston) (2.13)
5. I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)
6. Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)
7. Low Down (Paich/Scaggs) (2.13)
8. Let Me Know (2.05)
9. Slippin' And Slidin'(Penniman-Bocage-Collins-Smith) (3.06)
10. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
11. Shotgun
12. Soul Meetin' (Covay) (2.42)
13. How Great Thou Art (Public Domain adapted by Billy Preston)

Billy's Bag(?):
Greazee Parts 1&2 / Ain't That Love / Bring It On Home To Me / In The Spring / Good News / Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying / Steady Getting It / The Octopus / I Am Coming Through / Billy's Bag / Soul Meeting / Slippin' & Slidin' / Slow Down / Let Me Know / Shotgun / In The Midnight Hour / A Hard Days Night / Ain't Got No Time To Play / Its Got To Happen / Free Funk / Advice

P-Vine:

2001: Early Hits Of 65

Direct Source:

2000 Soul Survivor

Sumthing Distribution:

King Of The Road(CD):

Eight Days A Week(Lennon/McCartney) (2.10)
SHOTGUN
If I Had A Hammer (Hays/Seeger) (2.54)
Stop! In the Name of Love (2.26)
My Girl (Robinson/White)
Slippin' And Slidin'(Penniman-Bocage-Collins-Smith) (3.06)
Soul Meeting (Covay) (2.42)
King Of The Road (Miller)
The Octopus (Billy Preston) (2.13)
Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)
Low Down (Paich/Scaggs) (2.13)
Let Me Know (2.05)
DOWNTOWN
I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)
CAN'T YOU HEAR MY HEARTBEAT
Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)

Orpheus:

2002 King Of The Road
1. If I Had A Hammer (Hays/Seeger) (2.54)
2. Go Now(Banks-Bernett)
3. King Of The Road (Miller)
4. Eight Days A Week(Lennon/McCartney) (2.10)
5. Downtown
6. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
7. Stop! In the Name of Love (2.26)
8. Shotgun
9. My Girl (Robinson/White)
10. I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)
11. Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)
12. The Octopus (Billy Preston) (2.13)
13. Slippin' And Slidin'(Penniman-Bocage-Collins-Smith) (3.06)
14. Low Down (Paich/Scaggs) (2.13)
15. Soul Meeting (Covay) (2.42)

Cleopatra :
2000 Retrospective

1. Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)
2. The Octopus (Billy Preston) (2.13)
3. Slippin' And Slidin'(Penniman-Bocage-Collins-Smith) (3.06)
4. Low Down (Paich/Scaggs) (2.13)
5. I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)
6. My Girl (Robinson/White) (3.01)
7. Shotgun (2.28)
8. Stop! In the Name of Love (2.26)
9. Downtown (2.41)
10. Eight Days a Week(Lennon/McCartney) (2.41)
11. King Of The Road (Miller) (2.56)
12. If I Had A Hammer (Hays/Seeger) (2.54)
13. Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)
14. Let Me Know (2.05)
15. Soul Meeting (Covay) (2.42)
16. Can't You Hear My Heartbeat (2.02)
17. How Great Thou Art (Public Domain adapted by Billy Preston)

Universal(after purchasing A&M and Motown):

2000 Ultimate Collection
01. Will It Go Round In Circles (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)
02. Outa-Space (Billy Preston-Joe Greene)
03. Slaughter (Billy Preston)
04. I Wrote A Simple Song (Billy Preston-Joe Greene)
05. That's The Way God Planned It - Live (Billy Preston)
06. Struttin' (Billy Preston-George Johnson)
07. Fancy Lady (Billy Preston-Syreeta Wright)
08. You're So Unique (Billy Preston)
09. Space Race (Billy Preston)
10. Get Back (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
11. Blackbird (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
12. Wide Stride (Billy Preston)
13. Nothing From Nothing (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)
14. I'm Really Gonna Miss You (Billy Preston)
15. You Are So Beautiful (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)
16. With You I'm Born Again (David Shire-Carol Connors)
17. Since I Held You Close
18. Go For It
19. One More Time For Love (J. Peters)
20. I'm Never Gonna Say Goodbye (Artie Butler-Molly Ann Leikin)

2002 Millenium Collection:

1. Will It Go Round In Circles (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)
2. Outa-Space (Billy Preston-Joe Greene)
3. Slaughter (Billy Preston)
4. I Wrote A Simple Song (Billy Preston-Joe Greene)
5. Space Race (Billy Preston)
6. You're So Unique (Billy Preston)
7. Nothing From Nothing (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)
8. Struttin' (Billy Preston-George Johnson)
9. You Are So Beautiful (Billy Preston-Bruce Fisher)
10. With You I'm Born Again (with Syreeta) (David Shire-Carol Connors)
11. That's The Way God Planned It (live) (Billy Preston)

Collectibales:

2003: The Best Of The Vee Jay Recordings :

1. If I Had A Hammer (Hays/Seeger) (2.54)
2. Low Down (Paich/Scaggs) (2.13)
3. Slippin' And Slidin'(Penniman-Bocage-Collins-Smith) (3.06)
4. Drown In My Own Tears (H. Glover) (3.24)
5. I Am Coming Through (Billy Preston) (2.04)
6. The Octopus (Billy Preston) (2.13)
7. Soul Meeting (Covay) (2.42)
8. Let Me Know (2.05)
9. Billy's Bag (Billy Preston) (3.48)
10. The Masquerade Is Over (4.20)
11. Steady Gettin' It (Billy Preston) (2.50)
12. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (Joe Greene) (2.30)
13. Lay My Burdens Down(Billy Preston) (1.53)
14. Do Lord(Billy Preston) (1.20)
15. Gospel Groove
16. Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow(Public Domain adapted by Billy Preston) (1.15)
17. Just A Closer Walk With Thee(Public Domain adapted by Billy Preston) (2.46)
18. Pass Me Not(Billy Preston) (2.00)
19. How Great Thou Art (Public Domain adapted by Billy Preston) (3.25)
20. His Eye Is On The Sparrow (Public Domain adapted by Billy Preston) (3.15)
21. Gospel In My Soul(Billy Preston) (2.20)
22. Youll Never Walk Alone (R. Rodgers/D. Hammerstein) (3.16)
23. The Only Hope We Have(Billy Preston) (3.10)
24. May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You
25. I Believe
26. Trees

EMI :
Reissue of Wildest Organ In Town/Club Meeting (2004) 5374752
1. In The Midnight Hour
2. Uptight (Everything's Alright)
3. A Hard Day's Night
4. Ain't Got No Time To Play
5. Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things
6. The Duck
7. Advice
8. Satisfaction
9. I Got You (I Feel Good)
10. It's Got To Happen
11. Free Funk
12. The 'In' Crowd
13. Introduction
14. Sonny (Mono)
15. Hoochie Coochie Man (Mono)
16. Billy's Groove (Mono)
17. No Man Is An Island (Mono)
18. Let The Music Play (Mono)
19. Wade In The Water (Mono)
20. Summertime (Mono)
21. This Little Light Of Mine (Mono)
22. Ike's Theme (Mono)
23. Together (Mono)
24. I Got You (I Feel Good) / Please, Please, Please

Productions For Others:

Dark Horse Records: Stairsteps- 2nd Resurrection (1975)
A&M Records: 45:YESTERDAY'S MUSIC(WILLIAM SMITH & DAVID CLAYTON THOMAS)/LIFE IS FULL OF JOY (ERIC MERCURY & WILLIAM SMITH) (A&M 1630)(1974).