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Billy Preston
Billy Preston

Album US 1976 on A&M Records label
R&B/Soul (Soul, Disco)

Recording studios: Indigo Ranch, Malibu and Record Plant Mobile Unit, L.A. Mixed at Indigo Ranch, Malibu. Mastered at Artisan Sound Recorders, Hollywood. ℗ 1976 A&M Records, Inc. LP housed in a photo and lyrics sleeve.

     
Musicians
PortraitBilly Preston key, 1946-2006 US
album by, clavinet, organ, vocals, electric piano, rhodes, synthesizer, moog bass, arp soloist, music by, lyrics by, synthesizer, vocals, organ, hammond, electric piano, rhodes, arranged by, on t.o.n.t.o., vocals, synthesizer, synthesized horns and strings, electric piano, rhodes, organ, clavinet, piano, tambourine, lead vocals, clavinet, guitar, lead vocals, piano, pianette, synthesizer, moog bass, arp soloist, rmi, piano, lead vocals, organ, clavinet, lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizer, string, electric piano, rhodes, synthesizer, piano, clavinet, tambourine, vocals, organ, hammond, synthesizer, moog bass, arranged by, horns, organ, piano, clavinet, vocals, piano, synthesizer, vocals, electric piano, rhodes, organ, synthesizer, arp, electric piano, rhodes
PortraitGreg Adams tr, fh, CA
arranged by, horns, trumpet, tower of power horn section, flugelhorn, tower of power horn section
PortraitStephen Kupka bs, *1946 US
baritone saxophone, tower of power horn section
PortraitRobert Margouleff syn, US
engineer, recording engineer, lacquer cut by, producer
PortraitMic Gillette tb, tr, 1951-2016 US
horn, tower of power horn section, trumpet, tower of power horn section, flugelhorn, tower of power horn section
PortraitMalcolm Cecil syn, b, *1937 GB
programmed by, synthesizer
PortraitEmilio Castillo ts, voc, *1950
tenor saxophone, tower of power horn section
PortraitLenny Pickett fl, *1954 US
tenor saxophone, tower of power horn section
PortraitOllie Brown dr, perc, *1953 US
drums
PortraitKeni Burke b, bvoc, *1953 US
bass
PortraitAlvin Taylor dr,
drums
PortraitSteve Beckmeier g, US
guitar, lead guitar
PortraitBruce Fisher bvoc, dr, *1954 US
lyrics by
PortraitTower Of Power Horn Section ,
horns
PortraitDoug Jones ,
lyrics by
PortraitStephanie Spruill voc, bvoc, US
tambourine
PortraitJeff Beck g, *1944 GB
lead guitar
PortraitTony Maiden voc, g, US
rhythm guitar
PortraitGeorge Johnson voc, g, *1953 US
bass, music by, lyrics by
PortraitLouis Johnson b, voc, 1955-2015 US
music by, lyrics by
Producers
Roland Young art direction
Norman Seeff design, photography by
Phil Shima design
Bart Johnson engineer, assistant
Howard Siegel engineer, assistant
Billy Preston producer, backing vocals
Merry Clayton backing vocals
Olivia Foster backing vocals
Stephanie Spruill backing vocals
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Do What You WantBilly PrestonBilly Preston2:56
2GirlBilly PrestonBruce Fisher3:15
3BellsBilly PrestonBruce Fisher3:20
4I've Got The SpiritBilly PrestonBilly Preston, Doug Jones3:57
5When You Are MineBilly PrestonBilly Preston2:48
6Bad Case Of EgoBilly PrestonBilly Preston2:56
7Take Time To Figure It OutBilly PrestonBilly Preston, Doug Jones3:14
8Let The Music PlayBilly PrestonBilly Preston3:00
9 Simplify Your LifeBilly PrestonGeorge Johnson, Louis Johnson3:46
10 Let's Make LoveBilly PrestonBruce Fisher2:46
11 Ecstasy (Instrumental)Billy Preston4:04

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