Performer
Billy Preston
Country
United States
- Listenings: 393
- Listeners: 33
Performer description
William Everett Preston was an American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel. Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, backing Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, the Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones. He gained attention as a solo artist with hit singles "That's the Way God Planned It", the Grammy-winning "Outa-Space", "Will It Go Round in Circles", "Space Race", "Nothing from Nothing", and "With You I'm Born Again". Additionally, Preston co-wrote "You Are So Beautiful", which became a hit for Joe Cocker.
Participated in
Solo
Al Green
Aretha Franklin
Elton John
Enrique Iglesias
Eric Clapton
George Clinton
George Harrison
Gladys Knight & the Pips
J. J. Cale
Jet
Joe Cocker
John Lennon
Johnny Cash
Joni Mitchell
Kenny Rogers
King Curtis
Little Richard
Luther Vandross
Macy Gray
Michael McDonald
Mick Jagger
Neil Diamond
Nikka Costa
Paul Young
Peter Frampton
Ray Charles
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Ricardo Arjona
Richie Sambora
Ringo Starr
Rod Stewart
Sam Cooke
Sly & the Family Stone
The Beatles
The Rolling Stones
Discography
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Night Beat
Year: 1963
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Early Hits of 1965
Year: 1965
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The Most Exciting Organ Ever
Year: 1965
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Wildest Organ in Town!
Year: 1966
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Crying Time
Year: 1966
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Little Richard's Greatest Hits: Recorded Live!
Year: 1967
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Abbey Road
Year: 1969
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That's the Way God Planned It
Year: 1969
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Let It Be
Year: 1970
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Encouraging Words
Year: 1970
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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
Year: 1970
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All Things Must Pass
Year: 1970
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There's a Riot Goin' On
Year: 1971
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I Wrote A Simple Song
Year: 1971
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King Curtis Live at Fillmore West
Year: 1971
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Sticky Fingers
Year: 1971
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Some Time in New York City
Year: 1972
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Wind of Change
Year: 1972
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Music Is My Life
Year: 1972
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Exile on Main St.
Year: 1972
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Goats Head Soup
Year: 1973
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Everybody Likes Some Kind of Music
Year: 1973
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Ringo
Year: 1973
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Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky)
Year: 1973
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It's Only Rock 'n Roll
Year: 1974
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Goodnight Vienna
Year: 1974
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The Kids & Me
Year: 1974
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Dark Horse
Year: 1974
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It's My Pleasure
Year: 1975
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Made in the Shade
Year: 1975
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Extra Texture (Read All About It)
Year: 1975
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Thirty Three & 1/3
Year: 1976
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Billy Preston
Year: 1976
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Black and Blue
Year: 1976
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No Reason to Cry
Year: 1976
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Love You Live
Year: 1977
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A Whole New Thing
Year: 1977
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Luxury You Can Afford
Year: 1978
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Late at Night
Year: 1979
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The Way I Am
Year: 1981
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Tattoo You
Year: 1981
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Billy Preston & Syreeta
Year: 1981
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Love Will Turn You Around
Year: 1982
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Gone Troppo
Year: 1982
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Pressin' On
Year: 1982
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On the Air
Year: 1984
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The Night I Fell in Love
Year: 1985
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All Our Love
Year: 1987
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Soul Survivor
Year: 1987
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Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
Year: 1990
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Wandering Spirit
Year: 1993
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The Crossing
Year: 1993
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A Spanner in the Works
Year: 1995
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Si El Norte Fuera El Sur
Year: 1996
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Organic
Year: 1996
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Bridges to Babylon
Year: 1997
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Vivir
Year: 1997
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Undiscovered Soul
Year: 1998
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The Id
Year: 2001
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Reptile
Year: 2001
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Songs from the West Coast
Year: 2001
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Everybody Got Their Something
Year: 2001
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American IV: The Man Comes Around
Year: 2002
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Travelogue
Year: 2002
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Let It Be... Naked
Year: 2003
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Get Born
Year: 2003
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Motown Two
Year: 2004
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Me and Mr. Johnson
Year: 2004
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Back Home
Year: 2005
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Choose Love
Year: 2005
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How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent?
Year: 2005
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12 Songs
Year: 2005
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The Road to Escondido
Year: 2006
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Stadium Arcadium
Year: 2006