Sam Moore "Overnight Sensational" (2006) -Soul-

Label : Rhino Entertainment

 01 - I Can't Stand The Rain (Donald Bryant, Bernard Miller & Ann Peebles)

02 - Better To Have & Not Need (Homer Banks, Thomas Bingham & John Colbert)

03 - Blame It On The Rain (Diane Warren)

04 - Lookin' For A Love (James Alexander & Zelda Samuels)

05 - Ain't No Love (Paul Carrack)

06 - None Of Us Are Free (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil & Brenda Russell)

07 - It's Only Make Believe (Jack Nance & Conway Twitty)

08 - Don't Play That Song (You Lied) (Ahmet Ertegun & Betty Nelson)

09 - If I Had No Loot (John Bautista, Willie Harris, Ice cube, Raphael Saadiq, Anthony Wilson, Eddie Floyd & Steve Cropper)

10 - Riding Thumb (James Seals & Dash Crofts)

11 - We Shall Be Free (Garth Brooks & Stephanie Davis)

12 - You Are So Beautiful (Bruce Fisher & Billy Preston)

Produced by Randy Jackson

Executive Producer : Joyce Moore

Executive Producer for Rhino : Stuart Benjamin

Associate Executive Producers : Valerie Ervin & Roger Friedman

Assistant to Mr. Jackson : Holly Boynton

Engineered by Kevin Guarnieri

Mastered by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA

01 - I Can't Stand The Rain 

Featuring Wynonna : Vocals

Special Guests Bekka Bramlett & BeBe Winans (Vocals) & Billy Preston (Hammond B3)

Robert Bacon : Guitar

Kenneth Crouch : Keyboards

Lloyd 'Sunny' Thompson : Bass

Michael Bland : Drums

Jay Mitchell : Programming

Shana Crooks, Tabitha Fair, Adie Grey : Background vocals

Recorded & Mixed by Kevin Guarnieri

Digital Editing : Jeff Kanan, Kevin Guarnieri

Assistant Engineers : Glenn Pittman, Matt Serrecchio, Keith Gretlein, Stephanie Gourley, Tony High

Studios : Henson Recording, Hollywood, CA ; Platinum Labs, Nashville, Tennessee ; The Dugout, Hollywood, CA

02 - Better To Have & Not Need 

Featuring Bruce Springsteen : Vocals, Guitar

Michael Thompson, Robert Bacon : Guitars

Mike Finnigan : Hammond B3

Greg Phillinganes : Keyboards

Cornelius Mims : Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Jimmy Woods : Mouth Harp, Background vocals

Sherree Ford Brown, Tabitha Fair, Siedah Garrett, Sharlotte Gibson : Background vocals

Jay Mitchell : Programming

Recorded & Mixed by Kevin Guarnieri

Engineer for Bruce Springsteen : Toby Scott

Assistant Engineers : Glenn Pittman, Matt Serrecchio, Keith Gretlein

Studios : Henson Recording, Hollywood, CA ; Thrill Hill, New Jersey ; The Dugout, Hollywood, CA

03 - Blame It On The Rain 

Featuring Fantasia : Vocals

Robert Bacon, Michael Thompson : Guitars

Mike Finnigan : Hammond B3

Kenneth Crouch : Keyboards

Cornelius Mims, Randy Jackson : Bass

James Gamble : Drums

Bekka Bramlett, Siedah Garrett, Sharlotte Gibson : Background vocals

Recorded & Mixed by Kevin Guarnieri

Digital Editing : Jeff Kanan, Kevin Guarnieri

Studios : Henson Recording, Hollywood, CA ; Realsongs, Hollywood, CA ; Westlake Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA

04 - Lookin' For A Love 

Featuring Jon Bon Jovi : Vocals

Robert C. Bacon Jr., John Shanks : Guitars

Mike Finnigan : Hammond B3

Kenneth Crouch, Lionel Cole : Keyboards

Randy Jackson, Lloyd 'Sunny' Thompson : Basses

Michael Bland : Drums

Bekka Bramlett, Siedah Garrett, Sharlotte Gibson, Jimmy Woods, Randy Jackson, Lionel Cole : Background vocals

Recorded by Kevin Guarnieri & Keith Gretlein

Mixed by Kevin Guarnieri

Engineers for Jon Bon Jovi : Obie O'Brien, Mike Rew, Kevin Guarnieri

Digital Editing : Jaff Kanan, Kevin Guarnieri

Assistant Engineers : Keith Gremlin, Stephanie Gourley

Studios : Henson Recoridng, Hollywood, CA ; The Dugout, Hollywood, CA

05 - Ain't No Love 

Featuring Steve Winwood : Vocals, Hammond B3

Robert Bacon, Michael Ripoll, Michael Thompson : Guitar

Tim Akers : Clavinet

Kenneth Crouch : Keyboards

Tommy Simms : Bass

Dan Needham : Drums

Jerry Hey, Gary Grant : Trumpets

Dan Higgins : Tenor & Baritone Sax

Reggie Young : Trombone

Bekka Bramlett, Shana Crooks, Tabitha Fair, Adie Grey : Background vocals

Recorded & Edited by Kevin Guarnieri

Engineer for Steve Winwood : James Towler

Digital Editing : Jeff Kanan, Kevin Guarnieri

Assistant Engineers : Tony High, Keith Gretlein, Stephanie Gourley

Mix Engineer : Jess Sutcliffe

Assisted by Jaime Sickora

Studios : Henson Recording, Hollywood, CA ; Platinum Labs, Nashville, TN ; Wincraft, UK

Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey

06 - None Of Us Are Free 

Featuring Sting : Vocals

Special Guest : Sheila E. : Percussion

Michael Ripoll : Guitar

Mike Finnigan : Hammond B3

Greg Phillinganes : Clavinet, Piano

Tim Akers : Keyboards

Tommy Sims : Bass

Dan Needham : Drums

Shana Crooks, Tabitha Fair, Adir Grey, Crystal Talifero : Background vocals

Recorded & Mixed by Kevin Guarnieri

Digital Editing : Jeff Kanan, Kevin Guarnieri

Assistant Engineers : Tony High, Keith Gretlein, Stephanie Gourley

Studios : Henson Recording, Hollywood, CA ; Platinum Labs, Nashville, TN

07 - It's Only Make Believe 

Special Guests : Mariah Carey & Vince Gill : Background vocals

Robert Bacon, Michael Thompson : Guitars

Kenneth Crouch : Hammond B3

Greg Phillinganes : Piano

Lionel Cole : Keyboards

Cornelius Mims : Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Bekka Bramlett, Siedah Garrett, Sharlotte Gibson : Background vocals

Recorded & Mixed by Kevin Guarnieri

Engineer for Vince Gill : Neal Cappellino

Digital Editing : Jeff Kanan, Kevin Guarnieri, Brian Garten

Assistant Engineers : Glenn Pittman, Stephanie Gourley, Keith Gretlein

Assistant Engineer for Mariah Carey : Jaime Sickora

Studios : Henson Recording, Hollywood, CA ; Platinum Labs, Nashville, TN

08 - Don't Play That Song (You Lied) 

Featuring Bekka Bramlett : Vocals

Robert Bacon, Michael Thompson : Guitar

Mike Finnigan : Hammond B3

Greg Phillinganes : Piano

Kenneth Crouch : Keyboards

Cornelius Mims : Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Jerry Hey, Gary Grant : Trumpets

Dan Higgins : Tenor & Baritone Sax

Reggie Young : Trombone

Bekka Bramlett, Shana Crooks, Tabitha Fair, Siedah Garrett, Sharlotte Gibson, Adie Grey : Background vocals

Recorded & Mixed by Kevin Guarnieri

Digital Editing : Jeff Kanan, Kevin Guarnieri

Assistant Engineers : Glenn Pittman, Stephanie Gourley, Keith Gretlein, Jaime Sickora

Studios : Henson Recording, Hollywood, CA ; Platinum Labs, Nashville, TN

Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey

09 - If I Had No Loot 

Featuring Van Hunt & Nikka Costa : Vocals

Special Guest : Billy F. Gibbons : Guitar

Robert Bacon : Guitar

Mike Finnigan : Hammond B3

Cornelius Mims, Randy Jackson : Bass

James Gamble : Drums

Dan Higgins : Baritone Sax

Bekka Bramlett, Siedah Garrett, Sharlotte Gibson : Background vocals

Recorded & Mixed by Kevin Guarnieri

Digital Editing : Jeff Kanan, Kevin Guarnieri

Assistant Engineers : Keith Gretlein, Stephanie Gourley

Studios : Henson Recording, Hollywood, CA ; The Dugout, Hollywood, CA

Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey

10 - Riding Thumb 

Featuring Travis Tritt : Vocals

Special Guest : Robert Randolph : Pedal Steel Guitar

Michael Ripoll, David T. Walker : Guitars

Kenneth Crouch : Hammond B3

Kenneth Lionel Cole : Rhodes

Greg Phillinganes : Clavinet, Piano

Tim Akers : Keyboards

Tommy Sims : Bass

Michael Bland : Drums

Jerry Hey, Gary Grant : Trumpets

Dan Higgins : Saxophones

Reggie Young : Trombone

Shana Crooks, Tabitha Fair, Adie Grey, Crystal Talifero : Background vocals

Recorded & Edited by Kevin Guarnieri

Digital Editing : Jeff Kanan, Kevin Guarnieri

Assistant Engineers : Tony High, Keith Gretlein, Jaime Sickora, Stephanie Gourley

Mix Engineer : Jess Sutcliffe

Assistant Mix Engineer : Jaime Sickora

Studios : Henson Recording, Hollywood, CA ; Platinum Labs, Nashville, TN

Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey

11 - We Shall Be Free 

Featuring Paul Rodgers : Vocals

Michael Thompson : Guitar

Mike Finnigan : Hammond B3

Randy Waldman : Keyboards

Cornelius Mims : Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Sherree Ford Brown, Tabitha Fair, Siedah Garrett, Sharlotte Gibson : Background vocals

Recorded & Edited by Kevin Guarnieri

Digital Editing : Jeff Kanan, Kevin Guarnieri

Assistant Engineers : Keith Gretlein, Jaime Sickora

Mixed by Jess Sutcliffe

Studio : Henson Recording, Hollywood, CA

12 - You Are So Beautiful

Featuring Billy Preston

Special Guests : Eric Clapton : Loving Guitar Solo

Robert Randolph : Pedal Steel Guitar

Billy Preston : Piano

Zucchero : Vocals

Robert Bacon : Guitar

Mike Finnigan : Hammond B3

Kenneth Crouch : Piano, Keyboards

Cornelius Mims : Bass

Michael Bland : Drums

Sherree Ford Brown, Tabitha Fair, Siedah Garrett, Sharlotte Gibson : Background vocals

String Section : Joel Derouin (Concert Master), Charles Bisharat, Susan Chapman, Mario DeLeon, Armen Garabdedian, Gerry Hilera, Alyssa Park, Michelle Richards, Josefina Vergara : Violins

Karen Bakunin, Andrew Pickles, David Stenske : Violas

Larry Corbett (1st), Steve Richards, Dan Smith, Rudy Stein : Cellos

Recorded by Kevin Guarnieri & Keith Gretlein

Engineer for Eric Clapton : Alan Douglas

Mixed by Kevin Guarnieri

Digital Editing : Jeff Kanan, Kevin Guarnieri

Assistant Engineers : Keith Gretlein, Stephanie Gourley

Studios : Henson Recording, Hollywood, CA ; Capitol, Hollywood, CA ; Olympic, London ; The Dugout, Hollywood, CA

Strings Arranged by Suzie Katayama

Billy Preston "The Kids & Me" (1974) -Soul / Pop Soul-

Label : A&M Records

 1

01 - Tell Me You Need My Loving (Billy Preston & Bruce Fisher)

02 - Nothing From Nothing (Billy Preston & Bruce Fisher)

03 - Struttin' (Billy Preston, George Johnson & Louis Johnson)

04 - Sister Sugar (Billy Preston & Bruce Fisher)

05 - Sad Sad Song (Billy Preston & Bruce Fisher)

06 - You Are So Beautiful (Billy Preston & Bruce Fisher)

2

01 - Sometimes I Love You (Billy Preston)

02 - St. Elmo (Billy Preston)

03 - John The Baptist (Billy Preston & John Schuller)

04 - Little Black Boys And Girls (Billy Preston & Bruce Fisher)

05 - Creature Feature (Billy Preston & Hubert Heard)

Produced by Billy Preston

Recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California

Engineered by Les Kiefer & Gary Olazabal

Mixed at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, California & 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

Al Perkins : Banjo

Kenneth Lupper : Keyboards

Hubert Heard : Keyboards

Billy Preston "Universal Love" (1980) -Gospel / CCM / Smooth Soul-

Label : Myrrh Records

 

 Side 1

01 - Move On Up (Billy Preston)

02 - With The Help Of The Lord (Billy Preston & Elaine Brown)

03 - You Can't Hurry God (Kenneth Morris)

04 - Universal Love (Billy Preston, Jack Ackerman & Carol Warren)

Side 2

01 - Jesus (Billy Preston & Elaine Brown)

02 - One With The Lord (Billy Preston & Jack Ackerman)

03 - Just For Us (Billy Preston)

04 - Amazing Grace (Arr. Billy Preston)

Produced & Arranged by Billy Preston

Musicians

Billy Preston : Piano, Organ & Synthesizers 

                        All Keyboards & Synthesizers

Ronnie Vann : Guitar

Nicklos Lewis : Drums

Robert Hill : Bass

Tyrell Deadrick : Percussion

Charles Cleveland : Harmonica

Background vocals : Vonciele Faggett, Jeannie Jackson, Francine Howard

"Just For Us"

Musicians

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

Dave Blumberg, Strings & Horns

Recording / Mixing & Mastering Engineer : Russ Terrana

Assistant Engineer : James Warmack

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered at Motown Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

Billy Preston "Pressin' On" (1982) -Smooth Soul / Rhythm & Blues-

Label : Motown Record Corporation

 

 Side One

01 - Pressin' On (Billy Preston, Benny Medina & Kerry Ashby)

02 - I'd Like To Go Back Home Again (Billy Preston, Benny Medina & Kerry Ashby)

03 - Loving You Is Easy ('Cause You're Beautiful) (Billy Preston)

04 - Turn It Out (Billy Preston, Benny Medina & Kerry Ashby)

Side Two

01 - I'm Never Gonna Say Goodbye (Artie Butler & Molly Ann Leikin)

02 - Thanks, But No Thanks (Ralph Benatar, Galen Senogles & Geoff Leib)

03 - Don't Try To Fight It (Ralph Benatar & Galen Senogles)

04 - I Love You So (Billy Preston)

05 - I Come To Rest In You (Billy Preston & Guy Finley)

Produced by Billy Preston, Ralph Benatar & Galen Senogles

Except as Indicated

All Horn & String Arrangements by Ralph Benatar, except as Indicated

Concertmaster : Bill Henderson

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 Da Costa, Alan Estes, Victor Feldman, Bobbye Hall

Horns : 'Heart Attack Horns'

Harp : Dorothy Ashby

Background vocals : Marlena Jeter, Maxi Anderson, Carla Vaughn, Venetta Fields, Tony Walthers, Bunny Hull, Sharon Robinson, Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters

Recorded at Salty Dog Recording Studios, Van Nuys, California ; Evergreen Studios, Burbank, Califonria & Motown / Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

Mixed at Salty Dog Recording Studios, Van Nuys, California

Engineers : Galen Senogles, Russ Terrana, James Warmack, Tony Autore, Debbie Scott & Murray McFadden

Executive Producer : Tony Jones

Side One

01 - Pressin' On

Rhythm Arrangement by Billy Preston & Ralph Benatar

02 - I'd Like To Go Back Home Again

Rhythm Arrangement by Billy Preston & Ralph Benatar

03 - Loving You Is Easy ('Cause You're Beautiful)

Rhythm Arrangement by Billy Preston & Ralph Benatar

04 - Turn It Out

Rhythm Arrangement by Billy Preston & Ralph Benatar

Side Two

01 - I'm Never Gonna Say Goodbye

Produced & Arranged by Artie Butler

02 - Thanks, But No Thanks

Produced by Ralph Benatar & Galen Senogles for Benatar & Senogles Productions

03 - Don't Try To Fight It

Produced by Ralph Benatar & Galen Senogles for Benatar & Senogles Productions

04 - I Love You So

Written, Arranged & Produced by Billy Preston

05 - I Come To Rest In You

Arranged by David Blumberg

Produced by Billy Preston

Billy Preston "The Way I Am" (1981) -Soul / Westcoast Soul-

Label : Motown Record Corporation

 Side One

01 - Hope (Paul Jabara & Bob Esty)
02 - Good Life Boogie (Billy Preston)
03 - Keep On Truckin' (Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston & Anita Poree)
04 - A Change Is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke)

Side Two

01 - Lay Your Feelings On Me (Kay Lewis & Helen Lewis)
02 - I Won't Mistreat Your Love (Billy Preston & Bruce Fischer)
03 - Baby I'm Yours (Sam McCoy)
04 - Until Then (Billy Preston, Jesse Kirkland & Joe Greene)
05 - The Way I Am (David Paich)


Musicians :
Keyboards : Billy Preston, David Paich, Reginald 'Sony' Burke, Mike Lang, William Bryant II, David Shire

Synthesizer : Billy Preston, David Budimir

Guitars : Paul 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 Watts, Reggie McBride, Freddie Washington, Marvin Charlot, Abraham Laboriel, Leslie Hurdle

Drums : Jeff Porcaro, Ollie E. Brown, James Gadson, Rick Shlosser

Percussion : Melvin Webb, Joe Clayton, Paulinho Da Costa, Gary Coleman

Alto Saxophone Solo : Herman Riley on "I Won't Mistreat Your Love"
Executive Producers : Suzanne De Passe Le Mat & Tony Jones

Background vocals : Oma Drake, Mona Lisa Young, Terry Young, Michael Reed, Joe Greene, Jesse Kirkland, Stephanie Spruill, Julia Tillman Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters, Syreeta

Recorded & Mixed at :

Motown / Hitsville U.S.A. 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 Terrano, Motown / Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios

Executive Producers : Suzanne de Passe Le Mat & Tony Jones


Side One

01 - Hope

Arranged by Bob Esty

Produced by Bob Esty & Paul Jabara

02 - Good Life Boogie

Arranged by David Blumberg
Associate Producers : Hal Davis, Arthur G. Wright & Russ Terrana 

Produced by Billy Preston

03 - Keep On Truckin'

Arranged by Arthur G. Wright

Produced by Hal Davis & Arthur G. Wright

04 - A Change Is Gonna Come

Arranged by Marty Paich
Produced by Marty Paich & Billy Preston

Side Two

01 - Lay Your Feelings On Me

Arranged by Gene Page
Co-Produced by Suzee Ikeda

Produced by Berry Gordy

02 - I Won't Mistreat Your Love

Arranged by David Blumberg
Associate Producers : Hal Davis, Arthur G. Wright & Russ Terrana 

Produced by Billy Preston

03 - Baby I'm Yours

Arranged by David Blumberg

Produced by David Shire & Billy Preston

04 - Until Then

Associate Producer : Russ Terrana

Arranged & Produced by Billy Preston

05 - The Way I Am

Arranged by Marty Paich

Produced by Marty Paich, David Paich & Billy Preston

Helen Baylor "Love Brought Me Back" (1996) -Gospel / CCM / Soul-

Label : Word Entertainment

 01 - The Best Is Yet To Come (Helen Baylor & Tony Maiden)

02 - Live And Let Live (Lou Pardini & Jimmy George)

03 - Makin' It Plain (Helen Baylor & John Bokowski)

04 - Love Brought Me Back (D.J. Rogers)

05 - There Is No Denying (Bill Cantos & Mari Falcone)

06 - Amazing Grace (John Newton)

07 - Nobody Better (Helen Baylor, Tony Maiden & Lalomie M. Washburn)

08 - He Came Through (Helen Baylor & Bill Cantos)

09 - All The Way (Mark Parker)

10 - The Lord Is My Shepherd (Helen Baylor & Tony Maiden)

Produced by Bill Maxwell

Mixed by Bill Schnee

A & R Direction : Bubba Smith & Lynn Keesecker

Engineered by John Hendrickson, Chris Rich, Jim Scheffler, Dan Garcia

Assistant Engineers : Koji Egawa, Jason Lehning, Doug Boehm

Recorded at :

Schnee Studio / North Hollywood, CA

Track Record / North Hollywood, CA

Castle Oaks Productions / Calabasas, CA

LAFX Studio / North Hollywood, CA

O'Henry Sound Studio / Burbank, CA

Sunset Sound / Hollywood, CA

Pacifique Recording Studios / North Hollywood, CA

Mama Jo's Recording Studio / North Hollywood, CA

Mixed by Bill Schnee at Schnee Studio / North Hollywood, CA

Mix Assistants : John Hendrickson & Koji Egawa

Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab / Hollywood, CA

01 - The Best Is Yet To Come

Synthesizers, Guitars & Programming : Tony Maiden

Additional Guitars : David Williams

Drums : Bill Maxwell

Backing vocals : Helen Baylor, Howard McCrary, Rose Stone

02 - Live And Let Live

Keyboards & Programming : Lou Pardini

Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.

Bass : Abraham Laboriel

Drums : Bill Maxwell

Backing vocals : Helen Baylor, Howard McCrary

03 - Makin' It Plain

Synthesizers & Programming : John Bokowski Jr.

Guitars : David Williams

Cymbals & Loops : Bill Maxwell

Backing vocals : Helen Baylor

04 - Love Brought Me Back

Piano : Joe Sample

Organ : Billy Preston

Synthesizer : Bill Cantos

Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Bass : Alex Dunbar

Drums : Bill Maxwell

Trumpets : Lee Thornburg, Dan Fornero

Saxophones : Beverly Dahlke-Smith, Justo Almario

Trombone : Arturo Veloso

Horn Arrangement : Lee Thornburg

Backing vocals : Helen Baylor, Howard McCrary, Linda McCrary, Jean Johnson

05 - There Is No Denying

Piano : Joe Sample

Organ : Billy Preston

Synthesizers : Bill Cantos, Greg Mathieson

Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Bass : Alex Dunbar

Drums : Bill Maxwell

Backing vocals : Helen Baylor, Howard McCrary, Linda McCrary, Jean Johnson

06 - Amazing Grace

Arranged by Helen Baylor & Bill Maxwell

Guest Vocalist : Billy Preston

Piano Introduction : Andraé Crouch

Organ : Billy Preston

Piano : Bill Cantos

Synthesizer : Greg Mathieson

Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr., David Williams

Bass : Abraham Laboriel

Drums : Bill Maxwell

Saxophone : Justo Almario

Backing vocals : Helen Baylor, Howard McCrary

07 - Nobody Better

Synthesizers, Guitars, Programming & Guitar Solo : Tony Maiden

Additional Guitars : David Williams

Bass : Abraham Laboriel

Drums : Bill Maxwell

Trumpets : Lee Thornburg, Dan Fornero

Saxophones : Justo Almario, Beverly Dahlke-Smith

Trombone : Arturo Veloso

Horn Arrangement : Lee Thornburg

Backing vocals : Helen Baylor, Tony Maiden

08 - He Came Through

Keyboards & Programming : Bill Cantos

Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr., David Williams

Bass : Abraham Laboriel

Drums : Bill Maxwell

Backing vocals : Helen Baylor, Howard McCrary, Linda McCrary

09 - All The Way

Piano : John Bokowski Jr.

Organ : Billy Preston

Synthesizer : Greg Mathieson

Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr., David Williams

Bass : Abraham Laboriel

Drums : Bill Maxwell

Choir : Helen Baylor, Howard McCrary, Linda McCrary, Rose Stone, Saundra Alexander, Alice Echols, Lisa Banks, Tony Maiden, Andrew Porter, Keith Echols

10 - The Lord Is My Shepherd

Piano : Bill Cantos

Synthesizer : Lou Pardini

Guitars : Michael Thompson, Tony Maiden

Guitar Solo : Tony Maiden

Bass : Abraham Laboriel

Drums : Bill Maxwell

Backing vocals : Helen Baylor, Howard McCrary, Linda McCrary

Billy Preston "Late At Night" (1979) -Contemporary R&B / Disco-

Label : Motown Record Corp.

 Side 1

01 - Give It Up, Hot (Billy Preston & Ronnie Vann)

02 - Late At Night (Billy Preston, Jesse Kirkland & Joe Greene)

03 - All I Wanted Was You (Billy Preston & Carol Connors)

04 - You (Billy Preston, Gloria Jones & Richard Jones)

Side 2

01 - I Come To Rest In You (Billy Preston & Guy Finley)

02 - It Will Come In Time (Billy Preston)

03 - Lovely Lady (Billy Preston & Jack Ackerman)

04 - With You I'm Born Again (David Shire & Carol Connors)

05 - Sock-It, Rocket (Billy Preston)

Produced by Billy Preston

Billy Preston : Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Melodica, Harpsichord & Rhythm Guitar on "Late At Night"

Guitar : David T. Walker, Paul Jackson Jr.

Bass : Chuck Rainey, Kenny Burke, Robert Lee Hill

Drums : James Gadson, Ollie E. Brown

Percussion : Bobbye Hall

Saxophone : Bobby Keyes

Harp : Dorothy Ashby

Background vocals : 

Billy Preston, Gloria Jones, Richard Jones, Phyllis St. Lewis on "Give It Up, Hot" & "All I Wanted Was You"

Billy Preston, Jesse Kirkland & Joe Greene on "Late At Night" & "Lovely Lady"

Concert Master : 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 Terrana

Assistant Engineers : James Warmack, Steve Williams & Bob Winard

Associate Producer : F. Byron Clark

Side 1

01 - Give It Up, Hot

Arranged by David Blumberg

02 - Late At Night

Arranged by Billy Preston

03 - All I Wanted Was You

Arranged by Billy Preston

04 - You

Arranged by David Blumberg

Side 2

01 - I Come To Rest In You

Arranged by David Blumberg

02 - It Will Come In Time

Arranged by David Blumberg

Vocal Accompaniment : Syreeta

03 - Lovely Lady

Arranged by David Blumberg & Billy Preston

04 - With You I'm Born Again

Arranged by David Shire

Produced by James Di Pasquale & David Shire for Regal Productions, Inc.

From The Motion Picture "FAST BREAK"

Vocals : Billy Preston & Syreeta

05 - Sock-It, Rocket

Arranged by David Blumberg & Billy Preston

Billy Preston & Syreeta "Billy Preston & Syreeta" (1981) -Disco / Westcoast Soul-

Label : Motown Record Corporation

 Side One

01 - Someone Special (Ollie E. Brown, Greg Beck & Rene Moore)
02 - Searchin' (Ollie E. Brown)
03 - Just For You* (Michael McGloiry, Ollie E. Brown, Syreeta Wright & Billy Preston)
04 - It's So Easy** (David Shire & Carol Connors)
05 - A Long And Lasting Love* (Michael Masser & Gerry Goffin)

Side Two

01 - Love* (Michael Masser & Randy Goodrum)
02 - One More Try (Allee Willis & Lauren Wood)
03 - Hey You* (Billy Preston & Keith Boyd Jr.)
04 - A New Way To Say I Love You* (Michael Masser & Gerry Goffin)
05 - What We Did For Love* (Michael Masser & Randy Goodrum)
06 - With You I'm Born Again (David Shire & Carol Connors)


Produced by Ollie E. Brown for Brown Sugar Productions
Rhythm Arrangement : Ollie E. Brown, °Ollie E. Brown & Sylvester Rivers
String Arrangements : Gene Page
Horn Arrangements : Jerry Hey
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone
Production Assistance : Cheryl R. Brown

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

*Produced by Michael Masser
Rhythm Arrangements : Barry Fasman & Michael Masser
String Arrangements : Gene Page

Musicians :
Piano : Michael Masser, Randy Goodrum
Bass : Leland 'Lee' Sklar
Acoustic & Electric Guitars : Tim May
Drums : Rick Shlosser
Background vocals : Becky Lopez, Linda Dillard, Ginger Blake Schackne, Billy Pretson & Syreeta

**Produced by David Shire & Carol Connors
Rhythm & String Arrangements by David Shire
Recorded & Mixed at Motown/Hitsville, U.S.A. ; Recording Studios ; Ameraycan Studios & Kendun Recorders
Recording Engineers : Michael Schuman & Russ Terrana
Additional Vocal Engineering : Bobby Brooks & Barney Perkins
Mixing Engineer : Michael Schuman, */**Russ Terrana & Ollie E. Brown
Assistant Engineer : Tony Austore, Steve Catania, Tom Cumming, Fred Law & Virginia Pallante