Billy Preston

Real Name:

William Everett Preston

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American keyboardist, singer, and songwriter whose work encompassed rhythm & blues, soul, funk, and gospel. Born September 2, 1946, Houston, Texas, but raised mostly in Los Angeles, California. Died June 6, 2006, Scottsdale, Arizona.
In addition to his successful, Grammy Award-winning career as a solo artist, he collaborated with some of the greatest names in the music industry, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Band, Nat King Cole, Little Richard, Eric Burdon, Ray Charles, George Harrison, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, King Curtis, Sammy Davis Jr., Aretha Franklin, The Jackson 5, Quincy Jones, Mick Jagger, Richie Sambora, Sly Stone, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ringo Starr. He played the Fender Rhodes electric piano and the Hammond organ on the "Get Back" sessions in 1969.
Preston and Tony Sheridan are the only two non-Beatles to receive billing as an artist alongside the Beatles (as distinct from receiving credit as a session musician on album packaging) on an official Beatles record release. The label of the Get Back single credits the artists on the record as The Beatles with Billy Preston.
He was inducted into the Class of 2021 of the Rock and Roll Hall Fame with the Musical Excellence Award.
He was son of Robbie Preston Williams and half-brother of Rodena Preston. Another one member of his family was Vernetta Preston Alberga.

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Billy Preston & Co, George's Band, Jerry Cole And His Spacemen, John Mayall & Friends, ~~Ringo Starr And His All-Starr Band~~, ~~The Cleveland Singers~~, The Cogics, The Louisiana Gator Boys, The Preston Family

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. Preston, B. Preston, B. Reston, B.Preston, Bill Preston, Billie Preston, Billy, Billy Breston, Billy E. Preston, Billy P., Billy Prerston, Billy Presstud, Preeston, Preston, R. L. Williams, R. Preston, S. Preston, W. E. (Billy) Preston, W. Preston, William E. Preston, William Everett Preston, William Preston, Wm. Preston, Билли Престон, בילי פרסטון, ビリー・プレストン

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	MG-14059		James Cleveland* With The Angelic Gospel Choir* Featuring Billy Preston	James Cleveland* With The Angelic Gospel Choir* Featuring Billy Preston - This Sunday-In Person (Album)	Savoy Records	MG-14059	US	1962	Sell This Version
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	LPM-701		Billy Preston	16 Yr. Old Soul (Album)	Derby Records	LPM-701	US	1963	Sell This Version
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	1142		Billy Preston	Early Hits Of 1965 (Album)	Vee Jay Records	1142	US	1965	Sell This Version
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	VJS-1123, VJLP-1123		Billy Preston	The Most Exciting Organ Ever (Album)	Vee Jay Records, Vee Jay Records	VJS-1123, VJLP-1123	US	1964	Sell This Version
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	EX 53		William Everett Preston*	Hymns Speak From The Organ (Album)	Exodus Records (4)	EX 53	US	1966	Sell This Version
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	T 2532		Billy Preston	Wildest Organ In Town! (Album)	Capitol Records	T 2532	UK	1966	Sell This Version
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	T 2607		Billy Preston	Club Meetin' ‎(LP, Album, Mono)	Capitol Records	T 2607	US	1966	Sell This Version
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	2 C 062-90.543		Billy Preston	That's The Way God Planned It (Album)	Apple Records	2 C 062-90.543	France	1969	Sell This Version
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	SAPCOR 14		Billy Preston	Encouraging Words (Album)	Apple Records	SAPCOR 14	New Zealand	1970	Sell This Version
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	SMAS-94461, SP-3507		Billy Preston	I Wrote A Simple Song (Album)	A&M Records	SMAS-94461, SP-3507	US	1971	Sell This Version
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	SP 3516, SMAS-94933, 94933		Billy Preston	Music Is My Life (Album)	A&M Records	SP 3516, SMAS-94933, 94933	US	1972	Sell This Version
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	AMLS 63526		Billy Preston	Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music (Album)	A&M Records	AMLS 63526	South Africa	1973	Sell This Version
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	8338		Billy Preston	Live European Tour (Album)	A&M Records	8338	Argentina	1974	Sell This Version
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	SLAM-002		Billy Preston	The Kids & Me (Album)	A&M Records	SLAM-002	Mexico	1974	Sell This Version
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	SP-4532		Billy Preston	It's My Pleasure (Album)	A&M Records	SP-4532	US	1975	Sell This Version
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	L35908		Billy Preston	Billy Preston (Album)	A&M Records	L35908	New Zealand	1976	Sell This Version
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	SP 4656		Billy Preston	A Whole New Thing (Album)	A&M Records, A&M Records	SP 4656	Canada	1977	Sell This Version
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	MYR 1070		Billy Preston	Behold! (Album)	Myrrh	MYR 1070	UK	1978	Sell This Version
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	M7 925 HC		Billy Preston	Late At Night (Album)	Motown	M7 925 HC	US	1979	Sell This Version
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	MHT 915		Billy Preston & Syreeta	Billy Preston & Syreeta - Music From The Motion Picture "Fast Break" (Album)	Motown	MHT 915	US	1979	Sell This Version
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	MYR 1080		Billy Preston	Universal Love (Album)	Myrrh	MYR 1080	Sweden	1980	Sell This Version
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	-		Billy Preston, Syreeta	Billy Preston, Syreeta - Research In Sound ‎(LP, Promo)	Motown Sound System. Inc.	-	US	1980	Sell This Version
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	IM-46045		Billy Preston	The Way I Am (Album)	Motown, Vogue	IM-46045	Portugal	1981	Sell This Version
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	IM-46051		Billy Preston & Syreeta	Billy Preston & Syreeta - Billy Preston & Syreeta (Album)	Motown	IM-46051	Portugal	1981	Sell This Version
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	6020ML		Billy Preston	Pressin' On (Album)	Motown, Vogue	6020ML	Israel	1982	Sell This Version