Billy Preston

Real Name:
William Everett Preston
Profile:
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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MG-14059 This Sunday-In Person — Billy Preston 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 16 Yr. Old Soul — Billy Preston Billy Preston 16 Yr. Old Soul (Album) Derby Records LPM-701 US 1963 Sell This Version
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1142 Early Hits Of 1965 — Billy Preston Billy Preston Early Hits Of 1965 (Album) Vee Jay Records 1142 US 1965 Sell This Version
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VJS-1123, VJLP-1123 The Most Exciting Organ Ever — Billy Preston 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 Hymns Speak From The Organ — Billy Preston 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 Wildest Organ In Town! — Billy Preston Billy Preston Wildest Organ In Town! (Album) Capitol Records T 2532 UK 1966 Sell This Version
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T 2607 Club Meetin' — Billy Preston 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 That's The Way God Planned It — Billy Preston 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 Encouraging Words — Billy Preston Billy Preston Encouraging Words (Album) Apple Records SAPCOR 14 New Zealand 1970 Sell This Version
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SMAS-94461, SP-3507 I Wrote A Simple Song — Billy Preston 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 Music Is My Life — Billy Preston 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 Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music — Billy Preston 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 Live European Tour — Billy Preston Billy Preston Live European Tour (Album) A&M Records 8338 Argentina 1974 Sell This Version
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SLAM-002 The Kids & Me — Billy Preston Billy Preston The Kids & Me (Album) A&M Records SLAM-002 Mexico 1974 Sell This Version
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SP-4532 It's My Pleasure — Billy Preston 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 Billy Preston Billy Preston (Album) A&M Records L35908 New Zealand 1976 Sell This Version
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SP 4656 A Whole New Thing — Billy Preston 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 Behold! — Billy Preston Billy Preston Behold! (Album) Myrrh MYR 1070 UK 1978 Sell This Version
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M7 925 HC Late At Night — Billy Preston Billy Preston Late At Night (Album) Motown M7 925 HC US 1979 Sell This Version
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MHT 915 Music From The Motion Picture 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 Universal Love — Billy Preston Billy Preston Universal Love (Album) Myrrh MYR 1080 Sweden 1980 Sell This Version
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- Research In Sound — Billy Preston 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 The Way I Am — Billy Preston 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 Billy Preston & Syreeta Billy Preston & Syreeta - Billy Preston & Syreeta (Album) Motown IM-46051 Portugal 1981 Sell This Version
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6020ML Pressin' On — Billy Preston Billy Preston Pressin' On (Album) Motown, Vogue 6020ML Israel 1982 Sell This Version