- It's My Pleasure
Infobox Album | Name = It's My Pleasure
Type =Album
Artist =Billy Preston
Released =31 October 1975
Recorded = March-June1975
Genre =Soul / Rock
Length = 39:20
Label =A&M Records
Producer =Billy Preston ,Robert Margouleff andMalcolm Cecil
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hikqikchbb29] Link
Last album = "The Kids and Me "
(1974)
This album = ""It's My Pleasure
(1975)
Next album = "Billy Preston"
(1976) |"It's My Pleasure" is an album by
Billy Preston released in 1975. This album marked the modernisation of Preston's music, placing a heavier emphasis on synthesizers. It also marked his first collaborations with singerSyreeta Wright who sings on one track. The album is notable for having harmonica byStevie Wonder on two tracks.Track listing
All songs by Billy Preston, except where noted.
Side 1 - "Program":
# "Fancy Lady" (Billy Preston,
Syreeta Wright ) – 5:40
# "Found the Love" – 3:58
# "That's Life" – 3:36
# "Do It While You Can" (Billy Preston,Bruce Fisher ) – 6:42Side 2 - "Intermission":
# "It's My Pleasure" – 3:51
# "Song of Joy" – 3:22
# "I Can't Stand It" – 6:23
# "All of My Life (Billy Preston- R. Rasputin)" – 5:52Personnel
*
Billy Preston : Keyboards, piano, vocals
*George Harrison : Guitar.
*Tony Maiden: Guitar.
*Shuggie Otis : Guitar.
*Kenny Burke: Guitar, bass.
*Reggie McBride: Bass guitar.
*Stevie Wonder : Harmonica.
*Syreeta Wright : Backing Vocals.
*Ollie Brown: Drums and percussion.
*Rocky Dzidzornu: Congas.
*Lorna Maxine: Backing vocals.
*Julia Waters: Backing vocals.
*Luther Waters: Backing Vocals
*Malcolm Cecil : Synthesizer.
*Robert Margouleff : Synthesizer.
*The Original New Timbrel Orchestra: Synthesizers.
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