On November 8, 1971, “A&M” label released “I Wrote a Simple Song”, the sixth Billy Preston studio album. It was recorded February, August and September 1971, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Billy Preston.

Personnel:

• Billy Preston – vocals, piano, Hammond organ, keyboards
• David T. Walker – electric guitar
• George Harrison – guitar, dobro
• Manuel Kellough – drums
• King Errisson – congas, percussion
• Rocky Peoples – tenor saxophone
• Carlos Garnette – trumpet
• Quincy Jones – string and horn arrangements
• Clydie King, Douglas Gibbs, Duane Rogers, Eugene Bryant, Jesse Kirkland, Merry Clayton, Myrna Matthews, Patrice Holloway, Sherrell Atwood, Venetta Fields – backing vocals,
• Tommy Vicari – engineer
• Roland Young – art direction
• Jim McCrary – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Preston and Joe Green, except where noted.

1. Should Have Known Better
2. I Wrote a Simple Song
3. John Henry – Billy Preston, Robert Sam
4. Without a Song – William Rose, Edward Eliscu, Vincent Youmans
5. The Bus
6. Outa-Space
7. The Looner Tune – Billy Preston, Joe Greene, Jesse Kirkland
8. You Done Got Older – Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher
9. Swing Down Chariot – traditional; arranged by Billy Preston, Joe Greene
10. God Is Great
11. My Country, ‘Tis of Thee – traditional