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