On September 11, 1970, “Apple” label released “Encouraging Words”, the fifth Billy Preston studio album. It was recorded February – December 1969 – April 1970, at “trident Studios” and “Olympic Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by George Harrison and Billy Preston.

Personnel:

• Billy Preston – lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, electric piano, harmonica, backing vocals
• George Harrison – electric guitar, Moog synthesizer, backing vocals
• Eric Clapton – electric guitar
• Delaney Bramlett – electric guitar, backing vocals
• Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
• Carl Radle – bass guitar
• Jim Gordon – drums
• Ringo Starr – drums
• Bobby Keys – saxophones
• Jim Price – trumpet, trombone, horn arrangements
• The Edwin Hawkins Singers – backing vocals
• Members of the Temptations’ tour band – electric guitar, bass guitar, drums
• Members of Sam & Dave’s tour band – bass guitar, drums
• Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:                                                                                                            

All tracks by Billy Preston, except where noted.

1. Right Now
2. Little Girl
3. Use What You Got
4. My Sweet Lord – George Harrison
5. Let the Music Play – Billy Preston, Joe Greene, Jesse Kirkland
6. The Same Thing Again – Billy Preston, James Herndon
7. I’ve Got a Feeling – John Lennon and Paul McCartney
8. Sing One for the Lord – George Harrison, Billy Preston
9. When You Are Mine
10. I Don’t Want You to Pretend
11. Encouraging Words
12. All Things Must Pass – George Harrison
13. You’ve Been Acting Strange – Ronnie Lee Williams