Billy Preston (album)

Billy Preston (sometimes referred to Do What You Want) is the eleventh studio album by Billy Preston, released in 1976. The title song is a remake of the 1969 original from That's the Way God Planned It.

Track listing

All songs by Billy Preston, except where noted.

1. "Do What You Want" – 2:56
2. "Girl" (Bruce Fisher, Billy Preston) – 3:15
3. "Bells" (Bruce Fisher, Billy Preston) – 3:20
4. "I've Got The Spirit" (Doug Jones, Billy Preston) – 3:57
5. "When You Are Mine" – 2:48
6. "Bad Case Of Ego" – 2:56
7. "Take Time To Figure It Out" (Doug Jones, Billy Preston) – 3:14
8. "Let The Music Play" – 3:00
9. "Simplify Your Life" (George & Louis Johnson) – 3:46
10. "Let's Make Love" (Bruce Fisher, Billy Preston) – 2:46
11. "Ecstasy" – 4:04

Personnel

• Billy Preston: Hammond organ, piano, organ, Hohner Clavinet, synthesizers, Hohner Pianet, vocals.
• Jeff Beck: Guitars.
• Steve Beckmeier: Guitars.
• Ollie E. Brown: Drums.
• Keni Burke: Bass guitar.
• Merry Clayton: Backing vocals
• Olivia Foster: Backing vocals.
• George Johnson: Bass & electric guitar.
• Tony Maiden: Guitars.
• Stephanie Spruill: Percussion, backing vocals.
• Alvin "Red" Taylor: Drums
• Tower of Power Horn Section:

Greg Adams: Flugelhorn and Trumpet

Emilio Castillo: Tenor Sax

Mic Gillette: Flugelhorn, Trumpet and Piccolo

Steve Kupka: Baritone Sax

Lenny Pickett: Tenor Sax

References

1. ^ Billy Preston (album) at Allmusic