A Whole New Thing (Billy Preston album)
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A Whole New Thing is the twelfth studio album by Billy Preston
, released in 1977.
Billy Preston
William Everett "Billy" Preston was a musician who gained notoriety and fame, first as a session musician for the likes of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Beatles, and later finding fame as a solo artist with hits such as "Space Race", "Will It Go Round in Circles" and "Nothing from...
, released in 1977.
Track listing
- "A Whole New Thing" (Truman Thomas, Jeffery Bowen, James Ford) – 3:35
- "Disco Dancin'" (Preston) – 3:30
- "Complicated Sayings" (Preston, Robert "Inky" Incorvaia) – 2:54
- "Attitudes" (Preston) – 2:29
- "I'm Really Gonna Miss You" (Preston) – 3:48
- "Wide Stride" (Preston) – 3:15
- "You Got Me Buzzin'" (Preston, Robert "Inky" Incorvaia) – 2:42
- "Sweet Marie" (Preston, Joe Greene) – 3:40
- "Happy" (Preston) – 2:20
- "Touch Me Love" (Preston, Jack Ackerman) – 3:22
- "You Don't Have To Go" (Preston, Joe Greene) – 3:00
Personnel
- Billy PrestonBilly PrestonWilliam Everett "Billy" Preston was a musician who gained notoriety and fame, first as a session musician for the likes of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Beatles, and later finding fame as a solo artist with hits such as "Space Race", "Will It Go Round in Circles" and "Nothing from...
: Keyboards, Guitars, Bass & Percussion, vocals. - Eugene Henderson: Guitar.
- Tony Maiden: Guitar.
- Michael McGloiry: Guitar.
- Welton GiteWelton GiteWelton Gite is a bass guitarist, composer and arranger.Gite moved to New Orleans at age 11 and began playing bass at the age of 12. He moved to Los Angeles in 1975 and began his 20 year road musician journey, touring with many artists from all genres of music, such as Marvin Gaye, Marlena Shaw,...
: Bass. - Keni BurkeKeni BurkeKenneth M. Burke , better known as Keni Burke, is an American R&B, soul, funk, and jazz singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist who began his career as a member of the 1970s soul outfit, the Five Stairsteps.-Five Stairsteps:As a member of the Five Stairsteps, Burke wrote the...
: Bass. - Kenneth MooreKenneth MooreKenneth Strath "Ken" Moore was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He was born in Balcarres, Saskatchewan....
: Keyboards. - Truman Thomas: Keyboards.
- Manuel Kellough: Drums.
- Ollie E. BrownOllie E. BrownOllie E. Brown is an American drummer, percussionist and record producer. A prolific session musician, Brown has performed on over a hundred albums in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Brown was also half of the American dance-pop duo Ollie & Jerry, which had a Top 10 hit with "Breakin'.....
: Drums. - Alvin Taylor: Drums.
- Bobbye HallBobbye HallBobbye Jean Hall Porter is an American percussionist who has recorded with a variety of rock, soul, blues and jazz artists, and has appeared on 22 songs that reached the top ten in the Billboard Hot 100, six of those reaching #1.-Early career:...
: Percussion. - Angelo Richards: Trumpet.
- Wynell Montgomery: Sax.
- Charles Garnett: Trumpet.
- Gloria JonesGloria JonesGloria Richetta Jones is an American singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. She recorded the 1964 northern soul song, "Tainted Love", later a hit for the British synth-pop duo, Soft Cell. She was the girlfriend of glam rock artist Marc Bolan of the band T...
: Backing vocals - Andre Crough: Backing vocals
- Frankie Spring: Backing vocals
- Clyde KingClyde KingClyde Edward King was an American pitcher, coach, manager, general manager and front office executive in Major League Baseball. King, whose career in baseball spanned over 60 years, was perhaps best known for his longtime role as a special baseball advisor to George Steinbrenner, late owner of the...
: Backing vocals - Joe GreeneJoe GreeneJoseph Greene or Joe Greene may refer to:*Joseph Greene , accountant and political figure in Newfoundland*Joe Greene , Liberal legislator in Canadian House of Commons, 1963–1972...
: Backing vocals