On The Air (album)
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On the Air is the sixteenth studio album by Billy Preston
, released in 1984. This album marks the return of Preston to music after his problems with cocaine and alcohol.
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 1984. This album marks the return of Preston to music after his problems with cocaine and alcohol.
Track listing
- "And Dance [Extended]" (Preston, Bruce FisherBruce FisherBruce Fisher is an American songwriter, record producer, playwright and guitarist best known for his collaborations with Billy Preston.-Career:Born January 8, 1951, in Washington D.C., Fisher was raised in Chicago, Illinois, by his grandmother...
) – 6:01 - "Kick-It" (Preston, Ralph Benatar) – 5:47
- "Come to Me Little Darlin'" (Ralph Benatar, Enzo Bilinelli, Preston, Galen Senogles) – 3:43
- "Beatle Tribute" (Ralph Benatar, Preston, Galen Senogles) – 3:21
- "If You Let Me Love You" (Ralph Benatar, Enzo Bilinelli, Bruce Fisher, Preston, Galen Senogles) – 4:23
- "You Can't Hide from Love" (Preston, Bruce Fisher) – 3:35
- "Oh Jamaica" (Ralph Benatar, Lazarus, Preston, Galen Senogles) – 3:49
- "Here, There and EverywhereHere, There and Everywhere"Here, There and Everywhere" is a song written primarily by Paul McCartney , recorded for The Beatles 1966 album Revolver. In his biography Many Years From Now, McCartney said the song is one of his favourites. Beatles' producer George Martin has also mentioned it as one of his favourite McCartney...
" (John Lennon, Paul McCartneyLennon/McCartneyThe Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership is one of the best-known and most successful musical collaborations in history...
) – 4:03 - "And Dance" (Preston, Bruce Fisher) – 5:43
Personnel
- Billy Preston: Keyboards, Hammond Organ, organ, piano, arranger, vocals.
- Ralph Benatar: Acoustic guitar, flute, arranger, sax.
- Larry Lingle: Lead guitar.
- Paulinho Da CostaPaulinho Da CostaPaulinho da Costa is a Brazilian percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the most recorded musicians of modern times. Playing over two hundred percussion instruments, he has participated in thousands of recording sessions, Grammy Award-winning albums, hit songs, soundtracks, radio...
: Percussion - Bobby Vega: Electric & acoustic bass guitar.
- Jesse Kirkland: Backing vocals.
- Joe Greene: Backing vocals.
- Blinky: Backing vocals.
- Merry ClaytonMerry ClaytonMerry Clayton is an American soul and gospel singer , and an actress...
: Backing vocals.
Production
- Produced by 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...
, Ralph Benatar & Galen Senogles. - Arranged by Billy Preston & Ralph Benatar.
- Galen Senogles: Recording Engineer.
- Rob Klein: Recording Assistant.
- Enzo Billinelli: Executive Producer.
- Tracks 1-4 Engineered and Mixed By Rob Klein and Ken Kessie.
- Tracks 5-8 Mixed By Galen Senogles, assisted by Rob Klein.
- Mastered By Jose Rodriguez.