Billy Preston - The Way I Am
| Genre: | Funk / Soul |
| Singer: | Billy Preston |
| Title: | The Way I Am |
| Short-info: | Label:
Motown – STML 12148,
Motown – 0C 062·64 300
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: UK Date of released: 1981 Category: Funk / Soul Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Funk |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1892 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1338 mb |
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | HopeProducer – Paul JabaraProducer, Arranged By – Bob EstyWritten-By – Bob Esty, Paul Jabara |
5:17 |
| A2 | Good Life BoogieArranged By – David BlumbergCo-producer [Associate Producer] – Arthur G. Wright*, Hal Davis, Russ TerranaProducer – Billy PrestonWritten-By – Billy Preston |
4:17 |
| A3 | Keep On Truckin'Producer – Hal DavisProducer, Arranged By – Arthur G. Wright*Written-By – Anita Poree, Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston |
4:26 |
| A4 | A Change Is Gonna ComeProducer – Billy PrestonProducer, Arranged By – Marty PaichWritten-By – Sam Cooke |
3:56 |
| B1 | Lay Your Feelings On MeArranged By – Gene PageCo-producer – Suzee IkedaProducer – Berry GordyWritten-By – Helen Lewis, Kay Lewis |
4:22 |
| B2 | I Won't Mistreat Your LoveArranged By – David BlumbergCo-producer [Associate Producer] – Arthur G. Wright*, Hal Davis, Russ TerranaSoloist [Solo], Alto Saxophone – Herman RileyWritten-By – Billy Preston, Bruce Fischer* |
3:57 |
| B3 | Baby I'm YoursArranged By – David BlumbergProducer – Billy Preston, David ShireWritten-By – Van McCoy |
3:18 |
| B4 | Until ThenCo-producer [Associate Producer] – Russ TerranaProducer, Arranged By – Billy PrestonWritten-By – Billy Preston, Jesse Kirkland, Joe Greene |
3:35 |
| B5 | The Way I AmProducer – Billy Preston, David PaichProducer, Arranged By – Marty PaichWritten-By – David Paich |
4:56 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – EMI Records Ltd.
- Distributed By – EMI Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Corporation
- Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse
- Recorded At – Motown Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At – NSP Studios
- Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
- Mixed At – Motown Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Ocean Way Recording
- Mixed At – NSP Studios
- Mixed At – Cherokee Studios
- Mastered At – Motown Recording Studios
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Billy Preston, Jesse Kirkland, Joe Greene, Julia Waters Tillman*, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters Willard*, Michael Reed*, Mona Lisa Young, Oma Drake, Oren Waters, Stephanie Spruill, Syreeta, Terry Young
- Bass – Abe Laboriel*, David Hungate, Eddie Watkins*, "Ready" Freddie Washington*, Leslie Hurdle*, Marvin Charlot, Nathan East, Nathan LaMar Watts*, Reggie McBride
- Drums – James Gadson, Jeff Porcaro, Ollie E. Brown*, Rick Schlosser*
- Engineer – Allen Sides, Guy Costa, Jane Clark, Joe Robb, Kevin T. Wright*, Russ Terrana
- Executive-Producer – Suzanne De Passe Le Mat, Tony Jones*
- Guitar – Arthur G. Wright*, Charles Fearing, David T. Walker, Greg Poree, Marlo Henderson, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin*, Paul M. Jackson, Jr.*, Red Rhodes, Steve Lukather, Trevor Veitch
- Keyboards – Billy Preston, David Paich, David Shire, Mike Lang, Reginald "Sonny" Burke*, William Bryant II*
- Management [Project Manager] – Suzanne Coston
- Mastered By – John Matousek, Russ Terrana
- Other [Makeup] – Wayne Masserelli
- Other [Stylist] – Suzi Biles
- Percussion – Gary Coleman, Joe Clayton, Melvin Webb, Paulinho DaCosta*
- Photography By – Harry Langdon
- Synthesizer – Billy Preston, David Budimir*
Notes
On the sleeve:STML 12148
0C 062-64 300
Studio credits
Recorded & Mixed at: Motown / Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios, Ocean Way Recording, NSP Studios & Cherokee Recording Studios
Mastered at Motown / Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Courtesy credits
- Ollie E. Brown / Brown Sugar Productions
- Paulinho DaCosta / Pablo Records, Inc.
- David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, David Hungate & Steve Lukather / Columbia Records
- Julia Waters Tillman, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters Willard & Oren Waters / Arista Records
℗ 1981 Original sound recording made by Motown Record Corporation
EMI Records Ltd.
Hayes
Middlesex
England
Manufactured and distributed by EMI Records Ltd.
8104 TM G & L Ltd.
On the labels:
STML 12148
℗ 1981 Original sound recording made by Motown Record Corporation
Made in Gt. Britain
Publishing credits
Hope - Olga Music / Aller & Esty Music / Sunbury Music Ltd.
Good Life Boogie - Rondor Music (Ldn) Ltd.
Keep On Truckin' - Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
A Change Is Gonna Come - Essex Music International
Lay Your Feelings On Me - Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
I Won't Mistreat Your Love - Rondor Music (Ldn) Ltd. / Rich Fish Music Co.
Baby I'm Yours - April Music Ltd.
Until Then - Rondor Music (Ldn) Ltd.
The Way I Am - Hudmar Publ. Co. (MCPS)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A side): STML 12148A
- Matrix / Runout (B side): STML 12148B
- Other (A side Run-out): STML 12148 A - 1 G
- Other (B side Run-out): STML 12148 B - 1 G
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8-941 M1, 542003 | Billy Preston | The Way I Am (LP, Album) | Motown, Vogue | M8-941 M1, 542003 | France | 1981 |
| M8-941M1 | Billy Preston | The Way I Am (LP, Album) | Motown | M8-941M1 | US | 1981 |
| MOW 27 | Billy Preston | The Way I Am (LP, Album) | Motown | MOW 27 | Mexico | 1981 |
| 260 15 013 | Billy Preston | The Way I Am (LP, Album) | Motown | 260 15 013 | Germany | 1981 |
| 2-47.116 | Billy Preston | The Way I Am (LP, Album) | Motown, Belter | 2-47.116 | Spain | 1981 |
