1981 Billy Preston – The Way I Am

Abraham Laboriel Sr, Billy Preston, David Hungate, David Paich, David T Walker, Fred Washington, Gary Coleman, Jeffrey Porcaro, Marlo Henderson, Marty Paich, Mike Lang, Nathan East, Paul Jackson Jr, Paulinho Da Costa, Stephanie Spruill, Steve Lukather, The Waters, Wah Wah Watson

The Way I Am is the fourteenth studio album by Billy Preston, released in 1981. The album was arranged by Bob Esty, David Blumberg, Arthur G. Wright, Marty Paich, Gene Page and Billy Preston.

Tracks

1 Hope (Bob Esty, Paul Jabara) 5:18
2 Good Life Boogie (Billy Preston) 4:16
3 Keep On Truckin’ (Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston Jr, Anita Poree) 4:24
4 A Change Is Gonna Come (Sam Cooke) 3:56
5 Lay Your Feelings On Me (Kay Lewis, Helen Lewis) 4:20
6 I Won’t Mistreat Your Love (Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher) 1:05
7 Baby I’m Yours (Van McCoy) 3:17
8 Until Then (Billy Preston, Jesse Kirkland, Joe Greene) 3:36
9 The Way I Am (David Paich) 4:58

Biography

Billy Preston

Musicians

Bass	Abraham Laboriel Sr
Bass	David Hungate
Bass	Ed Watkins
Bass	Fred Washington
Bass	Les Hurdle
Bass	Marvin Charlot
Bass	Nathan East
Bass	Nate Watt
Bass	Reginald McBride
Drums	James Gadson
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Drums	Ollie E. Brown
Drums	Rick Shlosser
Guitar	Art Wright
Guitar	Charles Fearing
Guitar	David T. Walker
Guitar	Greg Poree
Guitar	Marlo Henderson
Guitar	Melvin Ragin
Guitar	Paul Jackson
Guitar	Red Rhodes
Guitar	Steve Lukather
Guitar	Trevor Veitch
Keyboards	Billie Preston
Keyboards	David Paich
Keyboards	David Shire
Keyboards	Mike Lang
Keyboards	Reginald Burke
Keyboards	Williams Bryant
Synthesizer	David Budimir
Percussion	Gary Coleman
Percussion	Joe Clayton
Percussion	Melvin Webb
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	Jese Kirkland
Background Vocals	Joe Greene
Background Vocals	Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals	Luther Waters
Background Vocals	Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals	Michael Reed
Background Vocals	Mona Lisa Young
Background Vocals	Oma Drake
Background Vocals	Oren Waters
Background Vocals	Stephanie Spruill
Background Vocals	Syreeta
Background Vocals	Terry Young

Liner Notes

Producer – Paul Jabara (Track 1)
Producer – Bob Esty (Track 1)
Producer – Billy Preston (Tracks 2, 4, 7, 8, 9)
Producer – Hal Davis (Track 3)
Producer – Arthur Wright (Track 3)
Producer – Marty Paich (Tracks 4, 9)
Producer – Berry Gordy (Track 5)
Producer – David Shire (Track 7)
Producer – David Paich (Track 9)
Co-producer (Associate Producer) – Arthur Wright, Hal Davis, Russ Terrana (Tracks 2, 6)
Co-producer – Suzee Ikeda (Track 5)
Co-producer – Russ Terrana (Track 8)
Producer (Executive) – Suzanne De Passe Le Mat, Tony Jones
Arranged By – Bob Esty (Track 1)
Arranged By – David Blumberg (Tracks 2, 6, 7)
Arranged By – Arthur Wright (Track 3)
Arranged By – Marty Paich (Tracks 4, 9)
Arranged By – Gene Page (Track 5)
Arranged By – Billy Preston (Track 8)
Engineer – Allen Sides, Guy Costa, Jane Clark, Joe Robb, Kevin Wright, Russ Terrana
Mastered By – John Matousek, Russ Terrana

Photography – Harry Langdon

Mastered At Motown Recording Studios
Mixed At Motown Recording Studios
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Mixed At NSP Studios
Mixed At Cherokee Studios
Recorded At Motown Recording Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At NSP Studios
Recorded At Cherokee Studios
Phonographic Copyright Motown Record Corporation