1982 Billy Preston – Pressin’ On
Pressin’ On is the fifteenth studio album by Billy Preston, released in 1982. It was his final album released on Motown Records, although he would briefly return to the label in 1986 to record one single (“Since I Held You Close”). The song “I’m Never Gonna Say Goodbye” was used for the Ed Asner/Jodie Foster film O’Hara’s Wife. Norman Seeff was the photographer for the album’s cover.
Tracks
1 Pressin’ On (Benny Medina, Billy Preston, Kerry Ashby) 5:11
2 I’d Like To Go Back Home Again (Benny Medina, Billy Preston, Kerry Ashby) 5:03
3 Loving You Is Easy (Billy Preston) 4:13
4 Turn It Out (Benny Medina, Billy Preston, Kerry Ashby) 3:46
5 I’m Never Gonna Say Goodbye (Artie Butler, Molly Ann Leikin) 3:37
6 Thanks But No Thanks (Ralph Benatar, Galen Senogles, Jerry Leib) 3:52
7 Don’t Try To Fight It (Ralph Benatar, Galen Senogles) 4:14
8 I Love You So (Billy Preston) 4:09
9 I Come To Rest In You (Billy Preston, Guy Finley) 3:53
Biography
Musicians
Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
Bass | Louis Johnson |
Bass | Kenny Lee Lewis |
Bass | Chuck Rainey |
Drums | Gary Ferguson |
Drums | James Gadson |
Drums | Steve Schaeffer |
Guitar | David T. Walker |
Guitar | George Johnson |
Guitar | Thom Rotella |
Guitar | Larry Lingle |
Keyboards | Bill Mays |
Keyboards | Billy Preston |
Synthesizer | Billy Preston |
Harp | Dorothy Ashby |
Horns | The Heart Attack Horns |
Percussion | Alan Estes |
Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Percussion | Victor Feldman |
Background Vocals | Anthony Walthers |
Background Vocals | Bunny Hull |
Background Vocals | Carla Vaughn |
Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
Background Vocals | Maxine Anderson |
Background Vocals | Merry Clayton |
Background Vocals | Sharon Robinson |
Background Vocals | Venetta Fields |
Vocals | Billy Preston |
Liner Notes
Producer – Billy Preston (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9)
Producer – Galen Senogles (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7)
Producer – Ralph Benatar (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7)
Producer – Artie Butler (Track 5)
Producer (Executive) – Tony Jones
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Ralph Benatar
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Billy Preston, Ralph Benatar (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Arranged By – Artie Butler (Track 5)
Arranged By – Ralph Benatar (Tracks 6, 7)
Arranged By – Billy Preston (Track 8)
Arranged By – David Blumberg (Track 9)
Concertmaster – William Henderson
Engineer – Galen Senogles, Rick Riccio, Russ Terrana
Engineer (Assistant) – Dean Knight, Deborah Scott, James Warmack, Murray McFadden, Tony Autore
Art Direction – Johnny Lee
Design – Ian Campbell
Photography – Norman Seeff
Mixed At Salty Dog Studios
Recorded At Salty Dog Studios
Recorded At Evergreen Studios
Recorded At Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Phonographic Copyright Motown Record Corporation
Copyright Motown Record Corporation