1977 Billy Preston – A Whole New Thing
A Whole New Thing is a studio album by Billy Preston, released in 1977. It was Preston’s final album with A&M Records. “Wide Stride” was released as a single in 1977 and peaked at number 33 on the US R&B chart.
Tracks
1 Whole New Thing (Jeffrey Bowen; Jim Ford; Truman Thomas) 03:28
2 Disco Dancin’ (Billy Preston) 03:25
3 Complicated Sayings (Billy Preston; Bob Incorvaia) 02:43
4 Attitudes (Instrumental) (Billy Preston) 02:27
5 I’m Really Gonna Miss You (Billy Preston) 03:45
6 Wide Stride (Instrumental) (Billy Preston) 03:14
7 You Got Me Buzzin’ (Billy Preston; Bob Incorvaia) 02:39
8 Sweet Marie (Billy Preston; Joe Greene) 03:40
9 Happy (Instrumental) (Billy Preston) 02:20
10 Touch Me Love (Billy Preston; Jack Ackerman) 03:19
11 You Don’t Have To Go (Billy Preston; Joe Greene) 02:48
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Keni Burke |
| Bass | Welton Gite |
| Bass | Billy Preston |
| Drums | Alvin Taylor |
| Drums | Manuel Kellough |
| Drums | Ollie E. Brown |
| Guitar | Eugene Henderson |
| Guitar | Michael McGloiry |
| Guitar | Tony Maiden |
| Guitar | Billy Preston |
| Keyboards | Kenny Moore |
| Keyboards | Truman Thomas |
| Keyboards | Billy Preston |
| Sax | Wynell Montgomery |
| Trumpet | Angelo Richards |
| Trumpet | Chuck Garnett |
| Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
| Percussion | Billy Preston |
| Background Vocals | Clydie King |
| Background Vocals | Frank Springs |
| Background Vocals | Gloria Jones |
| Background Vocals | Joe Greene |
| Vocals | Billy Preston |
Liner Notes
Producer – Truman Thomas (Tracks 1, 3, 7)
Producer – Billy Preston (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Mixed By – Michael Schuman
Recorded By – Michael Schuman
Art Direction – Roland Young
Design – Chuck Beeson
Photography – Moshe Brakha
Mixed At – Kendun Recorders
Mixed At – The Village Recorder
Recorded At – Kendun Recorders
Recorded At – The Village Recorder
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