It's My Pleasure is the tenth studio album by Billy Preston, released in June 1975 (July in the UK) on A&M Records.[2] The album shows the modernisation of Preston's music, placing a heavier emphasis on synthesizers. It was also his first collaboration with the singer Syreeta Wright who sings on one track. The album is notable for featuring harmonica by Stevie Wonder on two tracks. George Harrison (credited as "Hari Georgeson") also appears, playing guitar on "That's Life".[3]

It's My Pleasure
Studio album by
Released20 June 1975 (US)
19 July 1975 (UK)
Recorded1975 at Kendun Recorders, Burbank and Centaur Electronic Music Centre[1]
GenreSoul, rock
Length39:20
LabelA&M
ProducerBilly Preston, Robert Margouleff, Malcolm Cecil
Billy Preston chronology
The Kids & Me
(1974)
It's My Pleasure
(1975)
Billy Preston
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

"Song of Joy" would later be covered by Preston's A&M label mates Captain & Tennille for their album of the same name.

Track listing

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All songs by Billy Preston, except where noted.

Side oneProgram

  1. "Fancy Lady" (Preston, Syreeta Wright) – 5:40
  2. "Found the Love" – 3:58
  3. "That's Life" – 3:36
  4. "Do It While You Can" (Preston, Bruce Fisher) – 6:42

Side twoIntermission

  1. "It's My Pleasure" – 3:51
  2. "Song of Joy" – 3:22
  3. "I Can't Stand It" – 6:23
  4. "All of My Life" (Preston, Russ Rasputin) – 5:52

Personnel

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Technical

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  • Junie Osaki - art direction
  • Benno Friedman - photography

References

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  1. ^ "Billy Preston – It's My Pleasure (1975, Vinyl)". Discogs.
  2. ^ a b It's My Pleasure at AllMusic
  3. ^ "It's My Pleasure - Billy Preston - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 September 2017.