 Sometimes dubbed ‘The Fifth Beatle’ because of his late ‘60s/early ‘70s association with the legendary group, the late BILLY PRESTON starting experiencing his first taste of mainstream success after he signed with A&M Records in 1971
His third album for A&M, EVERYBODY LIKES SOME KIND OF MUSIC contained primarily Preston compositions (mostly penned with songwriting partner Bruce Fisher) , highlighting his versatility as a stellar musician and singer
Included in the set, Billy’s second US No. 1 R&B hit, the funky instrumental “Space Race” along with a soulful reading of Bob Dylan’s “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” and a jazzy re-recording of “How Long Has The Train Been Gone,” a song he had originally cut during his tenure with The Beatles’ Apple label
Billy’s gospel roots are in full effect on tracks like “My Soul is A Witness” and “You’re So Unique” and the album is musically diverse featuring a classical piece (“Minuet For Me”) and even a country tune (“Sunday Morning)
EVERYBODY LIKES SOME KIND OF MUSIC reached No. 3 on the US R&B charts, becoming his highest charted R&B album for A&M
Notes by Soul Music.com founder David Nathan include quotes from a 1973 Blues & Soul interview with Billy
EVERYBODY LIKES SOME KIND OF MUSIC has only been available until now as a Japanese import CD
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