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On the Air (album)

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Recorded
  
October–December 1983

Artist
  
Billy Preston

Producer
  
Billy Preston

Genre
  
Soul music

Length
  
39:25

Release date
  
7 June 2011

Label
  
UNIDISC MUSIC INC.

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Released
  
February 18, 1984 (LP) February 28, 1996 (CD)

Songs
  
On the Air, Plasticine Dream

Similar
  
Billy Preston albums, Other albums

And dance extended


On the Air is the sixteenth studio album by Billy Preston, released in 1984. This album marks the return of Preston to music after his problems with cocaine and alcohol.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "And Dance [Extended]" (Preston, Bruce Fisher) – 6:01
  2. "Kick-It" (Preston, Ralph Benatar) – 5:47
  3. "Come to Me Little Darlin'" (Ralph Benatar, Enzo Bilinelli, Preston, Galen Senogles) – 3:43
  4. "Beatle Tribute" (Ralph Benatar, Preston, Galen Senogles) – 3:21
  5. "If You Let Me Love You" (Ralph Benatar, Enzo Bilinelli, Bruce Fisher, Preston, Galen Senogles) – 4:23
  6. "You Can't Hide from Love" (Preston, Bruce Fisher) – 3:35
  7. "Oh Jamaica" (Ralph Benatar, K. Lazarus, Preston, Galen Senogles) – 3:49
  8. "Here, There and Everywhere" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 4:03
  9. "And Dance" (Preston, Bruce Fisher) – 5:43

Personnel

  • Billy Preston: Keyboards, Hammond organ, organ, piano, arranger, vocals
  • Ralph Benatar: Acoustic guitar, flute, arranger, saxophone
  • Larry Lingle: Lead guitar
  • James "Tip" Wirrick: Scratches
  • Paulinho da Costa: Percussion
  • Bobby Vega, Kenny Burke: Electric & acoustic bass guitar
  • Jesse Kirkland: Backing vocals
  • Joe Greene: Backing vocals
  • Blinky: Backing vocals
  • Merry Clayton: Backing vocals

    • Production

  • Produced by Billy Preston, Ralph Benatar & Galen Senogles.
  • Arranged by Billy Preston & Ralph Benatar.
  • Galen Senogles: Recording Engineer.
  • Rob Klein: Recording Assistant.
  • Enzo Billinelli: Executive Producer.
  • Tracks 1-4 Engineered and Mixed By Rob Klein and Ken Kessie.
  • Tracks 5-8 Mixed By Galen Senogles, assisted by Rob Klein.
  • Mastered By Jose Rodriguez.

    • References

    On the Air (album) Wikipedia
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