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Born: September 09, 1946 in Houston, TX
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: R&B

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Biography
It's advantageous to get an early start on your chosen career, but Billy Preston took the concept to extremes. By age ten he was playing keyboards with gospel diva Mahalia Jackson, and two years later, in 1958, he was featured in Hollywood's film bio of W.C. Handy, St. Louis Blues, as young Handy himself. Preston was a prodigy on organ and piano, r... Continue Bio >>

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Will It Go Round In Circles

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Discography:
2005 You & I
2001 Music from My Heart
1997 Universal Love
1996 Words & Music
1995 Minister of Music
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Filmography:
2007 Don't Forget the Motor City
2005 Soundstage: Michael McDonald with Special Guests [2]
2004 Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J.
2003 Concert for George
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Member Of: Mama Roo More >> Similar Artists: Ray Charles Sam Cooke Little Richard The Rolling Stones Sly & the Family Stone More >>

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