Billy Preston – Club Meetin' (Capitol T 2607)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capitol Records 1965 – T 2607

 

 notes:

Few musicians embodied the spirit of soul, gospel, rhythm & blues, 
and Hammond organ mastery quite like Billy Preston. Released 
on Capitol Records as catalog number T 2607, Club Meetin' 
captures Preston in a vibrant live setting, delivering energetic 
performances that showcase his extraordinary keyboard skills 
and deep gospel roots. Recorded at The Trip nightclub on the 
Sunset Strip in West Hollywood and released in 1967, this album 
stands as one of the hidden gems of the classic soul-jazz era. 
Featuring memorable interpretations of "Sunny," "Summertime," 
and a dynamic James Brown medley, Club Meetin' remains an 
essential listen for collectors of vintage R&B, Hammond organ 
recordings, and rare Capitol Records vinyl releases.

credits:

Unfortunately, Capitol did not publish a complete personnel
 list on the original LP, 
and no authoritative session documentation has surfaced.

Confirmed

Billy Preston – Hammond organ, electric piano, vocals
The Soul Brothers – backing vocal group on:
"No Man Is an Island"
"Let the Music Play"

The album was recorded live at The Trip, a famous 
Sunset Strip nightclub in West Hollywood.

Evidence from contemporary advertisements and venue 
schedules places Billy Preston at The Trip during 
11–17 November 1965, making those performances the 
most likely source of the recordings used on the album.
 Capitol later released the album in March 1967.

Producers
Billy Preston
Steve Douglas
Arranger
H. B. Barnum

tracklist:

A1        Introduction (Billy's Theme)
Written-By – Billy Preston
    1:17
A2        Sunny
Written-By – Bobby Hebb
    2:32
A3        I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
Written-By – Willie Dixon
    4:17
A4        Billy's Groove
Written-By – Billy Preston
    2:22
A5        No Man Is An Island
Written-By – Alex Kramer, Joan Whitney
    4:00
A6        Let The Music Play
Written-By – Billy Preston
    2:32
B1        Wade In The Water
Adapted By – Billy Preston, H.B. Barnum
Written By – Traditional
    2:50
B2        Summertime
Written-By – DuBose Heyward, George Gershwin
    3:51
B3        This Little Light Of Mine
Adapted By – Billy Preston, H.B. Barnum
Written By – Traditional
    3:32
B4        Ike's Theme
Written-By – Billy Preston
    2:26
B5        Together
Written-By – Betsy Buchanan, Viril Hollins*
    2:37
        James Brown Medley    (4:40)
B6a        Out Of Sight
Written-By – Ted Wright
    
B6b        I Got You (I Feel Good)
Written-By – James Brown
    
B6c        Please, Please, Please
Written-By – Brown*, Terry*

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