Billy Preston

. Its video is their most high-tech and expensive to date and is currently seeing explosive airplay on VH1 Soul and MTV Jams, as the song climbs the American urban charts. 2000. Most recently, the Roots have returned this summer with a new single, "Don't Say Nothin'". 1999. It was the video for "The Seed 2.0" that finally earned the Roots a nomination for the MTV2 Award, signaling their more widespread breakthrough, at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, even after almost a decade of more underground, less commercial music videos. 1998. The song even received some exposure on alternative radio stations in America, including MusicChoice's "alternative" station.

1997. "The Seed 2.0" performed even more strongly on VH1 Soul and MTV2, due to its almost alternative rock sound. 1996. If anything, "Break U Off" has a nu soul feel, thanks to Musiq, which enabled it to do well on VH1 Soul, MTV Jams, and urban radio, as well as MTV2. 1995. Similarly to fellow alternative rappers, Outkast's more recent singles, both Phrenology singles display a more commercially-friendly side of the Roots while still being far from mainstream hip-hop in their sound. 1994. Phrenology contained the singles and music videos, "Break U Off" (featuring Musiq Soulchild) and "The Seed 2.0" (featuring Cody Chesnutt).

1993. Though The Roots were no superstars, they vastly expanded their fanbase, leading to high hopes for their follow-up, the long-awaited Phrenology, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music), which was similarly acclaimed, though sold somewhat less than Things Fall Apart. 1992. In 1999 (see 1999 in music) The Roots' Things Fall Apart (named after Things Fall Apart, a novel by Chinua Achebe) was a breakthrough commercial and critical success which made it on many best-of lists for the year. 1991. Preceded by the moderate hit "Clones", 1996's Illadelph Halflife (1996, 1996 in music) included some samples but still did not sell well. 1990. Do You Want More?!!!??! included no samples and was recorded live; sales were slim among mainstream audiences, though it was very popular among devoted hip hop fans and some alternative rock audiences.

1989. With significant hype, The Roots soon signed to DGC and released their major label debut, Do You Want More?!!!??! in 1995 (see 1995 in music). 1988. Their debut album, Organix, was released on Remedy Records. 1987. Moving (rapper) and Hub (bassist) and earned themselves a respectable fanbase in Philadelphia. 1986. Originally composed of Black Thought (rapper) and ?uestlove (drummer), The Roots soon added Malik B.

1985. The Roots are an influential Philadelphia-based alternative hip hop crew, known for uplifting lyrics and live instrumentation. 1984. 1983. 1982.

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1965. [1] (http://www.billypreston.net/). Billy Preston's online biography is extensive and can be viewed on his website. Miles Davis titled a song Billy Preston in his honor.

He has collaborated with some of the greatest names in the music industry: Aretha Franklin, Sammy Davis Jr., Quincy Jones, Eric Clapton, The Jackson Five, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He began playing piano while sitting on his mother's lap at age three. Soul musician Billy Preston was born on September 2, 1946 in Houston, Texas and raised mostly in Los Angeles, California. Undiscovered Soul (Import Bonus Tracks) - Polygram International.

Ultimate Collection - Hip-O Records. Ultimate Collection - HIP-O Records. Steal This Movie - Artemis Records. Soul Survivor - Direct Source Label.

Retrospective - Cleopatra. Pure Love - Polygram Records. Plugged In - Phil Driscoll. Anthology & 10 Year Anniversary - Cleopatra.

Ultimate Hits Collection - Rhino Records. The Muppets from Space - Sony Capitol. Soul Classics MCA Special Products. Only Soul 1975-1979.

Muppets from Space - Varese Records. Mother, Jugs and Speed. Funk Classics. Divine Sounds: Best of Classic Gospel - MCA.

Billy Preston (Rivie're) - RIVI. 70 #1 Hits from the 70's. Wonsaponatime - Capitol. Undiscovered Soul (US) - Polygram.

The Best of Billy Preston - A&M Records. Soul Classics: Best of the 70's - Rebound Records. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Polygram. Sgt.

3 - Polygram Records. Non-Stop Funk, Vol. 1 Hits of the 70's - Rebound Records. No.

Night I Fell in Love/Give Me the Reason/Power of Love - Sony. Men of Gospel: We Are Soldiers - MCA. King Curtis & The Kingpins. Funk Fest - RIVI.

Back on My Feet Again: Songs of Hope & Inspiration. Vivir - FONOVISA INC. Universal Love. Too Much Woman.

The World of Soul. Thanks for Sharing - Quality Records. Synth Me Up: 14 Classic Electronic Hits - HIP-O RECORDS. Songs from a Parent to a Child - Sony.

1. Rhythm and Blues, Vol. Rahsaan Patterson - MCA. One Step Up/Two Steps Back: The Songs of Bruce Springsteen - Capitol.

Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection 1949 Rhino Records. Desesperadamente Enamorado - FON. Bridges to Babylon - Virgin Records. BeBe Winans - Atlantic.

Words & Music. The Life (Original Cast) - RCA. Si El Norte Fuera El Sur - Sony. Peace Beyond Passion - Warner Brothers.

Organic - Sony. On the Air - Unidisc Records. Love Brought Me Back - Sony. It Takes Two (Columbia).

International Be Encouraged - Savoy Records. Go Cat Go. 16 Most Requested Songs - Sony. Spanner in the Works 1995 Warner Brothers.

2 - SOCL. Soulful Love Duets, Vol. Sam Cooke's SAR Records Story. 2.

Radio Daze: Pop Hits of the 80s, Vol. Motown Duets - PGD Special Markets. Minister of Music. In the House.

In Celebration - Angel Classics. Headin' for an Overload. Billy's Back. Billboard Hot Soul Hits: 1973 - Rhino Records.

Billboard Hot Soul Hits - 1972 - Rhino Records. The SAR Records Story - ABKCO. 2 - Hot Productions. The Best of Motorcity Records, Vol.

1 - Hot Productions. The Best of Motorcity Records, Vol. 3 - Rhino Records. Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol.

Rhythm Country & Blues - MCA. 2 - Hot Productions. Pulsating Rhythms, Vol. Precious Stone: In the Studio - ACE (U.K.).

Motown's Disco Party Pac. Motown Comes Home. Heartaches & Harmonies (Box Set) - Rhino Records. Giovanni Jovanotti.

2. 12 by 12 - Megatone Classics, Vol. Wandering Spirit - Atlantic. 2 - Hot Productions.

Pulsating Rhythms, Vol. My World - Warner Brothers. 2: The Motown Singles Collection 1972-1992. Hitsville USA, Vol.

Duets - MCA. Crossing. Carlito's Way - Sony. Up-Front.

The Collection. Ono Box- RYKO Disc. Jefferson Airplane Loves You - RCA. 13 - Rhino Records.

Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind, Vol. Silver Lining - RYKO Disc. Listen to the Band - Rhino Records. Gospels, Spirituals & Hymns - Sony.

Back to Mono (1958-1969) - ABKCO. Red Hot & Blue: Lee Atwater & Friends - Curb Records. Pretty Woman - Capitol. Mama Roo - GNP Crescendo.

All-Star Band - RYKO Disc. Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1974 - Rhino Records. Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1973 - Rhino Records. Take Me Back - Platinum.

Platinum Entertainment All Our Love - MCA Special Products. 2 - Capitol. Past Masters, Vol. Imagine: John Lennon (Original Soundtrack) - Capitol.

Ii). Total Happiness (Music from the Bill Cosby Show, Vol. Steppin' Up - Milestone Records. Soul Survivor - MCA Special Products.

Wired. Endless Love: Motown Love Songs - Motown / PGD. Down and Out in Beverly Hills. 30 Greatest Hits - Atlantic.

The Night I Fell in Love - Sony. Aretha's Jazz - Atlantic. In a Special Way - Motown / PGD. Pressin' On.

Gone Troppo. The Way I Am. Sucking in the 70's. Billy and Syreeta.

Standing Tall. Late at Night. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Sgt.

Luxury You Can Afford - WEA International. Behold. Whole New Thing. Love You Live - Virgin Records.

No Reason to Cry - Polygram Records. Black & Blue - Virgin Records. Billy's Bag. Billy Preston (A&M).

33 & 1/3. 2nd Resurrection. The Genius of Billy Preston. The Genius of Billy Preston.

Sounds Spectacular. It's My Pleasure. It's My Pleasure. Harder to Live.

Extra Texture - Capitol. Discomania (1975). Blood on the Tracks - Sony. The Place I Love.

The Kids & Me. Martha Reeves. Live European Tour. It's Only Rock and Roll - Virgin Records.

Goodnight Vienna - Capitol. Dark Horse - Capitol. Body Heat - A&M Records. Ringo - Capitol.

Original Billy Preston: Soul'd Out. Goats Head Soup - Virgin Records. Everybody Likes Some Kind of Music. Walker.

David T. Together. Something's Coming. Music Is My Life.

Forget Me Nots. Exile on Main Street - Virgin Records. Dollars - not rated. Young, Gifted & Black - Rhino Records.

The Concert for Bangladesh - Capitol. Sticky Fingers - Virgin Records. Live at Fillmore West - Koch International. I Wrote a Simple Song - MCA Special Products.

Aretha Live at Fillmore West - Rhino Records. Organ Transplant. Encouraging Words. All Things Must Pass - Capitol.

30 Great Hits. Let It Be - Apple. That's the Way God Planned It. Sixteen Year Old Soul.

I Heard That!. Greazee Soul. Billy Preston (Buddah). Abbey Road - Apple.

The Beatles (White Album) - Apple. Club Meeting. Wildest Organ in Town!. Most Exciting Organ Ever.

Early Hits.