Syreeta Wright and Billy Preston in Los Angeles, California in 1981.William Everett Preston(September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006)
was an American keyboardist, singer and songwriter whose work encompassed R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel.
Preston was a top session keyboardist in the 1960s, backing Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, the Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
He gained attention as a solo artist with hit singles "That''s the Way God Planned It", the Grammy-winning "Outa-Space", "Will It Go Round in Circles", "Space Race", "Nothing from Nothing", and "With You I''m Born Again". Additionally, Preston co-wrote "You Are So Beautiful", which became a No. 5 hit for Joe Cocker.
Syreeta Wright
(February 28, 1946 – July 6, 2004),
known as Syreeta, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for her music during the early 1970s through the early 1980s.
Wright''s career heights were songs in collaboration with her ex-husband Stevie Wonder and musical artist Billy Preston.
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