Info from George Harrison's Dark Horse Records, which is now handling Preston's Apple output:
Billy Preston’s classic albums, That’s The Way God Planned It & Encouraging Words, are now available on limited edition color vinyl via Dark Horse Records. These classic albums from the legendary keyboardist, singer and composer were produced and co-produced by his friend & collaborator George Harrison.
Billy Preston's fourth studio record, That's The Way God Planned It, came out in August 1969 on Apple Records. The release arrived shortly after his work with the Beatles and was produced by George Harrison. Its title song became a chart success in the UK. The album also featured contributions from Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Doris Troy.
Billy Preston's fifth studio album, Encouraging Words, was released in September 1970 through Apple Records. It marked his second and final project for the Beatles' label before signing with A&M Records.
Co-produced by Preston and George Harrison, the album featured the first released versions of Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" and "My Sweet Lord," appearing two months ahead of Harrison's own recordings on his landmark triple album, All Things Must Pass.
Preston's take on "My Sweet Lord" was issued as a single and reached #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1971, though the album itself did not chart in the US or UK. While commercially overlooked, Encouraging Words has since been praised by some critics as one of Apple's strongest non-Beatles releases.
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