that he and Harrison were "convinced that some of those Apple cuts were among the best I've ever done". In the 2010 BBC Radio program Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It, former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman, the show's presenter, lamented that Preston's solo career tended to be overshadowed by his work as a sideman for better-known acts such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. With reference to That's the Way God Planned It and Encouraging Words, Wakeman said: "It's very frustrating when people only remember Billy as a session man, because these two largely overlooked albums are absolute gems – a perfect combination of gospel and funk." Apple historian and Record Collector journalist Andy Davis describes the two albums as "warm powerful soul records that blend gospel, funk and R&B, shot through with elements of rock", and he highlights Encouraging Words as "one of the finest titles in the Apple Records catalogue". The 1993 and 2010 CD releases of Encouraging Words included Preston's rare Apple A-side "All That I've Got (I'm Gonna Give It to You)", recorded in December 1969. Released in January 1970, the song was co-written with soul singer Doris Troy, whose self-titled Apple album was originally released on the same day as Encouraging Words. Track listing All songs by Billy Preston, except where noted. Original release Side one "Right Now" – 3:14 "Little Girl" – 3:28 "Use What You Got" – 4:22 "My Sweet Lord" (George Harrison) – 3:21 "Let the Music Play" (Preston, Joe Greene, Jesse Kirkland) – 2:44 "The Same Thing Again" (Preston, James Herndon) – 4:32 Side two "I've Got a Feeling" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 2:51 "Sing One for the Lord" (Harrison, Preston) – 3:49 "When You Are Mine" – 2:45 "I Don't Want You to Pretend" – 2:38 "Encouraging Words" – 3:35 "All Things (Must) Pass" (Harrison) – 3:43 "You've Been Acting Strange" (Ronnie Lee Williams) – 3:27 CD bonus tracks (1993 and 2010 remasters) "As Long as I Got My Baby" – 2:42 "All That I've Got (I'm Gonna Give It to You)" (Preston, Doris Troy) – 3:34 New bonus track (added to 2010 remaster) "How Long Has This Train Been Gone" (Preston, Bruce Fisher) – 3:17 Personnel No comprehensive musician credits have ever been compiled for Encouraging Words. The following are named in Andy Davis' liner notes for the 2010 CD. Billy Preston – vocals, organ,