Billy Preston
“Can't She Tell” (Capitol) c. 1967
Before he became known as the fifth Beatle, and his solo career subsequently skyrocketed, Preston was a keyboard prodigy, recording and touring at a very young age. Just before his crossover to pop success, Preston recorded some sides for Capitol, with the help from Sly Stone, who co-wrote this Axelrod-produced tune and arranged an album’s worth of material for him.








