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Encouraging Words was released in Britain on 11 September 1970 (with the Apple catalogue number SAPCOR 14) and in America on 9 November (as ST 3370). Although it failed to find commercial success, the album is considered one of Billy Preston's best by fans and one of the finest non-Beatle Apple releases.
To tie in with the album's September release, "My Sweet Lord" had been issued as a single in certain European countries. Three months later, with Harrison's version dominating the airwaves, it was belatedly given a US release (with "Little Girl" on the B-side), rewarding Preston with a highest placing of number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart of 27 February 1971.
Later, CD releases of Encouraging Words saw the inclusion of Preston's rare Apple A-side "All That I've Got", recorded in November 1969. Released in January 1970 as Apple 21 (February in the United States, as Apple 1817), the song was co-written with soul singer Doris Troy, whose own Apple album was released on the same day as Encouraging Words.
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