“Just The Two of Us” is a song written by Bill Withers, William Salter, and Ralph MacDonald, and recorded by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers on vocals. It was released in February 1981 through Elektra Records. Muscians Bass Marcus Miller Drums Steve Gadd Guitar Eric Gale Fender Rhodes Richard Tee Synthesizer William Eaton Sax […]
Still Bill is the second studio album by American soul singer-songwriter and producer Bill Withers, released in 1972 by Sussex Records. The album was recorded and produced by Withers with musicians from the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. The rhythmic music produced for the record features soul, funk, and blues sounds, backing lyrics that explore […]
“Lean On Me” is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Bill Withers. It was released in April 1972 as the first single from his second album, Still Bill. It was a number one single on both the soul and Billboard Hot 100 charts, the latter chart for three weeks in July 1972. Billboard […]
“Use Me” is a song, composed and originally recorded by Bill Withers and included on his 1972 album Still Bill. It was his second-biggest hit in the United States, released in September 1972 and later reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was kept from No. 1 by both “Ben” by Michael […]
William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He had several hits over a career spanning 18 years, including “Ain’t No Sunshine” (1971), “Grandma’s Hands” (1971), “Use Me” (1972), “Lean on Me” (1972), “Lovely Day” (1977) and “Just the Two of Us” (1981). Withers won three […]
I Don’t Know What the World Is Coming To is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Bobby Womack. The album was released on March 28, 1975, by United Artists Records. The album debuted at number 126 on the Billboard 200. In 1978 British rock singer Rod Stewart lifted the melody from “(If You Want […]
“Lovely Day” is a song by American soul and R&B singer Bill Withers. Written by Withers and Skip Scarborough, it was released on December 21, 1977 and appears on Withers’ album Menagerie. The song is notable for Withers’ sustained note towards the end, which at 18 seconds long, is one of the longest ever recorded […]
Menagerie is the sixth studio album by American R&B singer Bill Withers, released in 1977 on the Columbia label. Menagerie peaked at #16 on the R&B chart and #39 on the Billboard 200. It was Withers’ biggest-selling album in the UK, where it reached #27. Tracks 1 Lovely Day (Bill Withers; Skip Scarborough) 04:15 2 […]
Oh Yeah! is the first single by Bill Withers from his album Watching You Watching Me, released in 1985. Musicians Bass Nathan East Drums JR Robinson Guitar Mike Landau Keyboards David Foster Synthesizer Bill Withers Tom Tom Bill Withers Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals Denise Decaro Background Vocals Marty McCall Background Vocals Myrna Matthews […]
Just As I Am is the debut studio album of American soul musician Bill Withers, released in 1971 on Sussex Records. The album features the hit single “Ain’t No Sunshine”, which was ranked at number 280 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Booker T. Jones produced, arranged, and […]