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When Booker T. Jones produced Bill Withers' 1971 debut Just As I Am (featuring “Ain’t No Sunshine”), he described the singer as "the poet Stax never had." Born William Harrison Withers, Jr., on July 4, 1938, Bill Withers infused his own art of storytelling into soul music. After serving in the navy for nearly a decade (having enlisted when he was 1...
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Adam Block, Project Coordinator - Bill Withers, Composer - Bill Withers, Lyricist - Bill Withers, Performer - Bill Withers, Producer - Bill Withers, Vocal - James Gadson, Producer - John Snyder, Producer - Melvin Dunlap, Producer
(P) 1985 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bill Withers, Performer - B. Withers, Composer
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jerry Knight, Producer - Rick Rowe, Mastering Engineer - Various, Producer - Melvin Dunlap, Producer - Don Freeman, Producer - Benorce Blackmon, Producer - Dorothy Ashby, Producer - B. Withers, Composer - B. Withers, Lyricist - Bill Withers, Performer - Bill Withers, Producer - Geoffrey Leib, Producer
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Withers, Vocal - Bill Withers, Guitar - Bill Withers, Performer - Stephen Stills, Guitar - Various, Percussion - F. Neil, Composer - F. Neil, Lyricist - Al Jackson, Drums - Booker T. Jones, Producer - Booker T. Jones, Keyboards - Booker T. Jones, Guitar - Jim Keltner, Drums
Originally Recorded 1971. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Benorce Blackman, Guitar - Benorce Blackman, Producer - Bill Withers, Composer - Bill Withers, Guitar - Bill Withers, Lyricist - Bill Withers, Performer - Bill Withers, Piano - Bill Withers, Producer - Bill Withers, Vocal - James Gadson, Drums - James Gadson, Percussion - James Gadson, Producer - Melvin Dunlap, Bass - Melvin Dunlap, Producer - Ray Jackson, Piano - Ray Jackson, Producer
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
William Salter, Writer - Ralph MacDonald, Producer, Percussion, Writer - Grover Washington, Jr., MainArtist - Grover Washington Jr., Producer, Saxophone - Eric Gale, Guitar - Bill Eaton, Conductor, Arranger, Synthesizer - Yvonne Lewis, Backing Vocals - Ullanda McCullough, Backing Vocals - Richard Tee, Electric Piano - Steve Gadd, Drums - Bill Withers, Vocals, Writer - Hilda Harris, Backing Vocals - MARCUS MILLER, Bass - Ed Walsh, Synthesizer - Robert Greenidge, Steel Drums
© 2019 This Compilation Rhino UK a division of Warner Music UK Ltd ℗ 1980 Elektra Entertainment
Bill Withers, Producer - Bill Withers, Performer - B. Withers, Composer - L. NASH, Producer - R. Jackson, Composer
(P) 1975 Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Withers, Vocal - Bill Withers, Guitar - Bill Withers, Performer - Stephen Stills, Guitar - Bobbye Hall, Percussion - B. Withers, Composer - B. Withers, Lyricist - Al Jackson, Drums - Booker T. Jones, Producer - Booker T. Jones, Keyboards - Booker T. Jones, Guitar - Jim Keltner, Drums
Originally Recorded 1971. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Bill Withers, Performer - P. Smith, Composer - B. Withers, Composer - Paul Smith, Producer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Al Jackson, Drums - Booker T. Jones, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Performance Arranger - Jim Keltner, Drums - Stephen Stills, Guitar - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - BILL HALVERSON, Recording Engineer - Bill Lazerus, Recording Engineer - Johnny Golden, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1971 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Paul Riser, Arranger - Keni Burke, Producer, Bass - Dean Gant, Keyboards - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Charles Veal, Concert Master - Phil Jamtaas, Assistant Engineer - Bob Merritt, Recording Engineer
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Michel Berger, Composer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Bill Withers, Lyricist
1984 © 1982, 2002 Colline, licence exclusive Warner Music France ℗ 1982, 2002 Warner Music France, A Warner Music Group Company.
Bill Withers, Performer - B. Withers, Lyricist - B. Withers, Composer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer
(P) 1974 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Bill Withers, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer - Ray Parker, Guitar - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Alvin Taylor, Drums - Clarence Macdonald, Keyboards - Michael Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Jones, Synthesizer - Jerry Knight, Bass - Clarence McDonald, Producer - Bob Merritt, Recording Engineer - Charles Veal, Concert Master - Paul Riser, Arranger
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Withers, Performer - Bill Withers, Producer - Melvin Dunlap, Producer - James Gadson, Producer - D. Nicholas, Lyricist - D. Nicholas, Composer
(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ralph MacDonald, Producer, Percussion - Sharon Rice, Assistant Engineer - W. EATON, Composer - Robbie Buchanan, Synthesizer - Yvonne Lewis, Background Vocal - Dan Huff, Guitar - Richard Tee, Piano - Bill Withers, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - MARCUS MILLER, Bass - Frank Wolf, Engineer - Erik Zobler, Engineer - Lani Groves, Background Vocal - MICK GUZAUSKI, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Hal Sacks, Engineer - Ed Cherney, Engineer - Richard Mckernan, Assistant Engineer - LARRY CARLTON, Engineer - Buddy Williams, Drums - Kendall Brown, Engineer - Maretha Stewart, Background Vocal - Larry Hirsch, Engineer - Denny Diante, Producer - Keith Seppanen, Engineer - Rick Clifford, Assistant Engineer
(P) 1985 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Withers, Vocal - Bill Withers, Producer - Bill Withers, Performer - Clarence McDonald, Producer - Clarence McDonald, Keyboards - Clarence McDonald, Arranger - Skip Scarborough, Composer - Skip Scarborough, Lyricist - Jerry Knight, Bass - B. Withers, Composer - B. Withers, Lyricist - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Ray Parker, Guitar - Russell Kunkel, Shaker
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Harvey Mason, Drums - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Paul Riser, Arranger - George Johnson, Electric Guitar - Louis Johnson, Bass - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - David T. Walker, Electric Guitar - Jim Gilstrap, Background Vocal - Ray Parker Jr., Electric Guitar - Larry Nash, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Dennis Budimir, Acoustic Guitar - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocal - Bob Merritt, Assistant Engineer - PHIL SCHIER, Recording Engineer - Angela Johnson, Background Vocal - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocal - Melvin Ragin (aka "Wah Wah Watson"), Electric Guitar - Tom Babler, Background Vocal
(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Raymond Jackson, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano - Stan McKenny, Lyricist - Ray Jackson, Producer - Melvin Dunlap, Producer, Bass - JAMES GADSON, Producer, Drums, Percussion - Bill Withers, Composer, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Benorce Blackman, Producer - PHIL SCHIER, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Bob Hughes, Recording Engineer - Bernoce Blackmon, Guitar
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
James Gadson, Drums - James Gadson, Producer - Bobbye Hall, Percussion - PHIL SCHIER, Recording Engineer - Bernorce Blackman, Producer - Melvin Dunlap, Producer - Melvin Dunlap, Bass - B. Withers, Composer - B. Withers, Lyricist - Bill Withers, Vocal - Bill Withers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bill Withers, Producer - Bill Withers, Performer - Ray Jackson, Producer - Ray Jackson, Arranger - Ray Jackson, Piano - Gray Ladinsky, Recording Engineer
(P) 1973 Columbia Music, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Withers, Performer - Bill Withers, Producer - Paul Riser, Arranger - B. Withers, Composer - Larry Nash, Arranger - BOB MERRITT, Engineer - L. Nash, Producer - BOB SCHIER, Engineer
(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Withers, Performer - B. Withers, Composer
(P) 1974 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Stix Hooper, Producer - WILTON FELDER, Producer - Bill Withers, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JOE SAMPLE, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Paulinho Da Costa, Participant - Will Jennings, ComposerLyricist - The Crusaders, MainArtist
℗ 1980 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Withers, Performer - B. Withers, Composer
(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Al Jackson, Drums - Booker T. Jones, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Performance Arranger - Jim Keltner, Drums - Stephen Stills, Guitar - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - BILL HALVERSON, Recording Engineer - Bill Lazerus, Recording Engineer - Johnny Golden, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1971 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Clarence McDonald, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Ray Parker, Guitar - Keni Burke, Bass - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Russell Kunkel, Drums - Charles Veal, Concert Master - Bob Merritt, Recording Engineer
(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Paul Riser, Arranger - Bill Withers, Performer - Bill Withers, Producer - B. Withers, Composer - L. NASH, Producer - D. GONNEAU, Composer - Larry Nash, Arranger - BOB MERRITT, Engineer - PHIL SCHIER, Engineer
(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ray Jackson, Producer, Arranger, Piano - Melvin Dunlap, Producer, Bass - JAMES GADSON, Producer, Drums, Percussion - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Benorce Blackman, Producer, Guitar - PHIL SCHIER, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Bob Hughes, Recording Engineer
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Withers, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer - Benorce Blackman, Guitar, Producer - JAMES GADSON, Drums, Percussion, Producer - Ray Jackson, Arranger, Piano, Producer - B. BLACKMAN, Composer, Lyricist - Melvin Dunlap, Bass, Producer - PHIL SCHIER, Recording Engineer, Re-Mixer - Bob Hughes, Recording Engineer
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
James Gadson, Drums - James Gadson, Producer - Bobbye Hall, Percussion - PHIL SCHIER, Recording Engineer - Bernorce Blackman, Producer - Melvin Dunlap, Producer - Melvin Dunlap, Bass - B. Withers, Composer - B. Withers, Lyricist - Bill Withers, Vocal - Bill Withers, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Bill Withers, Producer - Bill Withers, Performer - Gray Ladinsky, Recording Engineer - Ray Jackson, Producer - Ray Jackson, Arranger - Ray Jackson, Piano
(P) 1973 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Bill Withers, Performer - P. Smith, Composer - B. Withers, Composer - Paul Smith, Producer
(P) 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Jim Keltner, Drums - Paul McCartney, Composer - Paul McCartney, Lyricist - J. LENNON, Composer - J. LENNON, Lyricist - Stephen Stills, Guitar - Various, Percussion - Bill Withers, Vocal - Bill Withers, Guitar - Bill Withers, Performer - Booker T. Jones, Producer - Booker T. Jones, Keyboards - Al Jackson, Drums - Booker T. Jones, Guitar
Originally Recorded 1971. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Bill Withers, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Main Artist - Booker T.Jones, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer - Stephen Stills, Guitar - Bobbye Porter, Percussion - Al Jackson, Drums - Jim Keltner, Drums - BILL HALVERSON, Recording Engineer - Bill Lazerus, Recording Engineer
Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ray Jackson, Producer, Arranger, Piano - Melvin Dunlap, Producer, Bass - JAMES GADSON, Producer, Drums, Percussion - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Benorce Blackman, Producer, Guitar - PHIL SCHIER, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Bob Hughes, Recording Engineer
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bill Withers, Performer - P. Smith, Composer - B. Withers, Composer - Paul Smith, Producer
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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When Booker T. Jones produced Bill Withers' 1971 debut Just As I Am (featuring “Ain’t No Sunshine”), he described the singer as "the poet Stax never had." Born William Harrison Withers, Jr., on July 4, 1938, Bill Withers infused his own art of storytelling into soul music. After serving in the navy for nearly a decade (having enlisted when he was 17), Withers relocated to Los Angeles in 1967 to begin his music career. Even with the success of “Ain’t No Sunshine,” Withers still held on to his day job, wary of the music industry’s mercurial nature. He'd continue his storied career with hits like “Lean on Me”, “Just the Two of Us”, “Grandma’s Hands”, “Use Me” and “Lovey Day,” earning three Grammy awards and induction into both the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.
With his songs serving as a source of samples for rappers like Tupac, Eminem, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, covers for R&B singers Luther Vandross and Diana Ross, and inspiration for rockers like Mick Jagger and Lenny Kravitz, and featuring prominently in movies like Jackie Brown and Lean on Me, Bill Withers sang to the hearts of all music lovers. His distinctive, velvet voice will continue to be heard for generations to come. Bill Withers died from heart complications at age 81 on March 30, 2020.
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