The Ultimate Collection

Bill Withers

• Released on 28/07/2017 by Columbia
• Main artists: Bill Withers
• Genre: Soul

1 Ain't No Sunshine

Bill Withers 00:02:04

Al Jackson, Drums - Booker T. Jones, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Performance Arranger - Chris Ethridge, Bass - Jim Keltner, Drums - Stephen Stills, Guitar - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass - Bobbye Hall Porter, Percussion - BILL HALVERSON, Recording Engineer - Bill Lazerus, Recording Engineer - Johnny Golden, Mixing Engineer

Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 Lovely Day

Bill Withers 00:04:15

Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Clarence McDonald, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Ray Parker, Guitar - Jerry Knight, Bass - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - SKIP SCARBOROUGH, Composer, Lyricist - Russell Kunkel, Drums, Shaker - Charles Veal, Concert Master - Bob Merritt, Recording Engineer

(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3 Lean on Me

Bill Withers 00:04:17

Ray Jackson, Producer, Arranger, Piano - Melvin Dunlap, Producer, Bass - JAMES GADSON, Producer, Drums, Percussion - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, Piano, 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

4 Just the Two of Us (Edit)

Grover Washington Jr. 00:03:57

William Salter, Composer, Lyricist - Ralph MacDonald, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Grover Washington, Jr., MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Eaton, Conductor, Arranger - Bill Withers, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Withers, Composer, Lyricist - John Snyder, Producer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Adam Block, Project Coordinator - Grover Washington, Jr. feat. Bill Withers, AssociatedPerformer - Jr. Grover Washington, Producer

(P) 1980 Elektra/Asylum Records

5 Use Me

Bill Withers 00:03:48

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

6 Grandma's Hands

Bill Withers 00:02:00

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

7 Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?

Bill Withers 00:03:13

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

8 Harlem

Bill Withers 00:03:23

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

9 Kissing My Love

Bill Withers 00:03:49

Ray Jackson, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, 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

10 I Don't Know

Bill Withers 00:03:05

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

11 Hello Like Before

Bill Withers 00:05:30

Harvey Mason, Drums - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - J. Collins, Composer, Lyricist - Paul Riser, Arranger - George Johnson, Electric Guitar - Louis Johnson, Bass - Ernie Watts, Soprano Saxophone - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - David T. Walker, Electric Guitar - Jim Gilstrap, Background Vocal - Ray Parker Jr., Electric Guitar - Larry Nash, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Dennis Budimir, Acoustic Guitar - John Snyder, Producer - 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 - Adam Block, Project Coordinator

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 Let Me Be the One You Need

Bill Withers 00:04:45

Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Paul Riser, Arranger - Clarence McDonald, Producer, Keyboards - Keni Burke, Bass - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - SKIP SCARBOROUGH, Composer, Lyricist - Russell Kunkel, Drums, Congas - Charles Veal, Concert Master - Bob Merritt, Recording Engineer

(P) 1985 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13 Watching You Watching Me

Bill Withers 00:05:49

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

14 Tender Things

Bill Withers 00:05:02

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

15 Lonely Town, Lonely Street

Bill Withers 00:03:44

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

16 I Want to Spend the Night

Bill Withers 00:03:42

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

17 Lovely Night for Dancing

Bill Withers 00:05:51

Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Paul Riser, Arranger - Keni Burke, Producer, Bass - Bill Withers, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Charles Veal, Concert Master - Bob Merritt, Recording Engineer - Alvin Taylor, Drums

(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

18 I Wish You Well

Bill Withers 00:03:57

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

19 I'm Her Daddy

Bill Withers 00:03:17

Al Jackson, Drums - Booker T. Jones, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards - 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

Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
• Total length: 01:15:28

• Main artists: Bill Withers
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Columbia
• Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

This compilation (P) 2017 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment