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"Use Me" is a song, composed and originally recorded by Bill Withers. It was included on his 1972 album Still Bill and was released as a single. An eight-minute live version opens the 1973 album Live at Carnegie Hall .
William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter. He is known for having 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" (1980) (recorded in collaboration with Grover Washington Jr.).
Use Me may refer to: "Use Me" (Bill Withers song), 1972 song by Bill Withers "Use Me" a 1994 gospel song on that appears on God Is Able (Ron Kenoly album) "Use Me" a 2002 song by Garbage that was the B-side for some editions of their "Cherry Lips" single "Use Me" (Kid Courageous song), 2005 song by Kid Courageous
Withers sang for a black nouveau middle class that didn't yet understand how precarious its status was. Warm, raunchy, secular, common , he never strove for Ashford & Simpson -style sophistication, which hardly rendered him immune to the temptations of sudden wealth —cross-class attraction is what gives 'Use Me' its kick.
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 .
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Bill Withers compilation albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales threshold) US [1] US R&B [2] UK [4] The Best of Bill Withers: Released: 1975; Label: Sussex Records; Formats: CD, digital download; 182: 33 — The Best of Bill Withers: Released: 1980; Label: Columbia; Formats: CD, digital download — — — Bill Withers ...