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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.).
There's much more to Bill Withers' catalog than his immortal hits "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me." Here, a deeper dive into his short but brilliant career. Bill Withers' 10 greatest songs
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 ...
Bill Withers' Greatest Hits is a compilation album featuring a selection of early hits by Bill Withers, released in 1981. Track listing. Just the Two of Us" ...
Topics about Bill Withers songs in general should be placed in relevant topic categories Pages in category "Bill Withers songs" The following 12 pages are in this ...
The Essential Bill Withers is a 34-track anthology of American recording artist Bill Withers.First released on August 20, 2013, it features all of Withers' notable singles, along with other highlights from the singer's albums for the Sussex and Columbia labels, from his debut Just as I Am (1971) through his final album Watching You, Watching Me (1985), and including "Ain't No Sunshine", "Lean ...
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 .
Withers, then 31, was working at a factory making bathrooms for 747s at the time he wrote the song. When the song went gold, the record company presented Withers with a golden toilet seat, marking the start of his new career. [5] "Ain't No Sunshine" was the first of Withers' three gold records in the U.S.