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Bill Withers created mellow, downhome-style soul for barely more than a decade before retreating from the industry to pursue craftsman interests. Yet over the course of the handful of albums he made for Sussex and CBS, the Appalachian native struck lasting emotional chords in legends ranging from Booker T. Jones to Stephen Stills – not to mention the millions of listeners that fell under the spell of now-standard tracks such as "Lean on Me," "Use Me," and "Ain't No Sunshine." The antithesis of the sweaty R&B shouter that prowled the edge of stages, Withers dealt in calm and vulnerability, qualities that come to fore on the seminal Bill Withers' Greatest Hits. Characteristics ranging from the tension of the guitars, funky bends of the bass, whisper-soft coo of the formal strings, airiness of the backing harmonies, and sharpness of the snare drum emerge with utmost clarity and lifelike presence. Always prized for its naked honesty and pure conviction, Withers' music positively caresses the senses on this SACD, the unadulterated production and beautiful soundscapes revealed anew with each listen.

Lovely Day: The Very Best Of is a 2005 compilation by American singer Bill Withers. This was released in the UK by Columbia via Sony BMG Music Entertainment.

Les Rois de la Soul. 2-disc collection split between Billy Paul with 15 tracks & Bill Withers with 18. Highlights include 'Mrs. Robinson', 'You Just Can't Smile It Way', 'Soul Shadows', 'Me And Mrs. Jones' and 'Just the Two of Us' (With Grover Washington Jr.). Sony Music Media.

On par with the most treasured concert albums of the 60s and 70s, Bill Withers’ transformative Live at Carnegie Hall is a forgotten classic—an easygoing portrait of a down-home soul artist coming into his own in front of an audience eager to share every moment of his brilliance. Soothing with subtlety, charming with calmness, and healing with a vocal timbre as relaxing as his grooves, Withers uses the stage to expand the range of favorites and engage in dialog with the crowd. Distinguished with sonics that restore the performances’ balance and improve the soundstaging, this reissue takes you inside the venue. Moreover, aspects that really make this concert document unique—the energetic crowd, Withers and his band’s willingness to extend arrangements, and the undeniable communicative bond between the performer and his fans—are brought into fuller relief. While most live albums give you the sense of what transpired, Mobile Fidelity’s reissue allows it to seem that what you’re hearing and sensing is happening right now, in the moment.

"Making Music" is the 4th studio album by American R&B singer Bill Withers. It was also released in the UK as Making Friends. "Making Music" was released in 1975 and is Withers' first album on Columbia Records due to Sussex Records folding in July 1975. The album charted at #7 on the R&B album charts. The album was released in the UK by CBS under the title of 'Making Friends' also in 1975.

"Making Music" is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Bill Withers. It was also released in the UK as "Making Friends". It peaked at #81 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart.

"Still Bill" is American soul singer-songwriter Bill Withers' second studio album originally released in 1972. The album features hit singles "Lean on Me" which made it to the number one spot on Billboard's Pop and R&B charts, and "Use Me" which was number two on the Pop and R&B charts. Still Bill was number one on the U.S. Billboard Soul Albums chart in 1972 and the same year made it to number 4 on the Pop Albums chart.

Bill Withers' 1974 album "Justments" reached the number 7 spot on Billboard's Top Souls Album chart after its release. The record featured great tracks including: "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh", "Railroad Man", "Heartbreak Road", "You", and "Ruby Lee" demonstrating Bill's musical capabilities, the songs are tenacious as well as extremely creative.