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Bill Withers

Personal information
Birth nameWilliam Harrison Withers, Jr.
BornJuly 4, 1938(age 72)
Slab Fork, West Virginia, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresSoul, R&B, blues
OccupationSinger-songwriter, musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active1967 � 1985
LabelsSussex Records
Columbia Records
Websitehttp://www.billwithersmusic.com

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William Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. (born July 4, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands".

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'Aint no sunshine in Sunrise for reeling Florida Panthers - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com--With apologies to -Bill Withers- and the popular song on his 1971 album, there certainly 'aint no sunshine in Sunrise these days. The recent homestand tells ... - Date : Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:29:10 GMT+00:00
Irma Thomas: She Sings The Songs - NPR Tweet this news
NPR---...- Toussaint and Eddie Bo), she closed her set with a song she's never recorded: a terrific version of -Bill Withers-' "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh."--- - Date : Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:16:39 GMT+00:00
Neil Diamond's <I>Dreams</I> Out Now - RTT News Tweet this news
RTT News--Other songs include Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Alone Again (Naturally)," -Bill Withers-' "Ain't No Sunshine," and Randy Newman's "Feels Like Home" and "Losing You - Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:40:00 GMT+00:00
Bill Withers, Ellicott City MD - Mediate.com Tweet this news
Mediate.com--Where the core beliefs are not modified or separated from the process, but applied and enhanced? thank you -- -Bill Withers-.--- - Date : Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:58:05 GMT+00:00
These are a few of my favorite things - Observer Online Tweet this news
Observer Online---Bill Withers- - “Still Bill.” Contains his greatest hits, “Use Me” and “Lean On Me.” The rest is pretty good too, with “Who Is He (And What Is He To You)? ... - Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:11:51 GMT+00:00
Idiot Glee is here - 2010 tour dates (2 more NYC shows) - Brooklyn Vegan (blog) Tweet this news
Brooklyn Vegan (blog)--Vice: How'd you get so good at covering -Bill Withers-? His voice is like the satin lining of a lingerie drawer and yours comes pretty close. ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:58:47 GMT+00:00
Concert for heroes - Fiji Times Tweet this news
Fiji Times---...- British rock band Queen's Somebody to Love and -Bill Withers-' Lean on Me - a remarkable performance by Form Six sisters Nanise and Kalara Raboiliku.--- - Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:54:16 GMT+00:00
Mayer lets his solos, and hips, shake it up - The Virginian-Pilot Tweet this news
The Virginian-Pilot--A lilting reggae take on -Bill Withers-' “Ain't No Sunshine” swayed with ebbing horns and featured a playful solo by Mayer. But the full house, dominated by ... - Date : Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:06:23 GMT+00:00
Jazz six piece playing free gig on Friday - Wimbledon Guardian Tweet this news
Wimbledon Guardian--Drummer Nic France has worked with Loose Tubes and -Bill Withers-, while organisers said percussionist, Dawson Miller, was recognised as one of the most ... - Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:44:37 GMT+00:00
Tift Merritt will 'See You on the Moon' - Washington Examiner Tweet this news
Washington Examiner--The result is an album packed with comfortable, soul-inflected Americana songs that will sometimes put one in mind of -Bill Withers-, a musician whose music ... - Date : Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:07:04 GMT+00:00

Studio albums :
Year Album Chart positions US
certifications
Record label
US US
R&B
UK
1971 Just as I Am 35 9 &mdash; &mdash; Sussex
1972 Still Bill 4 1 &mdash; Gold
1974 +'Justments 67 7 &mdash; &mdash;
1975 Making Music 81 7 &mdash; &mdash; Columbia
1976 Naked & Warm 169 41 &mdash; &mdash;
1977 Menagerie 39 16 27 Gold
1979 Bout Love 134 50 &mdash; &mdash;
1985 Watching You, Watching Me 143 42 60 &mdash;
"&mdash;" denotes the album failed to chart or was not certified

Live albums :
Year Album Chart positions Record label
US US
R&B
1973 Live at Carnegie Hall 63 6 Sussex
"&mdash;" denotes the album failed to chart

Compilation albums :
Year Album Chart positions US
certifications
Record label
US US
R&B
UK
1975 The Best of Bill Withers 182 33 &mdash; &mdash; Sussex
1980 The Best of Bill Withers &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; Columbia
1981 Greatest Hits 183 58 90 Gold
1994 Lean on Me: The Best of Bill Withers &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; Legacy
2000 The Best of Bill Withers: Lean on Me &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; &mdash;
2005 Lovely Day: The Very Best of Bill Withers &mdash; &mdash; 35 &mdash; Sony Music
2008 Ain't No Sunshine: The Best of Bill Withers &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; Music Club Deluxe
2009 Playlist: The Very Best of Bill Withers &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; Sussex/Columbia/Legacy
"&mdash;" denotes the album failed to chart or was not certified

Singles :
Year Single Chart positions
US US
R&B
US
A/C
UK
1971 "Ain't No Sunshine" 3 6 2 40 1
"Grandma's Hands" 42 18 16 &mdash;
1972 "Lean on Me" 1 1 4 18
"Use Me" 2 2 14 &mdash;
"Let Us Love" 47 17 33 &mdash;
1973 "Kissing My Love" 31 12 &mdash; &mdash;
"Friend of Mine" 80 25 &mdash; &mdash;
1974 "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh" 50 10 &mdash; &mdash;
"You" &mdash; 15 &mdash; &mdash;
"Heartbreak Road" 89 13 &mdash; &mdash;
1975 "It's All Over Now" (with Bobby Womack) &mdash; 68 &mdash; &mdash;
"Make Love to Your Mind" 76 10 &mdash; &mdash;
1976 "I Wish You Well" &mdash; 54 &mdash; &mdash;
"Hello Like Before" &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; &mdash;
"If I Didn't Mean You Well" &mdash; 74 &mdash; &mdash;
1977 "Close to Me" &mdash; 88 &mdash; &mdash;
"Lovely Day" 30 6 25 7
1978 "Lovely Night for Dancing" &mdash; 75 &mdash; &mdash;
1979 "Don't It Make It Better" &mdash; 30 &mdash; &mdash;
"You Got the Stuff (Part 1)" &mdash; 85 &mdash; &mdash;
1981 "Just the Two of Us" (with Grover Washington, Jr.) 2 3 2 34
"I Want to Spend the Night" &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; &mdash;
"U.S.A." &mdash; 83 &mdash; &mdash;
1984 "In the Name of Love" (with Ralph MacDonald) 58 13 6 95
1985 "Oh Yeah" 106 22 40 60
"Something That Turns You On" &mdash; 46 &mdash; &mdash;
"We Could Be Sweet Lovers" &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; &mdash;
1987 "Lovely Day" (re-release) &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; 92
1988 "Lovely Day" (remix version) &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; 4
"Ain't No Sunshine" ('88 version) &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; 82
1990 "Harlem" (remix version) &mdash; &mdash; &mdash; 98
"&mdash;" denotes the single failed to chart

Singles :
Year Award Result Category Song
1971 Grammy Award Win Best Rhythm & Blues Song "Ain't No Sunshine"
1981 Win Best Rhythm & Blues Song "Just the Two of Us" (Shared with songwriters Ralph MacDonald and William Salter)
1987 Win Best Rhythm & Blues Song "Lovely Day"
1972 NAACP Image Awards Win Male Singer of the Year
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