Bill Withers: The Complete Sussex and Columbia Albums celebrates the timeless artistry of an American master. The set includes the nine albums that Bill released between 1971 through 1985. The albums have been reproduced in their original jackets and have been newly mastered from the original analog tapes by Grammy Award-winning engineer Mark Wilder. Bill Withers is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the recipient of ASCAP's 2006 Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award. His warm, rich and truthful voice speaks to real people, and real life, and he will tell you that it's more important to be real than to be rich.
He was 30 years old when he came out of the U.S. Navy in 1971. He made a living installing toilets in commercial jetliners, and then he decided to give music a try. His first two albums Just as I Am and Still Bill - featured "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me." The two singles sold more than a million copies each, and by the time he played Carnegie Hall in 1973, Bill Withers was acknowledged as a great American troubadour. Four decades later, his music still resonates with originality and universality.
1971 - Just As I Am (00:35:37)
1972 - Still Bill (00:36:15)
1973 - Live At Carnegie Hall (01:17:09)
1974 - +'Justments (00:37:57)
1975 - Making Music (00:43:51)
1976 - Naked & Warm (00:41:03)
1977 - Menagerie (00:38:27)
1978 - 'Bout Love (00:39:03)
1985 - Watching You Watching Me (00:45:12)
1971 - Just As I Am (00:35:37)
01. Harlem 03:23
02. Ain't No Sunshine 02:05
03. Grandma's Hands 02:01
04. Sweet Wanomi 02:32
05. Everybody's Talkin' 03:24
06. Do It Good 02:52
07. Hope She'll Be Happier 03:50
08. Let It Be 02:36
09. I'm Her Daddy 03:18
10. In My Heart 04:19
11. Moanin' And Groanin' 02:58
12. Better Off Dead 02:14
1972 - Still Bill (00:36:15)
01. Lonely Town, Lonely Street 03:40
02. Let Me In Your Life 02:40
03. Who Is He (And What Is He To You)? 03:12
04. Use Me 03:42
05. Lean On Me 04:18
06. Kissing My Love 03:49
07. I Don't Know 03:02
08. Another Day To Run 04:38
09. I Don't Want You On My Mind 04:32
10. Take It All In And Check It All Out 02:36
1973 - Live At Carnegie Hall (01:17:09)
01. Use Me 08:34
02. Friend Of Mine 04:28
03. Ain't No Sunshine 02:57
04. Grandma's Hands 04:53
05. World Keeps Going Around 05:19
06. Let Me In Your Life 04:15
07. Better Off Dead 03:41
08. For My Friend 03:01
09. I Can't Write Left Handed 06:43
10. Lean On Me 05:47
11. Lonely Town Lonely Street 03:58
12. Hope She'll Be Happier 04:26
13. Let Us Love 05:19
14. Medley: Harlem / Cold Baloney 13:42
1974 - +'Justments (00:37:57)
01. You 05:23
02. The Same Love That Made Me Laugh 03:25
03. Stories 02:47
04. Green Grass 03:11
05. Ruby Lee 03:19
06. Heartbreak Road 03:09
07. Can We Pretend 03:49
08. Liza 03:04
09. Make A Smile For Me 03:16
10. Railroad Man 06:28
1975 - Making Music (00:43:51)
01. I Wish You Well 03:57
02. The Best You Can 02:22
03. Make Love To Your Mind 06:23
04. I Love You Dawn 02:36
05. She's Lonely 05:15
06. Sometimes A Song 04:45
07. Paint Your Pretty Picture 05:43
08. Family Table 03:13
09. Don't You Want To Stay? 04:04
10. Hello Like Before 05:29
1976 - Naked & Warm (00:41:03)
01. Close To Me 03:56
02. Naked & Warm (Heaven! Oh! Heaven!) 05:46
03. Where You Are 03:54
04. Dreams 05:32
05. If I Didn't Mean You Well 03:04
06. I'll Be With You 03:12
07. City Of The Angels 10:44
08. My Imagination 04:52
1977 - Menagerie (00:38:27)
01. Lovely Day 04:14
02. I Want To Spend The Night 03:41
03. Lovely Night For Dancing 05:49
04. Then You Smile At Me 04:53
05. She Wants To (Get On Down) 03:05
06. It Ain't Because Of Me Baby 03:30
07. Tender Things 05:00
08. Wintertime 03:16
09. Let Me Be The One You Need 04:45
1978 - 'Bout Love (00:39:03)
01. All Because Of You 03:50
02. Dedicated To You My Love 04:49
03. Don't It Make It Better 04:13
04. You Got The Stuff 07:16
05. Look To Each Other For Love 04:25
06. Love 04:59
07. Love Is 04:23
08. Memories Are That Way 05:04
1985 - Watching You Watching Me (00:45:12)
01. Oh Yeah! 04:04
02. Something That Turns You On 04:26
03. Don't Make Me Wait 04:02
04. Heart In Your Life 04:16
05. Watching You Watching Me 05:50
06. We Could Be Sweet Lovers 03:27
07. You Just Can't Smile It Away 04:41
08. Steppin' Right Along 05:46
09. Whatever Happens 03:15
10. You Try To Find A Love 05:21
