The Complete Sussex And Columbia Albums
Bill Withers' career has an interesting arc—a brief but transformative period in the early 1970s, then decades of relative quiet, then rediscovery. This 2020 collection of his Sussex and Columbia work makes that initial period accessible. What makes Withers remarkable is his warmth and directness as a vocalist. His baritone is conversational, his emotional expression straightforward without being maudlin. His best songs work across soul, funk, and balladic territory, and he approaches each style with equal grace. The arrangements are often sparse, which means his voice and songwriting are front and center—there's nowhere to hide, which is exactly where Withers thrived. His influence on subsequent soul and R&B singers is profound, though sometimes overlooked. This comprehensive collection presents the studio work in full, letting you experience his musical development during this remarkable period. If you care about authentic soul music and honest singing, this is indispensable.
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Item Details+
| Genre | Funk / Soul |
| Style | Soul Funk |
| Media | Mint (M) |
| Sleeve | Mint (M) |
| Label | Music On CD, Sony Music, Sussex, Columbia, Legacy |
| Year | 2020 |
| Country | Europe |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
- Genre:
- Funk / Soul
- Style:
- Soul, Funk
- Label:
- Music On CD,Sony Music,Sussex,Columbia,Legacy
- Country:
- Europe
- Year:
- 19 May 2020
- . Just As I Am
- 1-1. Harlem 3:23
- 1-2. Ain't No Sunshine 2:04
- 1-3. Grandma's Hands 2:00
- 1-4. Sweet Wanomi 2:30
- 1-5. Everybody's Talkin' 3:21
- 1-6. Do It Good 2:52
- 1-7. Hope She'll Be Happier 3:48
- 1-8. Let It Be 2:37
- 1-9. I'm Her Daddy 3:19
- 1-10. In My Heart 4:19
- 1-11. Moanin' And Groanin' 2:57
- 1-12. Better Off Dead 2:13
- . Still Bill
- 2-1. Lonely Town, Lonely Street 3:43
- 2-2. Let Me In Your Life 2:39
- 2-3. Who Is He (And What Is He To You)? 3:12
- 2-4. Use Me 3:46
- 2-5. Lean On Me 4:17
- 2-6. Kissing My Love 3:49
- 2-7. I Don't Know 3:05
- 2-8. Another Day To Run 4:38
- 2-9. I Don't Want You On My Mind 4:35
- 2-10. Take It All In And Check It All Out 2:40
- . Bill Withers Live (At Carnegie Hall)
- 3-1. Use Me 8:30
- 3-2. Friend Of Mine 3:20
- 3-3. Ain't No Sunshine 2:25
- 3-4. Grandma's Hands (With Rap) 5:08
- 3-5. World Keeps Going Around 5:08
- 3-6. Let Me In Your Life (With Rap) 4:35
- 3-7. Better Off Dead 3:36
- 3-8. For My Friend 2:58
- 3-9. I Can't Write Left Handed 6:52
- 3-10. Lean On Me 5:47
- 3-11. Lonely Town Lonely Street 3:54
- 3-12. Hope She'll Be Happier 4:23
- 3-13. Let Us Love 5:21
- 3-14. Harlem/Cold Baloney 13:07
- . +'Justments
- 4-1. You 5:18
- 4-2. The Same Love That Made Me Laugh 3:23
- 4-3. Stories 2:42
- 4-4. Green Grass 3:08
- 4-5. Ruby Lee 3:16
- 4-6. Heartbreak Road 3:06
- 4-7. Can We Pretend 3:47
- 4-8. Liza 3:02
- 4-9. Make A Smile For Me 3:14
- 4-10. Railroad Man 6:24
- . Making Music
- 5-1. I Wish You Well 3:57
- 5-2. The Best You Can 2:33
- 5-3. Make Love To Your Mind 6:23
- 5-4. I Love You Dawn 2:36
- 5-5. She's Lonely 5:15
- 5-6. Sometimes A Song 4:44
- 5-7. Paint Your Pretty Picture 5:43
- 5-8. Family Table 3:13
- 5-9. Don't You Want To Stay? 4:03
- 5-10. Hello Like Before 5:29
- . Naked & Warm
- 6-1. Close To Me 3:56
- 6-2. Naked & Warm (Heaven! Oh! Heaven!) 5:46
- 6-3. Where You Are 3:54
- 6-4. Dreams 5:32
- 6-5. If I Didn't Mean You Well 3:04
- 6-6. I'll Be With You 3:12
- 6-7. City Of The Angels 10:44
- 6-8. My Imagination 4:52
- . Menagerie
- 7-1. Lovely Day 4:15
- 7-2. I Want To Spend The Night 3:41
- 7-3. Lovely Night For Dancing 5:51
- 7-4. Then You Smile At Me 4:54
- 7-5. She Wants To (Get On Down) 3:15
- 7-6. It Ain't Because Of Me Baby 3:31
- 7-7. Tender Things 5:02
- 7-8. Wintertime 3:17
- 7-9. Let Me Be The One You Need 4:44
- . 'Bout Love
- 8-1. All Because Of You 4:14
- 8-2. Dedicated To You My Love 4:47
- 8-3. Don't It Make It Better 5:22
- 8-4. You Got The Stuff 7:16
- 8-5. Look To Each Other For Love 4:23
- 8-6. Love 4:57
- 8-7. Love Is 4:21
- 8-8. Memories Are That Way 5:01
- . Watching You Watching Me
- 9-1. Oh Yeah! 4:01
- 9-2. Something That Turns You On 4:23
- 9-3. Don't Make Me Wait 3:59
- 9-4. Heart In Your Life 4:13
- 9-5. Watching You Watching Me 5:47
- 9-6. We Could Be Sweet Lovers 3:26
- 9-7. You Just Can't Smile It Away 4:41
- 9-8. Steppin' Right Along 5:43
- 9-9. Whatever Happens 3:14
- 9-10. You Try To Find A Love 5:17
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