Complete Sussex & Columbia Album Masters

~ Release by Bill Withers (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Copyright: ℗ 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment/(P) 1973 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment/(P) 1974 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment/(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment/(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment/(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment/(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment/(P) 1985 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment/Originally released 1971. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

Annotation last modified on 2026-09-28 21:00 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Just as I Am
2▶Digital Media: Still Bill
3▶Digital Media: Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall
4▶Digital Media: +'Justments
5▶Digital Media: Making Music
6▶Digital Media: Naked & Warm
7▶Digital Media: Menagerie
8▶Digital Media: 'Bout Love
9▼Digital Media: Watching You Watching Me
#TitleRatingLength
1Oh Yeah!
engineer:
Larry Carlton, Mick Guzauski, Hal Sacs, Larry Hirsch (Producer & Engineer) and Keith Seppanen (Engineer)
co-producer:
Denny Diante
producer:
Larry Carlton and Bill Withers
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric bass guitar [intro Fender bass]:
Nathan East
electronic drum set [Simmons toms] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX-7]:
Bill Withers
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
keyboard:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Denise DeCaro, Myrna Matthews and Marty McCall (CCM singer/songwriter/worship leader)
vocals:
Bill Withers
arranger:
David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Room 335 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
recording of:
Oh Yeah!
lyricist:
Bill Withers
composer:
Larry Carlton, David Walter Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Bill Withers
publisher:
Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), Bleunig Music (from 1985 to present), Foster Frees Music Inc. (from 1985 to present) and Pal‐Dog Music (from 1985 to present)
14:04
2Something That Turns You On
engineer:
Keith Seppanen (Engineer)
producer:
Bill Withers
bass guitar, Rhodes piano and synthesizer [DX-7]:
Bill Withers
clavinet and synthesizer [synthesizer horns]:
Paul Smith (keyboardist/producer, worked with Bill Withers and Idris Muhammad)
cymbal and electronic drum set [Simmons toms]:
M.B. Gordy
drum machine [Linn drum synthesizer]:
Keith Seppanen (Engineer)
strings:
Paul Smith (keyboardist/producer, worked with Bill Withers and Idris Muhammad) and Bill Withers
background vocals:
Edie Lehman, Kate Markowitz and Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician)
other vocals [ad-lib]:
Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician)
vocals:
Bill Withers
background vocals arranger:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets), Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician) and Denise Routt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
recording of:
Something That Turns You On
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and Bleunig Music (from 1982 to present)
24:27
3Don’t Make Me Wait
engineer:
Ed Cherney, Keith Seppanen (Engineer), Tom Suefort and Erik Zobler
producer:
Denny Diante, Don Freeman and Bill Withers
bass guitar, clavinet, drum machine [Linn drum synthesizer], piano [acoustic piano], strings and synthesizer:
Don Freeman
bass guitar [bass slides]:
Robert Popwell
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
synthesizer [synthesizer strings]:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
vocals:
Bill Withers
arranger:
Don Freeman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Redwing Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
recording of:
Don’t Make Me Wait
writer:
Don Freeman and Bill Withers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Bleunig Music (from 1985 to present), Haymaker Music (from 1985 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1985 to present)
14:02
4Heart in Your Life
engineer:
Keith Seppanen (Engineer)
producer:
Denny Diante and Bill Withers
bass guitar, effects, piano [acoustic piano], strings and synthesizer:
Bill Withers
drum machine [Yamaha RX-11, drum synthesizer]:
Keith Seppanen (Engineer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer [DX-7, lead synthesizer]:
Greg Phillinganes
vocals:
Bill Withers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
recording of:
Heart in Your Life
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and Bleunig Music (from 1985 to present)
14:16
5Watching You Watching Me
assistant engineer:
Eddie Heath
engineer:
Kendall Brown, Keith Seppanen (Engineer) and Frank Wolf (engineer at Skyline Recording)
producer:
Denny Diante, Ralph MacDonald and Bill Withers
bass guitar, brass, clavinet, glockenspiel [bells], harpsichord, strings and synthesizer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Dann Huff
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee
synthesizer [synthesizer strings]:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
background vocals:
Lonnie Groves, Yvonne Lewis and Maretha Stewart
vocals:
Bill Withers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States, Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
recording of:
Watching You Watching Me
lyricist and composer:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) and Antisia Music Inc. (from 1981 to present)
25:50
6We Could Be Sweet Lovers
engineer:
Keith Seppanen (Engineer)
producer:
Bill Withers
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
flute [flutes]:
Paul Smith (keyboardist/producer, worked with Bill Withers and Idris Muhammad) and Bill Withers
glockenspiel [bells] and steelpan [steel drums]:
Don Freeman
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer [Yamaha DX-7]:
Don Freeman, Paul Smith (keyboardist/producer, worked with Bill Withers and Idris Muhammad) and Bill Withers
background vocals:
Edie Lehman, Kate Markowitz and Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician)
other vocals [ad-lib]:
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets)
vocals:
Bill Withers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
recording of:
We Could Be Sweet Lovers
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and Bleunig Music (from 1982 to present)
13:28
7You Just Can’t Smile It Away
engineer:
Ed Cherney and Keith Seppanen (Engineer)
producer:
Bill Withers
solo saxophone:
Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
synthesizer [synthesizer strings]:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
synthesizer [Yamaha DX-7]:
Paul Smith (keyboardist/producer, worked with Bill Withers and Idris Muhammad)
background vocals:
Edie Lehman and Kate Markowitz
vocals:
Bill Withers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
recording of:
You Just Can’t Smile It Away
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and Bleunig Music (from 1985 to present)
14:42
8Steppin’ Right Along
engineer:
Keith Seppanen (Engineer)
producer:
Bill Withers
clavinet and synthesizer [Yamaha DX-7]:
Bill Withers
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electronic drum set [Simmons], hi-hat, tambourine and tom-tom [toms]:
M.B. Gordy
guitar:
Joe Kelly (obscure disco artist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
synthesizer [Yamaha DX-7, pizzicato, horns]:
Paul Smith (keyboardist/producer, worked with Bill Withers and Idris Muhammad)
synthesizer [Yamaha DX-7, strings, voices] and vibraphone [vibes]:
Don Freeman
other vocals [Hots!]:
Denise Routt
vocals:
Bill Withers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
recording of:
Steppin’ Right Along
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and Bleunig Music (from 1983 to present)
15:46
9Whatever Happens
engineer:
Keith Seppanen (Engineer)
producer:
Denny Diante and Bill Withers
glockenspiel [bells] and synthesizer [synthesizer strings]:
Michel Colombier (French score composer)
synthesizer [DX-7 piano]:
Greg Phillinganes
vocals:
Bill Withers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
recording of:
Whatever Happens
lyricist:
Bill Withers
composer:
Larry Carlton and Bill Withers
publisher:
Victor Music Arts, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), Bleunig Music (from 1985 to present) and Pal‐Dog Music (from 1985 to present)
13:16
10You Try to Find a Love
synthesizer programming:
Michel Colombier (French score composer)
engineer:
Mick Guzauski
producer:
Michel Colombier (French score composer), Denny Diante and Bill Withers
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
synthesizer:
Michel Colombier (French score composer)
background vocals [French background]:
Yolie
vocals:
Bill Withers
arranger:
Michel Colombier (French score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
You Try To Find a Love
lyricist:
Bill Withers
writer:
Michel Colombier (French score composer) and Bill Withers
composer:
Michel Colombier (French score composer)
publisher:
Michel Colombier Music, Victor Music Arts, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), Bleunig Music (from 1985 to present) and Coldeye Music (from 1985 to present)
5:21