Bill Withers – Just As I Am
(Sussex Records 2007 SXBX7006)
180 gram Vinyl Pressing
Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
180 gram Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
William Harrison “Bill” Withers, Jr. (born July 4, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. He recorded a number of major hits including “Lean on Me”, “Ain’t No Sunshine”, “Use Me”, “Just the Two of Us”, “Lovely Day”, and “Grandma’s Hands”. His life was the subject of the 2009 documentary film Still Bill.
Just As I Am is the debut studio album by American soul musician Bill Withers, released on May 1 1971, by Sussex Records. The album features the hit single “Ain’t No Sunshine”, which was ranked at number 280 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The album is also known for featuring the single “Grandma’s Hands,” which reached number 18 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart and 42 on the Billboard Hot 100. Booker T. Jones produced, arranged, and played keyboards and guitar on Just As I Am.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bill Withers; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Harlem” | 3:23 | |
| 2. | “Ain’t No Sunshine” | 2:04 | |
| 3. | “Grandma’s Hands” | 2:00 | |
| 4. | “Sweet Wanomi” | 2:34 | |
| 5. | “Everybody’s Talkin'” | Fred Neil | 3:26 |
| 6. | “Do It Good” | 2:53 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Hope She’ll Be Happier” | 3:49 | |
| 2. | “Let It Be” | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 2:35 |
| 3. | “I’m Her Daddy” | 3:17 | |
| 4. | “In My Heart” | 4:20 | |
| 5. | “Moanin’ and Groanin'” | 2:59 | |
| 6. | “Better Off Dead” | 2:16 |
Personnel
- Bill Withers – guitar, vocals
- Stephen Stills – guitar
- Booker T. Jones – guitar, keyboards, arrangements
- Donald “Duck” Dunn – bass guitar
- Chris Ethridge – bass guitar
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Al Jackson Jr. – drums
- Bobbye Hall – percussion
Production
- Booker T. Jones – producer
- Bill Halverson – engineer
- Bill Lazerus – engineer
- Jim Golden – remixing
- Sam Feldman – mastering at Bell Sound Studios (New York City, New York).
- Norbert Jobst – design, photography
- Bill Withers – sleeve notes
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