Still Bill

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Julia Tallman from West VirginiaOne of my very favorite singers and songwriters, who is so modest. A truly wonderful and talented man, who's songs will be enjoyed for generations. Jonze, Tim; Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (April 3, 2020). "Bill Withers, influential soul singer behind Ain't No Sunshine, dies aged 81". The Guardian . Retrieved November 17, 2020. Sederholm, Jillian; Alba, Monica (October 4, 2015). "Hillary Clinton tends bar, impersonates Trump in 'SNL' cameo". NBC News. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015 . Retrieved November 24, 2019. May 2017 CCA Commencement". WVU.edu. College of Creative Arts, West Virginia University. May 8, 2017 . Retrieved April 3, 2020.

Happy 50th Anniversary to Bill Withers’ second studio album Still Bill, originally released in May 1972 (specific date N/A). Bill Withers Biography". Billwithers.com. pp.8th Paragraph, Last Sentence. Archived from the original on August 29, 2011 . Retrieved June 6, 2009.

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Lean On Me singer Bill Withers dies at 81", BBC News, April 4, 2020, archived from the original on April 3, 2020 ; "Bill Withers, 'Lean On Me,' 'Ain't No Sunshine' singer, dies at 81". WSOC-TV. In 1988, a new version of "Lovely Day" from the 1977 Menagerie album, entitled "Lovely Day (Sunshine Mix)" and remixed by Ben Liebrand was released. The original release had reached number 7 in the UK in early 1978, and the re-release climbed higher to number 4. [29] LL Cool J, Bill Withers to Be Honored". sfgate.com. Associated Press. June 2, 2006. Archived from the original on February 14, 2008 . Retrieved July 2, 2020. In 1976, Withers married Marcia Johnson. They had two children, Todd and Kori. [8] Marcia eventually assumed the direct management of his publishing companies, in which his children also became involved as they became adults. [52]

American single certifications – Club Nouveau – Lean on Me". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 9, 2018. G. from LaDoes anyone know the name of the song that the group of children who stutter perform? Its a heartfelt song about their struggles and it moved Bill Withers to tears. Dyke K from Tokyo, JapanI am a man who has stuttering problem in Japan. Since having known that Bill has the same problem as mine, I have begun to listen to his songs. When doing that, I feel so relaxed.

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a b c Murrells, Joseph (1974). The Book of Golden Discs (2nded.). London: Barrie and Jenkins. pp. 306 & 322. ISBN 0-214-20512-6. In 2020, the song was recorded by an ad hoc supergroup of Canadian musicians credited as ArtistsCAN, both in tribute to Withers' recent death and to raise funds for the Canadian Red Cross during the COVID-19 pandemic. [58] Participating artists included Bryan Adams, Jann Arden, Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé, Fefe Dobson, Scott Helman, Shawn Hook, Avril Lavigne, Geddy Lee, Marie-Mai, Sarah McLachlan, Johnny Orlando, Josh Ramsay, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Tyler Shaw, Walk Off the Earth, Donovan Woods, and Olivia Lunny. [59] Mike Duncan From ArkansasI am a musician and Bills songs are flawless. They are well written and go directly to the heart. He is an inspiration and an example to young musicians, that you don't have to go through the drug-alcohol route to be awesome. I love his music and will always perform it. Kid Tiki from Sydney, AustraliaCan anyone tell me the name of the song that the kids at the stuttering school sing to Bill Withers? it's fantastic!!! I thought it might be All I Want In This World Is Love - but I can't find a match anywhere. Peace.

American single certifications – Bill Withers – Lean on Me". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 9, 2018. Pareles, Jon (October 2, 2015). "Review: A Bill Withers Tribute With His Soul Disciples". The New York Times. In 1982, Withers was a featured vocalist on the album Dreams in Stone by French singer Michel Berger. This record included one composition co-written and sung by Withers, "Apple Pie" [24] an upbeat disco song about New York City. [25]However, it was to Withers’ advantage that he had never considered music his sole purpose in life. “The business came to me in my 30s,” he later reflected. “I was socialised as a regular guy. I never felt like I owned it or it owned me.” a b c d Kennedy, Mark (April 3, 2020). " 'Lean On Me,' 'Lovely Day' singer Bill Withers dies at 81". apnews.com. Associated Press. Mary J. Blige performed this song at the HBO We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (January 18, 2009). [54] The next day, a crowd spontaneously began singing the song in the Purple Tunnel of Doom under the National Mall as they waited to gain entrance to the inauguration ceremonies. [55] Withers is known for his "smooth" baritone vocals and "sumptuous" soul arrangements. [38] He wrote some of the most covered songs of the 1970s, including "Lean on Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine." [4] The former entered the Hot 100 chart through multiple versions, including Club Nouveau's 1987 cover, which made the composition one of nine songs to have led the chart via different acts. [39] With "Lovely Day", he set the record for the longest sustained note on a chart hit on American charts, holding a high E for 18 seconds. [38]