RIBS TPTD: Bonus Hours - Bill Withers

January 31, 2008 by tgrundy
Filed under: R&B, Triple Play Thurs-Day, music, podcasts/mixes, soul 

OK, quick… name me 5 Bill Withers songs…

Oh that’s easy, let’s see there’s:
1. Use Me
2. Lean On Me
3. Ain’t No Sunshine

and… ummm… that one he did with Grover Washington, Jr. ummm… oh, I know!
4. Just The Two Of Us

and… ummmm, uhhhh… oh I give up!

Ha! That’s my point this week. Bill Withers is one of our great singer/songwriters (remember those? people who actually had the talent to write music AND sing) who I think many people are starting to forget about these days. AAMOF, if you are younger than the age of 40-45 you probably aren’t that familiar with him, at least not the majority of his early work.

Well, Bill has always been one of my favorite artists and has penned many a song that is part of the fabric of the Soundtrack of My Life, especially the +’Justments album which, as you’ll see, is well represented in the mix.

So… the RIBS TPTD has a dual purpose this week, a way for me to indulge in and review the discography of one of my favorite singers and a chance to introduce to you again (or for some of you, the first time) the talent and music of a true singer/songwriter.

This week I present to you: Bill Withers

RIBS TPTD: Bonus Hours - Bill Withers
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Playlist:

  1. Bill Withers - You [+'Justments]
  2. Bill Withers - Harlem [Just As I Am]
  3. Bill Withers - I Don’t Want You On My Mind [Still Bill]
  4. Bill Withers - Lovely Night For Dancing [Menagerie]
  5. Bill Withers - Kissing My Love [Still Bill]
  6. Bill Withers - Who Is He (And What Is He To You)[Still Bill]
  7. Bill Withers - Soul Shadows [w/The Crusaders on their Rhapsody and Blues album]
  8. Bill Withers - Better Off Dead [Just As I Am]
  9. Bill Withers - Hope She’ll Be Happier (Live) [Live At Carnegie Hall]
  10. Bill Withers - Stories [+'Justments]
  11. Bill Withers - Railroad Man [+'Justments]
  12. Bill Withers - The Same Love That Made Me Laugh [+'Justments]
  13. Bill Withers - Heartbreak Road [+'Justments]
  14. Bill Withers - Lonely Town, Lonely Street [Still Bill]
  15. Bill Withers - I Wish You Well [The Best Of Bill Withers]
  16. Bill Withers - Green Grass [+'Justments]
  17. Bill Withers - Can We Pretend [+'Justments]
  18. Bill Withers - Let Me In Your Life [Live At Carnegie Hall]
  19. Bill Withers - Grandma’s Hands [Live At Carnegie Hall]
  20. Bill Withers - I Can’t Right Left Handed [Live At Carnegie Hall]

Enjoy!

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6 Comments on RIBS TPTD: Bonus Hours - Bill Withers

  1. RIBS TPTD: Bonus Hours - Bill Withers-free music to download to mp3 on Thu, 31st Jan 2008 6:31 am

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  2. Fave on Thu, 31st Jan 2008 9:03 am

    3. As I scanned your playlist, I held my breath until I saw “Grandma’s Hand” which is my personal fave. Good looking out!

  3. TGrundy on Thu, 31st Jan 2008 11:52 am

    4. OK Fave, exhale {smile}. Hey, couldn’t have not included “Grandma’s Hands”! I just love the live version and the rap he does before the song actually starts from the Live At Carnegie Hall album. I think that this is one of the best live releases I own in my collection and I especially wanted to finish up with those three cuts from the concert… so it got pushed to near the end.

  4. Shelia on Thu, 31st Jan 2008 3:54 pm

    5. Excellent RIBS as usual T. Bill Withers is definitely one of the all time greats.

    I’ll enjoy this today. :D

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  6. Devan on Mon, 25th Feb 2008 12:13 am

    7. Where did you get the +justments songs? Ive been trying to find them in electronic format for a while. the best I could find was a record but I have no way to xfer to electronic format. Can you post the songs that you didn’t include in the previous playlist (i.e. “Liza”, “Make a Smile For Me”, and “Ruby Lee”
    Thanks!!!

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