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Bill Withers
American musician (1938–2020)
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William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. Born in Slab Fork, West Virginia, and raised in Beckley, West Virginia, he is known for having several hits over a career spanning 18 years, including "Ain't No Sunshine" (1971), "Grandma's Hands" (1971), "Use Me" (1972), "Lean on Me" (1972), "Lovely Day" (1977) and "Just the Two of Us" (1980) (recorded in collaboration with Grover Washington Jr.).
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Versatile drummer backed Jackson 5, Paul McCartney, D'Angelo, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake, Beck, and many others...
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🇺🇸 Taj Mahal on Resurrecting a Lost Bill Withers Song as Title Track of New Album, ‘Time,’ More Than 60 Releases Into His Career: ‘I’m in It for the Duration’ (EXCLUSIVE)The title of Taj Mahal’s just-announced album, due out May 1, is “Time,” a simple concept that the blues-folk-soul-reggae artist is better equipped to...
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