Withers

Real Name:
William Harrison Withers, Jr.
Profile:
Soulful singer/songwriter, born July 4, 1938 in Slab Fork, West Virginia, USA. A late starter musically, he cut his first demos while working as a mechanic for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation and released his debut single "Ain't No Sunshine" in 1971 at the age of 33.
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Discography

Releases:
The Collection (LP, Comp)   Arcade 1990
Production:
What Have You Done For Love? (LP, Album)   London Records 1978
Appears On:
The Shirelles (Album) (2 versions) Ain't No Sunshine RCA 1972
The Gentle Rain (LP, Album) Use Me Polydor 1973
Josipa Lisac & B. P. Convention Big Band International (LP, Album) Nema Sunca (Ain't No S... Jugoton 1976
Extra Extra (LP) Lean On Me AMIGA 1978
Harlem / Believe In Magic (12") Harlem Black Sun Records (4) 1978
What Have You Done For Love? (LP, Album) Hide-A-Way London Records 1978
Ain't No Sunshine / Tomorrow Morning (12", Ltd) Ain't No Sunshine RCA 1979
Black Gold - The Greatest Hits Of Black Music (LP, Comp) Ain't No Sunshine Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1979
Rise (Album) (5 versions) Love Is A&M Records 1979
Ain't No Sunshine (2 versions)   London Records ... 1984
Hits Revival (LP, Comp) Lean On Me K-tel 1987
Sings Bill Withers (LP, Album)   Topline Records 1987
100 Dance Hits Of The Eighties (2 versions) Lovely Day (Sunshine Mix) Connoisseur Collection 1990
Dance Classics - The Remixes Volume 2 (2xLP) Ain't No Sunshine (The... Arcade 1990
Hot Tracks 11-6 (CD, Comp, Promo) It's Gonna Be A Lovely... Hot Tracks 1992
Midnight Soul (CD, Comp) Lean On Me Music Collection International (MCI) 1992
Series 11 Issue 6 (2x12") It's Gonna Be A Lovely... Hot Tracks 1992
The Big One (CD) Ain't No Sunrise Aurora (4) 1992
Most People I Know Think That I'm Crazy (Cass, Single) Wild One, Wild One Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC Music), PolyGram Records (Australia) 1993
World Hits 1976 (CD, Comp) Lean On Me Spectrum Music (2) 1994
Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 46 (CD, RM) Ain't No Sunshine Editions Atlas 1995
The Big Lulu (LP, Comp) Ain’t No Sunshine Uptight, GiG Records, Uptight, GiG Records 1996
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1980 - 1983 (CD) Just The Two Of Us Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 1997
The Prime Of Horace Andy - 16 Massive Cuts From The 70s (CD, Comp) Ain't No Sunshine Music Club 1998
Companion (CD, Album, Liv) Use Me Blue Note, Premonition Records 1999
The Main Event: Live At The Maple Leaf (CD, Album, RE) Just The Two Of Us Louisiana Red Hot Records 1999
Demons (Maxi, Single) (3 versions) Demons (Shorter Radio ... Skint Records 2000
God Don't Like It (CD, Mono) Use Me Damaged Goods 2000
Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars (CD, Album) Demons Skint Records, Skint Records, Skint Records 2000
Formel Eins - Die Kulthits (2xCD, Comp) Lovely Day (88 Remix) Brunswick News 2001
Ya Mama / Song For Shelter (Chemical Brothers Remix) (CD, Maxi, Enh) Demons (Feat. Macy Gra... Epic 2001
Bloodsport (CD, Album, Dig)   V2, V2, Tommy Boy Music 2002
Light My Fire (CD, Single) Ain't No Sunshine RCA 2002
Loretta Young Silks (CD, Maxi, Promo)   V2 Records, Inc. 2002
Ain't No Sunshine / A Quiet Place (10", Ltd) Ain't No Sunshine Trojan Records 2003
Legends Of Soul (4xCD, Comp) Ain't No Sunshine Newsound 2000 Ltd. 2003
Since You Asked... (CD, Album) Aint No Sunshine Chromangelic Music 2003
Spirit Of Soul (2xCD, Comp) Use Me Wagram 2003
Late Night Moods (Comp) (2 versions) Ain't No Sunshine EMI Records 2004
Culture Club Volume 4 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Sli) Ain't No Sunshine 541 2005
That Weekend Feeling... Volume 1 (CD) Lean On Me Peoplesound 2005
The Greatest Hits - Why Try Harder (Album) (2 versions) Demons Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2006
It's Better Than Working! (CD, Album)   7T's Records 2007
The Platinum Collection (CD, RM) Ain't No Sunshine Warner Platinum 2007
100 Hits 2000s (5xCD, Comp) Demons Demon Music Group 2008
Atlas (CD, Album, RE, RM) Ain't No Sunshine Sonorama 2008
Isaac Hayes (LP, Comp) Use Me Hit Parade International  
Music From The Sound Track, Plus Music Inspired By The Film The Atomic Cafe (Comp) (2 versions) Kissing My Love Stilton Records  
Tracks Appear On:
Hits Revival (LP, Comp) Lean On Me K-tel 1987
100 Dance Hits Of The Eighties (2 versions) Lovely Day (Sunshine Mix) Connoisseur Collection 1990
Dance Classics - The Remixes Volume 2 (2xLP) Ain't No Sunshine (The... Arcade 1990
Midnight Soul (CD, Comp) Lean On Me Music Collection International (MCI) 1992
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1980 - 1983 (CD) Just The Two Of Us Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 1997
Formel Eins - Die Kulthits (2xCD, Comp) Lovely Day (88 Remix) Brunswick News 2001
Late Night Moods (Comp) (2 versions) Ain't No Sunshine EMI Records 2004
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Bill Withers - The Same Love That Made Me Laugh