India.Arie new label Mar 25, 2008
Arie - who describes his sound as "Bill Withers meets Mos Def" - also wrote "Part of My Life," a song featured on the latter's multiple Grammy-nominated 2001 album "Acoustic Soul.". . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Heath Ledger's Body Transported From Funeral Home Jan 26, 2008
She then pulled a sheet of lyrics from her pocket and, in a quivering whisper of a voice, sang Bill Withers' 1972 song "Lean on Me.". Outside the building, flowers, candles, and handmade tributes blanketed the sidewalk as mourners paid their respects and passersby stopped to observe the makeshift memorial. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Ghostface Killah' murders competition Jan 22, 2008
One minute features a Bill Withers sample, the next a classical orchestra riff. All exist behind unapologetically explicit tales of sex, drugs and violence. (University News, MO)
Obama seals new song to deliver success on the road Jan 11, 2008
By Wednesday, in time for Obama's speech in New Jersey, the campaign had corrected itself with Bill Withers' Lovely Day. The lyrics were as appropriate as the previous song was inappropriate: "When the day that lies ahead of me seems impossible to face / And someone else instead of me always seems to know the way.". (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Songwriters Hall of Fame Announces 2008 Nominees Nov 21, 2007
Over the course of the past 38 years, some key Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees have included John Fogerty, Isaac Hayes and David Porter, Steve Cropper, Richard and Robert Sherman, Bill Withers, Carole King, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Sir Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, James Brown, Bruce Springsteen, Curtis Mayfield, Hal David and Burt Bacharach, Jim Croce, Phil Collins, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Jimmy Webb, Van Morrison and Cy Coleman among many, many others.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Greatness glorified Nov 17, 2007
Living inductees were: composer George Crumb; country singer Little Jimmy Dickens; songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler; folk artist Hazel Dickens; and Rer Bill Withers. The other five inductees, all deceased, were: Johnson; saxophonist Leon Chu Berry; old-time fiddler Clark Kessinger; pioneering singer Molly ODay and singer/songwriter Blind Alfred Reed. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Little Jimmy Dickens Joins West Virginia Music Hall of Fame Nov 13, 2007
Other inductees scheduled to attend are pop singer and songwriter Bill Withers ("Ain't No Sunshine"), folk singer Hazel Dickens and Pulitzer Prize-winning classical composer George Crumb. Deceased inductees are traditional country singer Molly O'Day, pioneering singer-songwriter Blind Alfred Reed, Chuck Berry's former pianist Johnnie Johnson (a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), fiddler Clark Kessinger and jazz saxophonist Leon "Chu" Berry. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Bar or restaurant? Church splits the difference. Nov 9, 2007
The evening's DJ is about to spin a set called "Swingology" (since when are Dusty Springfield and Bill Withers considered swing music. and he's giving quick lessons to the handful of patrons waiting for the music. (Boston Globe)
Read on... Nov 3, 2007
Three songs that mean a lot to me: Stay, David Alexis (My husband wrote it for me) Just the 2 of Us, Grover Washington and Bill Withers ( My dad and my theme song) I love you, a bushel and a peck Nursery rhyme that my mom sang to me as a child. Favorite song lyrics: Little Red Corvette, Prince. (Variety)
New CDs from Lyle Lovett, Ben Harper Aug 25, 2007
Recorded with the Innocent Criminals at the end of a long world tour, Lifeline is a gorgeously underproduced, laid-back, acoustic-based soul/rock album whose minimalist vintage feel recalls Van Morrison and Bill Withers ... Kings emotive vocals and second-nature musicianship shine on Walk in My Shoes (a bonus track version features Lupe Fiasco) and a passionate turn on Bill Withers Aint No Sunshine. (MSNBC -- Music)
First 10 picked for state music hall of fame Aug 7, 2007
The Charleston Gazette - News. At 2:54 AM in Charleston, West Virginia. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Alaskans groove to reggae greats Aug 1, 2007
Girdwood's resident act, Incoming Band, sparkled and delighted us with violinist/vocalist Jessie Freedman's version of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." Changing gears with Bill Withers' "Use Me" allowed gifted tenor/alto vocalist Chris Mains a chance to truly shine. I saw many jaws drop, including my own while hearing Mains' voice for the first time. (Anchorage Daily News)
Greenery to gallery to dockside in Carly Simon's comfort zones Jul 22, 2007
We're soon off and Simon is in the car singing along to Bill Withers 's classic ballad, "Ain't No Sunshine." She had earlier done some singing to one of her own songs, which she expects to put on a Brazilian-flavored album she's planning to release next. She recorded the track in her bedroom. (Boston Globe)
Purposeful site Jul 8, 2007
Bill Withers was recently appointed to a 14-member advisory committee by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, which will explore the topics of communication and technology in the church. Withers is chairman of the communication arts department at Wartburg College and has researched emerging technologies. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Today in History July 4 Jul 4, 2007
Singer Bill Withers is 69. Actor Ed Bernard is 68. (MSNBC -- Race)
One last problem to solve Jun 30, 2007
Bill Withers - Use Me. My friends feel it s their appointed duty They keep trying to tell me all you want to do is use me But my answer yeah to all that use me stuff Is I wanna spread the news that if it feels this good getting used Oh you just keep on using me until you use me up Until you use me up. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
All that jazz Jun 12, 2007
Gaelic charm: Lleuwen Steffan of Welsh group Acoustique entertained with Bill Withers memorable Aint No Sunshine and Louis Armstrongs What a Wonderful World ... Lead singer Lleuwen Steffan managed to entice the crowd with her evocative vocals as she sweetly sung Bill Withers memorable Aint No Sunshine and Louis Armstrongs What a Wonderful World to the delight of many. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Used is iffy about where the truth lies Jun 4, 2007
Ironically, she goes on to unload three consecutive uninspiring and superfluous remakes of classic hits -- "I've Got To Use My Imagination" and "Midnight Train to Georgia" -- both originally by Gladys Knight ips, and a cover of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" that lacks his pathos. So much for using her imagination. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Serenade her! May 12, 2007
"Grandma's Hands" Bill Withers. One for the big mommas, nannas and grandmothers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Kid's Books by Celebrity Authors May 2, 2007
The original rap, Just the Two of Us, a remake of Bill Withers' classic song, features the irresistible classic hook: Just the two of us, building castles in the sky. Just the two of us, you and I. (Suite101.com)
Dog's demise Apr 15, 2007
And the deejay played one last song, Bill Withers' in't no Sunshine, which goes. in't no sunshine when she's gone. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
The Standards of music Apr 13, 2007
Some songs they play include Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison, Lean on Me by Bill Withers and California Dreamin by the Mamas and the Papas. John Raymond, the group s agent, said the group is considered the top a capella group in the country right now, and described the show as definitely a family show, with a variety of music. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Listen Up: Hear Tim McGraw 'Go' back to his roots Mar 27, 2007
Not only does he revive Eddie Rabbitts 1979 country hit Suspicions, but other tracks recall Leo Sayer and Bill Withers and one of the two he sings with wife Faith Hill bears remarkable resemblance to a Waylon & Willie number. But this is more than just pre-Urban Cowboy country pop. Thanks to McGraws taste in material, jealousy, addictions and dark family secrets ripple beneath the glassy-smooth production, waiting to unsheathe the real hooks of this music. (USA Today -- Life)
Radio pick of the day Mar 14, 2007
Contributors include Femi Kuti, Wyclef Jean, Courtney Pine, Bill Withers, Hugh Masekela, Prince Buster and Jazzie B.. . (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Jazzy March in Seoul Feb 25, 2007
The multi-talented legend is a pioneer in electric bass, has worked with Miles Davis and has developed an extensive resume as a Los Angeles producer, playing on more than 400 records, including that of Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Grover Washington Jr., Donald Fagen, Bill Withers and LL Cool J.. Born in Brooklyn in 1959, Miller, who won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 2001 for his solo album "M2," is also a prolific film and TV composer, scoring such movies as "House... (Korea Herald, Korea)
TROMBONISTTAKES LONG VIEW OF HISTORY, JAZZ Feb 21, 2007
It's the bawdy, sultry version of Bill Withers' "Use Me" that ultimately does the job. Wallace, setting his percussion gang free to convert the Rtnut into an Afro-Cuban timba, lays on a supercharged horn line, and the damage is done. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Music Fans Make Robyn Troup Tonight's 'My Grammy Moment' Winner! Feb 13, 2007
After award-winning singer/actress Jennifer Hudson announced the winner of "My GRAMMY Moment" live on national television during the GRAMMY Awards telecast, Troup joined Timberlake and current nominee on stage and performed a show-stopping medley of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and Timberlake's "My Love." Troup also will be signed officially to Timberlake's new record label Tennman Records after the telecast. "The anticipation and excitement that has been building throughout GRAMMY Week for... (Top40-Charts.com)
Houston teen sings with Timberlake, T.I. Feb 12, 2007
She joined Timberlake and rapper T.I. onstage, performing Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" with Timberlake playing an acoustic guitar, and "My Love" with Timberlake and T.I. After the performance, Timberlake hugged Troup, telling her, "You did so good, girl." Before "Dreamgirls" actress Jennifer Hudson announced the winner of the competition, she said, "I am here as proof there really are such things as second chances for your dreams." Hudson, eliminated from "American Idol" competition, won... (Washington Times, DC)
Dixie Chicks Soar, Blige, Chili Peppers Win Big At Grammys Feb 12, 2007
The reunited Police, who will announce a summer tour tomorrow, opened the show by playing its breakthrough hit, "Roxanne." In an attempt to attract a younger demographic, organizers created the fan-voted "My Grammy Moment" contest, which awarded 18-year-old amateur singer Robyn Troup the chance to perform with Justin Timberlake on Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and his own "My Love.". Other performances were turned in by Blige, Blunt, Ludacris with Blige and Earth, Wind & Fire, the trio of... (MediaWeek.com)
Grammy Performances Look Forward And Back Feb 12, 2007
Justin Timberlake also performed twice, once at the piano for "What Goes Around Comes Around" and later with "My Grammy Moment" winner Robyn Troup for his own "My Love" featuring T.I. and Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine.". Carrie Underwood kicked off a combination Bob Willis/Eagles tribute by singing the former's "San Antonio Rose" and the latter's "Desperado." Rascal Flatts rocked up the Eagles' "Hotel California" and "Life in the Fast Line.". (MediaWeek.com)
A celebration with a soft spot for the oldies Feb 12, 2007
She was poised and skillful, but even a song from Timberlake's hit album, "My Love," had to have an oldie, Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine," as a lead-in. (Earlier, in a nod to the YouTube audience, Timberlake pointed a low-resolution video camera at his face as he performed "What Goes Around." ). (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Chicks' night out Feb 12, 2007
" Midway through the show, the winner of the much-hyped, win-a-duet-with-Justin-Timberlake contest was announced: Though pretty, Robyn Troup, 18, of Houston didn't radiate that certain "It" factor and looked awkward onstage. And she didn't get to display whatever vocal talent she may have. She shadowed Timberlake on a weak take of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and an even weaker version of "My Love," a cut from the pop star's FutureSex/LoveSounds CD. Earlier, Timberlake also gave a competent... (SunSpot.net)
Timberlake Rocks; Blige Weeps; Chicks, Chilis Clean Up At Grammys Feb 12, 2007
Even Timberlake, the evening's "It" boy, will probably be remembered for his trippy "Blair Witch Project" action (thanks to a handheld camera) during his performance of "What Goes Around ... Comes Around," or for his tag-team performance with T.I. and "My Grammy Moment" contest winner Robyn Troup on a medley of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and his own "My Love.". Indeed, the brevity may have been part of the Grammy planners' design: The house orchestra's "hurry-up" music was merciless,... (VHI.com -- Music News)
A Soul Legend Feb 7, 2007
" But on Sunday, the Hammond B3 organ specialist will put on a new suit, join his wife and all eight of their children at Staples Center in Los Angeles and pick up a substantially more meaningful award. Along with Joan Baez, the Grateful Dead, the Doors, Ornette Coleman, Maria Callas and Bob Wills, Booker T. and the MG's will be given the lifetime achievement award at the 49th Grammys. "That's a pretty cool crowd," said his wife, Nan Jones. Not that the 62-year-old musician doesn't belong in... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
CANTON, 34, AND BURCHYNS, 32 Jan 28, 2007
First dance: Bill Withers' "Lovely Day". Favors: a donation to stem cell research. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Diana Ross' New Manhattan/EMI Music Marketing Album, I Love You, is Week's Highest Debut on Billboard's Top 200 Chart at #32 Jan 25, 2007
"Everyone wants a lovely day." Written by Bill Withers. "Take My Breath Away" is the decade's quintessential love song. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Album Review: Diana Ross - 'I Love You' Jan 18, 2007
These range from such standards as Bacharach/David`s "The Look of Love" and "Only You" (made popular by the Platters) to Bill Withers` "Lovely Day" and Marvin Gaye`s "I Want You." The distinctive voice that fronted many of the Supremes` memorable hits is still in force, more pleasingly nuanced and seasoned than in the group`s early days. Ross` vocal evolution is showcased to full effect, however, on the lone new original track, "I Love You (That`s All That Really Matters)," as well as "What... (Monsters and Critics.com)
Ross less than supreme on 'Love' album (Robyn-Denise Yourse) Jan 16, 2007
Worse still, the new CD drops just days before Miss Ross' former label, Universal, plans to release "Love is in Our Hearts: The Love Collection," an 18-track anthology that features many of the Supremes' greatest hits including "Baby Love," "My World is Empty Without You" and "You Can't Hurry Love." The disappointing "I Love You" opens and closes with (a reprise of) a tepid remake of Harry Nilsson's "Remember." In between are sandwiched songs by Hal David and Burt Bacharach, Bill Withers, Freddy... (Washington Times)
6 pop acts ready to break out in '07 Jan 14, 2007
The 20-year-old is a gentle acoustic soul singer who grew up listening to his parents' Bill Withers and John Martyn records. His songs subsequently fall somewhere between sweet seductions and pastoral folk ballads. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Methodist to Their Madness Jan 10, 2007
Instead of singing songs normally associated with a cappella, such as doo-wop, or barbershop, the group focused its talents on songs they themselves enjoy, such as Peter Gabriel's hit "Sledgehammer," and Bill Withers' "Just the Two Of Us.". "We were all in our early teens in the 80s," said Altimari. (Up & Coming Magazine, NC)
Locals Hold Special Ties To Music Legend Brown Jan 5, 2007
Friday January 05, 2007. (Michael O’Kane) The former St. Albans home of rock legend James Brown sits on Linden Boulevard. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Jason Eskridge Interview Jan 3, 2007
So I said to myself, "It's a little late, but I bet ) and I can pull something cool together. We initially were just gonna do 4 or 5 songs with just acoustic guitar and vocal, but as we started arranging and recording all of the songs started lending themselves to be produced a little more. Whether it was something as simple as a couple of background vocals or a full on production. So I basically started calling on some of my friends here in Nashville and they showed up in full force to help me... (Suite101.com)
