StatsBirth Name: William Harrison Withers Jr. Age: 74, born 4 July 1938 Born and residing in: United States Ethnicity: Black / African descent Relationship Status: Married Partner: Marcia Johnson
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Born: Slab Fork, West Virginia, USA.
Spoue(s):
Denise Nicholas, actress (January 17 1973-1974) - divorced
Marcia Johnson (December 31 1976 to present) - 2 children
Children: daughter, Kori Withers, singer
An American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine" "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "
Born: Slab Fork, West Virginia, USA.
Spoue(s):
Denise Nicholas, actress (January 17 1973-1974) - divorced
Marcia Johnson (December 31 1976 to present) - 2 children
Children: daughter, Kori Withers, singer
An American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine" "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day" and "Grandma's Hands".
Bill Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and into the inaugural class of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2007. Also, in 2007 his "Lean On Me" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
He wrote and produced two songs on the Gladys Knight & the Pips record 'I Feel a Song' and in October 1974 performed in concert together with James Brown, Etta James, and B. B. King at the historic 'Rumble in the Jungle' fight between Foreman and Ali in Zaire. Footage of his performance was included in the 1996 documentary film 'When We Were Kings' and he is heard on the accompanying soundtrack.
Just the Two of Us" is a 1981 Grammy Award-winning R&B song recorded by Grover Washington Jr. and Bill Withers. The song appeared on Washington's album Winelight. It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the ARC Weekly Top 40 for a week.
Bill Withers recorded another version of the song which is included on a CD of his greatest hits.
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My 100 Favorite Musicians (100 person items)"A Few Songs To Check Out
"Ain't No Sunshine": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIdIqbv7SPo
"Use Me": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3hBYTkI-sE
"Lean on Me": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wpof8s5ZTg
"Grandma's Hands": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv5pagal-ls
"Who Is He and What Is He To You": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FbUGkouIPg
"You": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMKBINhQZO0"
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