Bill Withers- Menagerie (LP) (SOLD OUT)
Bill Withers has been making a comeback since the release of the documentary Still Bill, but there are many who would argue that, although he hasn't recorded an album since 1985, he never really left. His musical legacy has found a place in our hearts and settled into our subconscious, none more so than Menagerie's opening track "Lovely Day". Every song as smooth as the next, this upbeat album is perfect for the summer to come. There's a relaxed vibe running through every note – even in the more up-tempo songs – and a consistency here that shows Bill at his best. Now's the perfect time to add this certified gold record that hasn't been reissued on vinyl since 1978 to your ever-growing Bill Withers collection!
A1Lovely Day
Arranged By, Keyboards – Clarence McDonald
Bass – Jerry Knight
Concertmaster – Charles Veal*
Drums, Shaker – Russell Kunkel*
Guitar – Ray Parker*
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Producer – Bill Withers, Clarence McDonald
Written-By – B. Withers*, S. Scarborough*
4:15A2I Want To Spend The Night
Arranged By [Strings- And Horn] – Paul Riser
Bass – Keni Burke
Concertmaster – Charles Veal*
Drums – Russel Kunkel*
Guitar – Bill Withers
Keyboards – Dean Gant
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Producer – Bill Withers, Keni Burke
Written-By – B. Withers*
3:41A3Lovely Night For Dancing
Arranged By [Strings- And Horn] – Paul Riser
Bass – Keni Burke
Concertmaster – Charles Veal*
Drums – Alvin Taylor
Keyboards – Bill Withers
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Producer – Bill Withers, Keni Burke
Written-By – B. Withers*
5:51A4Then You Smile At Me
Arranged By [Strings- And Horn] – Paul Riser
Bass – Jerry Knight
Concertmaster – Charles Veal*
Drums – Alvin Taylor
Guitar – Ray Parker*
Keyboards – Clarence McDonald
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Producer – Bill Withers, Clarence McDonald
Written-By – B. Withers*, C. McDonald*
4:54B1She Wants To (Get On Down)
Arranged By [Strings- And Horn] – Paul Riser
Backing Vocals – Hodges, James And Smith
Bass – Keni Burke
Drums – Alvin Taylor
Guitar – Ray Parker*
Keyboards – Clifford Coulter
Producer – Bill Withers, Keni Burke
Written-By – B. Withers*, L. Nash*
3:15B2It Ain't Because Of Me Baby
Arranged By [Strings- And Horn] – Paul Riser
Bass – Jerry Knight
Concertmaster – Charles Veal*
Drums – Alvin Taylor
Guitar – Ray Parker*
Keyboards – Clarence McDonald
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Producer – Bill Withers, Clarence McDonald
Synthesizer – Mike Jones*
Written-By – B. Withers*, M Jones*
3:31B3Tender Things
Bass – Keni Burke
Concertmaster – Charles Veal*
Drums – Russel Kunkel*
Guitar – Ray Parker*
Keyboards – Clarence McDonald
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Producer – Bill Withers, Clarence McDonald
Written-By – B. Withers*
5:02B4Wintertime
Arranged By [Strings- And Horn] – Clarence McDonald
Bass – Keni Burke
Concertmaster – Charles Veal*
Drums – Russel Kunkel*
Keyboards, Synthesizer, Soloist – Clifford Coulter
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Producer – Bill Withers, Clifford Coulter
Written-By – C. Coulter*
3:17B5Let Me Be The One You Need
Arranged By [Strings- And Horn] – Paul Riser
Bass – Keni Burke
Concertmaster – Charles Veal*
Drums – Russel Kunkel*
Keyboards – Clarence McDonald
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Producer – Bill Withers, Clarence McDonald
Written-By – B. Withers*, S. Scarborough*