Bill Withers - 1973-11-01 - London, UK (FM)

Bill Withers

1973-11-01

Paris Theatre

London, UK

FM Broadcast

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Aint No Sunshine

02. Lonely Town Lonely Street

03. Grandma's Hands

04. Use Me

05. Let Me In Your Life 

06. Lean On Me

07. Harlem

Bill Withers - 1973-11-01 - London, UK (FM)

1970s - #1: In 1970, Bill Withers was working as an assembler for Douglas Aircraft while trying to break into the music business. Sussex records liked his demo tape, and assigned the legendary Booker T Jones to produce his debut album. In 1971, Bill Withers released the album Just As I Am, and the rest is history. The single from that album, Ain't No Sunshine, sold over a million copies, and won a Grammy for best R&B song. His 2 follow up singles, both released in 1972, Lean on Me and Use Me, also sold over a million copies. This FM Broadcast features Withers singing all 3 of his hit tunes at the Paris Theater in London on November 11, 1973, 52 years ago today.

Bill Withers - 1974-05-11 - London, UK (TV SBD)

Bill Withers

1974-05-11

BBC Studios

London, UK

TV SBD recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Let Me In Your Life

02. Lean On Me 

03. Use Me 

04. Lonely Town, Lonely Street

05. Grandma's Hands 

06. Ain't No Sunshine 

Bill Withers - 1974-05-11 - London, UK (TV SBD)

1970s - #4: In 1970, Bill Withers was working as an assembler for Douglas Aircraft while trying to break into the music business. Sussex records liked his demo tape, and assigned the legendary Booker T Jones to produce his debut album. In 1971, Bill Withers released the album Just As I Am, and the rest is history. The single from that album, Ain't No Sunshine, sold over a million copies, and won a Grammy for best R&B song. His 2 follow up singles, both released in 1972, Lean on Me and Use Me, also sold over a million copies. This TV soundboard recording features Withers singing all 3 of his hit tunes, in London, on May 11, 1974, 51 years ago today.

Bill Withers - 1972-11-21 - London, UK (SBD)

Bill Withers

1972-11-21

Old Grey Whistle Test

London England

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Ain`t No Sunshine

02. Lonely Town, Lonely Street

03. Grandma`s Hands

04. Use Me

05. Let Me In Your Life

06. Lean On Me

07. Harlem

Bill Withers - 1972-11-21 - London, UK (SBD)

1972 - In 1970, Bill Withers was working as an assembler for Douglas Aircraft while trying to break into the music business. Sussex records liked his demo tape, and assigned the legendary Booker T Jones to produce his debut album. In 1971, Bill Withers released the album Just As I Am, and the rest is history. The single from that album, Ain't No Sunshine, sold over a million copies, and won a Grammy for best R&B song. His 2 follow up singles, both released in 1972, Lean on Me and Use Me, also sold over a million copies. This soundboard recording features Withers singing all 3 of his hit tunes. The question is, however, when is it from? While the notes that accompanied the recording state that its from BBC In Concert 1974, I'm not sure that's accurate. I found a link listing every BBC In Concert show and Bill Withers did not appear on that program at any time in the 1970's. I did find, however, that Withers was on the Old Grey Whistle test, a BBC TV show, on 11-21-1972 (go here for a complete list of Old Grey Whistle test shows) but don't know for certain if this tape is from that performance. It would seem likely that is is, however, since the Old Grey Whistle test seemed to focus on more stripped down performances with simple staging. Regardless of the date or venue, bootlegs of the legendary Bill Withers are rare to say the least, making this one an essential addition to your music collection.