Making Music is the fourth studio album by American soul singer-songwriter and producer Bill Withers, released in 1975. It was also released in the UK as Making Friends.
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Studio | Record Plant (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 43:52 | |||
| Label | Columbia, CBS in UK | |||
| Producer | Bill Withers, Larry Nash | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
Making Music was released in 1975 and is Withers' first album on Columbia Records due to Sussex Records folding in July 1975. The album charted at number seven on the R&B album charts. The album was released in the UK by CBS under the title of 'Making Friends' also in 1975.
Track listing edit
All songs written by Bill Withers; except where noted.
- "I Wish You Well" - 3:57
- "The Best You Can" (Withers, Benorce Blackmon) - 2:33
- "Make Love to Your Mind" - 6:23
- "I Love You Dawn" - 2:36
- "She's Lonely" - 5:15
- "Sometimes a Song" (Withers, Raymond Jackson) - 4:44
- "Paint Your Pretty Picture" - 5:43
- "Family Table" (Withers, Diane Gonneau) - 3:13
- "Don't You Want to Stay?" (Withers, Melvin Dunlap, Raymond Jackson) - 4:03
- "Hello Like Before" (Withers, John Collins) - 5:29
Personnel edit
- Bill Withers – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Dennis Budimir – acoustic guitar
- George Johnson – electric guitar
- Ray Parker Jr. – electric guitar
- David T. Walker – electric guitar
- Wah-Wah Watson – electric guitar, guitar effects
- Larry Nash – keyboards, ARP synthesizer, melodica, rhythm arrangements
- Dave Grusin – keyboards (8), ARP synthesizer (8)
- Louis Johnson – bass (1-7, 9, 10)
- James Jamerson – bass (8)
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Ernie Watts – soprano saxophone (10)
- Paul Riser – horn and string arrangements
- Tom Bahler – backing vocals
- Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
- Augie Johnson – backing vocals
- Myrna Matthews – backing vocals
- Caroline Willis – backing vocals
Production edit
- Bill Withers – producer
- Larry Nash – producer
- Phil Schier – engineer
- Bob Merritt – assistant engineer
- John Brogna – design
- Ron Coro – design
- Ed Caraeff – photography
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Singles edit
| Year | Single | Chart positions[6] | ||
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US R&B | |||
| 1976 | "I Wish You Well" | — | 54 | |
| "Make Love To Your Mind" | 76 | 10 | ||
External links edit
References edit
- ^ Kik, Quint. Bill Withers: Making Music > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: W". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 22, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Bill Withers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Bill Withers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "Bill Withers US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 29, 2011.