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The Very Best Of Billy Paul / Bill Withers

Billy Paul, Bill Withers

Artist: Billy Paul, Bill Withers
Label: Sony Music
Catalog number: SM 517436 2
Released: 2004
Country: Denmark
Format: Compilation · Stereo
Barcode: 5099751743620

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Why it matters

This collection brings together the soulful contributions of two distinct artists under one label. These tracks capture the enduring influence of their respective styles, making this a focused look at their shared musical legacy.

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Tracklist

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The Very Best Of Billy Paul / Bill Withers has 33 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.

1-1Your Song
1-2Me And Mrs Jones
1-3Without You
1-4Let Em' In
1-5People Power
1-6It's Too Late
1-7Am I Black Enough For You?
1-8Ebony Woman
1-9Everything Must Change
1-10July, July, July
1-11Thanks For Saving My Life
1-12When Love Is New
1-13Mrs. Robinson
1-14I See The Light
1-15Black Wonders Of The World
2-1Ain't No Sunshine
2-2Lean On Me
2-3Lovely Day
2-4Just The Two Of Us
Featuring [With]
Grover Washington, Jr.
2-5Harlem
2-6Use Me
2-7Friend Of Mine
2-8The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
2-9Hello Like Before
2-10I Wish You Well
2-11You Just Can't Smile It Away
2-12Steppin' Right Along
2-13Who Is He (And What Is He To You?)
2-14Memories Are That Way
2-15It Ain't Because Of Me
2-16I Want To Spend The Night
2-17Soul Shadows
2-17Grandma's Hands

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Released in 2004 by Sony Music, this compilation serves as a dual-artist retrospective, gathering iconic tracks from two of the most significant voices in 1970s soul and R&B. The collection was designed to capitalize on the enduring popularity of soul classics, providing a streamlined listening experience that highlights the contrast between Billy Paul's smooth, orchestral Philadelphia soul and Bill Withers' grounded, blues-inflected songwriting.

The album operates within the legacy of Sony’s extensive catalog, which acquired the rights to significant portions of both artists' work through historical label consolidation. By pairing Paul’s signature hit 'Me and Mrs. Jones' with Withers' staples such as 'Ain't No Sunshine' and 'Lean on Me,' the compilation aimed to introduce casual listeners to the foundational pillars of the genre. It received moderate attention as a budget-friendly entry point for soul enthusiasts rather than an experimental or remaster-focused prestige release.

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