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The Very Best Of Billy Paul & Bill Withers

Various

Artist: Various
Label: Sony Music
Catalog number: SMM 519199 2
Released: 2004
Country: Italy
Format: Compilation · Stereo

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Why it matters

This collection features a compilation of tracks from two soulful voices, brought together under a major label. It serves as an accessible entry point for listeners to experience the distinct vocal styles and legacies of these artists in a single volume.

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Tracklist

What’s on it

The Very Best Of Billy Paul & Bill Withers has 32 tracks.

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
2-5Harlem
2-6Use Me
2-7Friend Of Mine
2-8The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
2-9Hello Like Before
2-10I Whish You Well
2-11You Just Can't Smile It Away
2-12Steppin' Right Along
2-13Who Is He
2-14Memories Are That Way
2-15It Ain't Because Of Me
2-16I Want To Spend The Night
2-17Grandmama's Hands

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Released by Sony Music in 2004, this compilation serves as a budget-friendly retrospective designed to capitalize on the enduring popularity of two pillars of 1970s soul. By grouping the smooth, sophisticated Philadelphia soul of Billy Paul with the raw, acoustic-driven R&B of Bill Withers, the collection offers a snapshot of the diversity within the era's rhythmic landscape.

The album functions as a utilitarian entry point for casual listeners, prioritizing accessibility over chronological or thematic curation. While it lacks the liner notes or remastered depth of dedicated box sets, it was received as a straightforward anthology that bundled hits like Billy Paul's Me and Mrs. Jones and Bill Withers' Ain't No Sunshine, catering to a general market interested in classic soul staples.

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