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.
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 listingedit
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
Personneledit
Bill Withers – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
^"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.
January 01, 1970
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