Making Music (Bill Withers album)

Making Music (Also released in the Uk as 'Making Friends@
Studio album by Bill Withers
Released	1975
Recorded	1975
Genre	Soul
Length	43:52
Label	Columbia Records CBS in UK
Producer	Bill Withers Larry Nash
Bill Withers chronology
+'Justments (1974) Making Music (1975) Naked & Warm (1976)

Making Music is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Bill Withers.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Released in 1975 this would be Bill's first album on Columbia Records due to Sussex Records folding in July 1975. The album would chart at number seven on the R&B album charts. This album was released in the Uk by CBS under the title of 'Making Friends' also in 1975.

Track listing

All songs written by Bill Withers.

1. I Wish You Well 3:57
2. The Best You Can 2:33
3. Make Love To Your Mind 6:23
4. I Love You Dawn 2:36
5. She's Lonely 5:15
6. Sometimes A Song 4:44
7. Paint Your Pretty Picture 5:43
8. Family Table 3:13
9. Don't You Want To Stay? 4:03
10. Hello Like Before 5:29

Personnel

• Bill Withers – Lead Vocals and Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
• Larry Nash - Keyboards, Melodica
• James Jamerson, Louis Johnson, Bass
• Ray Parker, Jr., Wah-Wah Watson, George Johnson, David T. Walker - Electric Guitar
• Dennis Badimir - Acoustic Guitar
• Dave Grusin - Keyboards
• Harvey Mason, Sr. - Drums
• Ralph MacDonald - Percussion
• Ernie Watts - Soprano Sax
• Paul Riser - Horn, Strings
• Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson, Caroline Willis, Myrna Matthews, Tom Babler - Backing Vocals

Charts

Chart (1975)	Peak position
Billboard Pop Albums[2]	81
Billboard Top Soul Albums[2]	7

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions[3]
		Billboard Hot 100	US R&B
1976	"I Wish You Well"	—	54
	"Make Love To Your Mind"	76	10

External links

• Bill Withers-Making Music at Discogs

References

1. ^ Kik, Quint. Bill Withers: Making Music > Review at Allmusic. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
2. ^ ^{a b} "Bill Withers US albums chart history". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5859/charts-awards/billboard-albums. Retrieved 2011-08-29. 
3. ^ "Bill Withers US singles chart history". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5859/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 2011-08-29.