Making Music is the fourth studio album by American soul singer-songwriter and producer Bill Withers. The album was released in November 8, 1975. It was also released in the UK as Making Friends.

Reception

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 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 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 Bill Withers – producer Larry Nash – producer Phil Schier – engineer Bob Merritt – assistant engineer John Brogna – design Ron Coro – design Ed Caraeff – photography

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1975–1976) Peakposition

Year-end charts Chart (1976) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 37

Singles Year Single Chart positions USHot 100 USR&B1976 "I Wish You Well" — 54 "Make Love to Your Mind" 76 10

External links Bill Withers-Making Music at Discogs

References