Making Music by Bill Withers

Making Music is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Bill Withers. It was also released in the UK as Making Friends. Reception: Making Music was released in 1975 and is Withers' first album on Columbia 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. 1. I Wish You Well 3:57 2. The Best You Can (Withers, Benorce Blackmon) 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 (Withers, Raymond Jackson) 4:44 7. Paint Your Pretty Picture 5:43 8. Family Table (Withers, Diane Gonneau) 3:13 9. Don't You Want to Stay? (Withers, Melvin Dunlap, Raymond Jackson) 4:03 10. Hello Like Before (Withers, John Collins) 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 ℗ 1975 Sony Music Entertainment