Essential, The
The Essential Bill Withers is a 34-track anthology that features all of Withers’ notable singles, along with other highlights from the singer’s albums for the Sussex and Columbia labels, from 1971’s Just as I Am through 1985’s Watching You Watching Me. This is a fine and extensive introduction to Withers’ catalogue, featuring “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean on Me,” “Use Me,” “Lovely Day,” and “The Same Love That Made Me Laugh.”