Live at Carnegie Hall

by Bill Withers

Overview

A wonderful live album that capitalizes on Withers' trademark melancholy soul sound while expanding the music to fit the room granted by a live show. Lovely versions of "Grandma's Hands" and "Lean on Me" are balanced by heartfelt downbeat numbers like "Better Off Dead" and "I Can't Write Left-Handed," the latter being an anti-war song with a chilling message. The set finishes off with the lengthy "Harlem/Cold Baloney," with lots of audience-pleased call-and-response going on. One of the best live releases from the '70s. ~ Steven McDonald

Product Details

Release Date:	02/01/2008
Label:	Columbia / Sbme Special Mkts.
UPC:	0886972333021
Rank:	30941

Tracks

1. Use Me
2. Friend of Mine
3. Ain't No Sunshine
4. Grandma's Hands
5. World Keeps Going Around
6. Let Me in Your Life
7. Better Off Dead
8. For My Friend
9. I Can't Write Left-Handed
10. Lean on Me
11. Lonely Town, Lonely Street
12. Hope She'll Be Happier
13. Let Us Love
14. Harlem/Cold Baloney

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bill Withers   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals
The L.T.D. Horns   Horn Section
James Gadson   Drums,Co-Producer
Bobbye Hall   Percussion
Bernorce Blackman   Guitar,Co-Producer
Ray Jackson   Piano,Co-Producer
Melvin Dunlap   Bass,Co-Producer
Raymond Jackson   Piano

Technical Credits

Bill Withers   Producer,Horn Arrangements,Composer
James Gadson   Producer
Leo Sacks   Reissue Producer
Phil (Boogie) Schier   Engineer
Gary Ladinsky   Engineer
Ray Jackson   Composer
Melvin Dunlap   Producer
Tony Martell   Executive Producer
Raymond Jackson   Producer,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Bob Gruen   Photography
Tom "Curly" Ruff   Mastering
Alice Butts   Art Direction
Clayton Riley   Liner Notes
Don Hunstein   Photography
Barron Storey   Illustrations