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 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 Saxophone
Paul Riser - Horn, Strings
Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson, Caroline Willis, Myrna Matthews, Tom Bahler - Backing Vocals
Songs
1I Wish You Well3:59 2The Best You Can2:24 3Make Love To Your Mind6:23
