On a rainy New York City night in 1972, Bill Withers transformed Carnegie Hall into a soul revival meeting. It’s not just his warm, gritty vocals on the sweetly aching “Ain’t No Sunshine” or his fervent take on the gospel-infused “Lean on Me”. It’s the palpable connection you can hear between performer and audience in his warm patter and reminiscences. By the time he closes the evening with the 13-minute soul-stirrer “Harlem / Cold Baloney”, everyone in the room is a believer.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | Use Me |
| A2 | Friend Of Mine |
| A3 | Ain’t No Sunshine |
| A4 | Grandma’s Hands (With Rap) |
| B1 | World Keeps Going Around |
| B2 | Let Me In Your Life (With Rap) |
| B3 | Better Off Dead |
| B4 | For My Friend |
| C1 | I Can’t Write Left Handed |
| C2 | Lean On Me |
| C3 | Lonely Town Lonely Street |
| C4 | Hope She’ll Be Happier |
| D1 | Let Us Love |
| D2 | Harlem/Cold Baloney |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | 2× Vinyl (180 Gram, Gatefold) LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Label | Music On Vinyl |
| Catalog Number | MOVLP432 |
| Notes | Recorded live at Carnegie Hall in connection with The Record Plant. Remixed at The Record Plant, 8456 W. 3rd St. (Los Angeles). Published by Interior Music, Corp. (BMI) Gatefold cover with printed company inner sleeves. |
| Discogs URL | Bill Withers - Bill Withers Live At Carnegie Hall |