In May 1971, “Sussex” label released “Just As I Am”, the debut Bill Withers studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Sunset Sound”, “Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Booker T. Jones. The album song “Ain’t No Sunshine”, was ranked at number 280 on “Rolling Stone’s” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”.

Personnel:

• Bill Withers – vocals, guitar
• Stephen Stills– guitar
• Booker T. Jones– guitar, keyboards
• Chris Ethridge- bass
• Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass
• Al Jackson Jr.– drums
• Jim Keltner– drums
• Bobbye Hall– percussion

Track listing:.

All tracks by Bill Withers; except where noted.

1. Harlem
2. Ain’t No Sunshine
3. Grandma’s Hands
4. Sweet Wanomi
5. Everybody’s Talkin’ – Fred Neil
6. Do it Good
7. Hope She’ll Be Happier
8. Let it Be – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
9. I’m Her Daddy
10. In My Heart
11. Moanin’ and Groanin’
12. Better Off Dead