On Friday, soul sing Bill Withers died of heart complications at the age of 81. While the prolific songwriter had not released a studio album…
, all part of the newest generation of hitmakers, had a touch of Withers' signature sounds in their singles.
Here are five songs that exemplify the breadth of Withers' music, as used as samples in the work of other artists.The Grammy-winning No. 1 hit from super-producer Teddy Riley's group Blackstreet, which ended the 14 week reign of the "Macarena," actually gets the foundational rhythm and soulful hum that's on loop throughout the song from the beginning of Withers' 1971 track "Grandma's Hands.
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Bill Withers, 'Lean On Me' and 'Lovely Day' singer, has died at 81Bill Withers, the singer-songwriter whose soulful hits 'Lean On Me,' Ain't No Sunshine' and 'Lovely Day' became part of the soundtrack for a generation, has died. He was 81.
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Bill Withers Has Died Of Heart Complications At 81'As private a life as he lived close to intimate family and friends, his music forever belongs to the world,' his family said.
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‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean On Me, ” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died from heart complications. He was 81.
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‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean On Me, ” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press. The three-time Grammy Award winner, who
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Bill Withers, 'Lean on Me,' 'Ain't No Sunshine' Singer, Dies at 81Bill Withers, who wrote and sang several hits including “ Lean On Me, ” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died at age 81 from heart complications
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