Making Music (Bill Withers album)

Making Music is the fourth studio album by American soul singer-songwriter and producer Bill Withers, released in 1975. It was also released in the UK as Making Friends.

Making Music
Studio album by Bill Withers
Released	1975
Recorded	1975
Studio	Record Plant (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Soul
Length	43:52
Label	Columbia, CBS in UK
Producer	Bill Withers, Larry Nash
Bill Withers chronology
+'Justments (1974) Making Music (1975) Naked & Warm (1976)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Christgau's Record Guide	C+

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.

1. "I Wish You Well" - 3:57
2. "The Best You Can" (Withers, Benorce Blackmon) - 2:33
3. "Make Love to Your Mind" - 6:23
4. "I Love You Dawn" - 2:36
5. "She's Lonely" - 5:15
6. "Sometimes a Song" (Withers, Raymond Jackson) - 4:44
7. "Paint Your Pretty Picture" - 5:43
8. "Family Table" (Withers, Diane Gonneau) - 3:13
9. "Don't You Want to Stay?" (Withers, Melvin Dunlap, Raymond Jackson) - 4:03
10. "Hello Like Before" (Withers, John Collins) - 5:29

Personnel

• Bill Withers – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
• Dennis Budimir – acoustic guitar
• George Johnson – electric guitar
• Ray Parker Jr. – electric guitar
• David T. Walker – electric guitar
• Wah-Wah Watson – electric guitar, guitar effects
• Larry Nash – keyboards, ARP synthesizer, melodica, rhythm arrangements
• Dave Grusin – keyboards (8), ARP synthesizer (8)
• Louis Johnson – bass (1-7, 9, 10)
• James Jamerson – bass (8)
• Harvey Mason – drums
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion
• Ernie Watts – soprano saxophone (10)
• Paul Riser – horn and string arrangements
• Tom Bahler – backing vocals
• Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
• Augie Johnson – backing vocals
• Myrna Matthews – backing vocals
• Caroline Willis – backing vocals

Production

• Bill Withers – producer
• Larry Nash – producer
• Phil Schier – engineer
• Bob Merritt – assistant engineer
• John Brogna – design
• Ron Coro – design
• Ed Caraeff – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1975–1976)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	81
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	7

Year-end charts

Chart (1976)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	37

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US Hot 100	US R&B
1976	"I Wish You Well"	—	54
	"Make Love To Your Mind"	76	10

External links

• Bill Withers-Making Music at Discogs