{"product_id":"bill-withers-just-as-i-am-reissue","title":"BILL WITHERS - Just As I Am (Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP - Limited Edition 180g translucent yellow coloured vinyl housed in a deluxe sleeve with linen laminate finish. Includes booklet featuring a reflective essay on Bill Withers written by writer, poet and civil rights activist Kevin Powell. Only \u003cspan\u003e7500 individually numbered copies pressed in this edition (2026 Reissue).\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBill Withers\u003c\/strong\u003e was a modest, gentle, and yet towering musical figure responsible for some of the most important, universally known soul hits ever written. It’s no wonder that “\u003cem\u003eJust the Two of Us\u003c\/em\u003e” and “\u003cem\u003eAin’t No Sunshine\u003c\/em\u003e” won him two Grammy awards and undoubtedly played a huge role in getting him inducted into both the Songwriters and Rock and Roll hall of fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust As I Am\u003c\/em\u003e is Withers' debut album and is by all measures a brilliant first outing. The record features twelve tunes of which most are Bill's own compositions, each song a reflection of his unique introspective, folky take on soul music. By far the most famous song on the album is the smash hit \"\u003cem\u003eAin't No Sunshine\u003c\/em\u003e\", originally released as a B-side to the tune \u0026amp; \"\u003cem\u003eHarlem\u003c\/em\u003e\" in 1971. It turned Withers into a worldwide soul icon, so much so that the song won him a Grammy for Best R\u0026amp;B Song in 1972. Considering the other single on the album is \"\u003cem\u003eGrandma's Hands\u003c\/em\u003e\", it's not hard to understand why it's ranked #304 on \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e’s list of \u003cem\u003e500 Greatest Albums of All Time\u003c\/em\u003e. This edition includes a booklet featuring a reflective essay on Bill Withers written by writer, poet and civil rights activist \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Powell\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust As I Am\u003c\/em\u003e is available as a limited edition of 7500 individually numbered copies on translucent yellow coloured vinyl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"LP - Deluxe 180g Translucent Yellow Colour Vinyl","offer_id":56779498750297,"sku":"SDZ-03640","price":30.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Bill_Withers_-_Just_As_I_Am_-_LP_180g_Translucent_Yellow_Colour_Vinyl_-_2026_Music_On_Vinyl_Reissue.jpg?v=1764753673","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/bill-withers-just-as-i-am-reissue","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}