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  1. The Year in Review: The 50 Best Albums of 2012

    Sat, 22 Dec 2012

    Michael Kiwanuka is a Ugandan-British soul and folk singer steeped in a classic tradition, recalling everyone from Bill Withers to Van Morrison. His songs are soft and beautiful, often flirting with a jazzy, gospel-like tinge. The majority

  2. 'America's Got Talent' Recap: Escape Artists, Brass Bands and TV Theme Singers Audition in Tampa

    Tue, 29 May 2012

    talents in the hope they will lead inspirational lives. They've been dubbed the "Urban Glee." They performed the Bill Withers song "Lean on Me." Sharon compared it to a Broadway production with an urban edge. Howard said "I hate Glee but

  3. 'American Idol' Recap: 13 Finalists Announced; Is Jimmy Iovine the New Simon Cowell?

    Fri, 2 Mar 2012

    Underwood's "I Know You Won't," while Jen Hirsh did the Beatles' "Oh! Darling." Deandre sang "Georgia," Reed did Bill Withers ' "Use Me," and Erika belted out Lady Gaga's "Edge of Glory." Brielle sang Adele's "Someone Like You

  4. 'American Idol': Carrie Underwood Inspires as 46 Hopefuls Earn Tickets to Hollywood

    Fri, 3 Feb 2012

    the choir and found friends and acceptance. No, it wasn't an episode of Glee, but it sounded like one. He sang Bill Withers ' "Lean on Me," and Steven Tyler told him, "You made me cry. You made me tear up and get all crazy inside

  5. 'American Idol': 46 Hopefuls in St. Louis Earn Tickets to Hollywood as Auditions End

    Fri, 3 Feb 2012

    the choir and found friends and acceptance. No, it wasn't an episode of Glee, but it sounded like one. He sang Bill Withers ' "Lean on Me," and Steven Tyler told him, "You made me cry. You made me tear up and get all crazy inside

  6. 'American Idol' Auditions Continue in Pittsburgh

    Fri, 20 Jan 2012

    Randy loved his weird, crazy voice, and Creighton is going on to the next round. Fifteen-year-old Eben took on Bill Withers ' "Ain't No Sunshine," and Jennifer said he was born to sing based on his audition. Randy loved his spot-on

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  1. London Man Proposes During a Train Flash Mob

    Fri, 4 Nov 2011

    the pair. On Tuesday, King proposed to Rogers on a commuter train amidst the mellifluous sounds of his choir singing Bill Withers ’ “A Lovely Day”. King, who owns a tailoring company, knew that the proposal had to top their introduction. In

  2. 'Glee' Holds Online Casting Call on MySpace

    Wed, 31 Mar 2010

    Parade" – Barbara Streisand "Hate on Me" – Jill Scott "Keep Holding On" – Avril Lavigne "Lean on Me" – Bill Withers "True Colors" – Phil Collins Users that decline to audition can still share videos and post comments about their

  3. Review: Michael Jackson's "The Remix Suite"

    Thu, 22 Oct 2009

    It ends up just washing over you without leaving much of an impression. Benny Blanco takes on Michael’s version of Bill Withers ’ “Ain’t No Sunshine.” There are some interesting uses of echo and vocal-splicing here, but again, the

  4. Excerpt: 'Love Matters'

    Thu, 11 Dec 2008

    sorrows. Rock music has paid tribute to friendship in songs like Michael W. Smith's "Friends are Friends Forever," Bill Withers 's "Lean on Me" and the theme song from the movie Toy Story, "You've Got a Friend in Me," by Randy Newman

  5. Obama Attacks McCain's Response to Crisis on Wall Street

    Tue, 16 Sep 2008

    are whether we are living up to that fundamental promise that has made this country great," Obama said, channeling Bill Withers , "that America is a place where you can make it if you try.” The Democrat also seized on a past remark by his Republican

  6. Jennifer Love Hewitt Keeps on Singing

    Fri, 23 Mar 2001

    incredible respect for them and how hard they work. But it's not the music I listen to the most. I listen to Al Green, Bill Withers , Ella Fitzgerald. I like Creed and those kinds of people." Alas, Hewitt's new album which she hopes to have out

  7. Jennifer Love Hewitt Keeps on Singing

    Fri, 23 Mar 2001

    incredible respect for them and how hard they work. But it's not the music I listen to the most. I listen to Al Green, Bill Withers , Ella Fitzgerald. I like Creed and those kinds of people." Alas, Hewitt's new album which she hopes to have out

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