On this date in 1971, BILL WITHERS released the single AIN'T NO SUNSHINE (June 2nd 1971) Note: The video here is the late Bill Withers performing the classic AIN'T NO SUNSHINE in a BBC concert in 1973. I've sharpened the picture and improved the color. This was released as the B-side to another song called HARLEM. Disc jockeys played this as the single instead and it became a breakthrough hit for Withers, reaching number six on the U.S. R&B Chart and number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Behind @realbillwithers’ iconic anthem “Ain’t No Sunshine” 🎵☀️ Written and recorded by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bill Withers in 1971, the GRAMMY award-winning track is considered one of the greatest songs of all time. Covered by numerous legendary artists, sampled hundreds of times, and featured in multiple films and TV shows, the song is known to be one of the most culturally and historically significant songs in history. | Universal Music Publishing Group

🎶 Have you ever wondered what inspired the iconic song, “Lean On Me” and what life lessons led to Bill Withers’ emotive lyrics, and songs and his enduring musical legacy? In this rare interview, Anna Sale explores civil rights issues in southern West Virginia through the eyes of music legend Bill Withers in “A Conversation with Bill Withers” from PBS Learning Media. . . . #blackhistorymonth #leanonme #blacklivesmatter #music #legendsneverdie #billwithers #westvirginia #coalminer #pbslearningmed