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Released in Britain 60 years ago today: the debut LP by Small Faces. The London ‘Mod’ hard-driving R&B group already had two UK hit singles “Sha-La-La-La-Lee” + “Whatcha Gonna Do About It,” both included on this album, which charted to #3 there. Fun facts: The band name plays on their sub-average stature, all between 5’5” & 5’6”; they were just 17 to 20 years old. In England they became big stars with a dozen Top 40 hits within their four years as a band, but remained nearly

55 years ago today, 32-year-old Bill Withers released “Just As I Am.” Produced by and featuring Booker T Jones, this debut LP by the folk-soul songwriter and guitarist entered the Billboard Pop Top 40, boosted by the #3 hit single “Ain’t No Sunshine,” as well as “Grandma’s Hands” (#42), while earning excellent reviews. The album features Stephen Stills on lead guitar, Booker T. on keys, guitar & arrangements, Duck Dunn or Chris Ethridge bass, Jim Keltner or Al Jackson Jr. on