Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Release Heartfelt Tribute to Bill Withers
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LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- After 57 years of marriage, the legendary "First Couple of Pop and Soul," Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., have released a new take on Bill Withers' classic "Just the Two of Us." This heartfelt rendition, produced by Nic Mendoza, Tim Sonnefeld, and Sheldon Gomberg, features backing vocals by Natalie Hanna Mendoza and the late James Gadson, a longtime drummer for Bill Withers. The single, "Just the Two of Us," is available now on all major platforms.
McCoo and Davis, who are among the most celebrated partnerships in American entertainment, have shared the spotlight and built one of the most enduring marriages in show business. Their latest recording brings a deeply personal dimension to the beloved classic, reflecting their lifelong commitment to each other and their friend, the late Bill Withers. For McCoo and Davis, "Just the Two of Us" is more than a timeless song about love, commitment, and the promise of building a life together. It is, in many ways, the story of their lives.
The album, produced by GRAMMY Award winner Sheldon Gomberg, features 20 tracks and will benefit the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, a nonprofit organization providing financial assistance to musicians and music industry professionals facing medical challenges, disabilities, and other hardships.
McCoo and Davis, who are married since 1969, have shared the stage and built a musical legacy that spans more than six decades. Their most recent album, "Blackbird: Lennon-McCartney Icons," returned them to the Billboard Charts after four decades, while recent screen appearances include the Academy Award-winning documentary "Summer of Soul" and The CW's "The Waltons' Homecoming" and "A Waltons Thanksgiving," produced by Emmy winner Sam Haskell of Magnolia Hill Productions at Warner Bros.
The recording is available to stream now, and the full tribute album will be released on exclusive vinyl for Record Store Day Black Friday. McCoo and Davis continue to inspire audiences through their extraordinary musical legacy, enduring love, and commitment to artistic excellence.
The release also notes that the single "Just the Two of Us" is available now, and the full tribute album will be released on November 27, 2026, as an exclusive vinyl offering for Record Store Day Black Friday. For Marilyn and Billy, whose lives have been enriched by the countless musicians, songwriters, producers, and performers with whom they have worked, supporting Sweet Relief is an especially meaningful part of the project. It is an opportunity to give back to the musical community that helped shape their lives, while celebrating a friend whose artistry continues to inspire the world.