Grover Washington Jr Just The Two Of — Us

: After MacDonald contacted Bill Withers to provide vocals, Withers felt the existing lyrics needed a "tuxedo". He "dressed them up" by adding more evocative lines, such as the famous opening about "crystal raindrops" .

: The track was originally written as an instrumental by percussionist Ralph MacDonald and William Salter . Grover Washington Jr Just The Two Of Us

: It won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1982. : After MacDonald contacted Bill Withers to provide

: Despite their musical chemistry, Washington and Withers had never met before the recording session. They were rarely together during the process and never became close friends. Musical Significance : It won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1982

: The original version on Washington's album Winelight is over seven minutes long . It was trimmed to a radio-friendly four-minute edit for its single release. Evolving Interpretations