“Ain’t No Sunshine”—a two-minute miracle of mournful emotion, guitar-slapping intimacy and soulful delivery—may cast a long cultural shadow but it’s just one example of Bill Withers’ easy melodic gift. And that’s a fact underscored by this career-spanning compendium. From uplifting chart hymnals (“Lean on Me”, “Just the Two of Us”) and funk firecrackers (“Use Me”) to orchestral, late-period love letters (“Tender Things”), The Ultimate Collection spotlights a timeless, adaptable talent.