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Bobby Womack

Background information
Birth name Robert Dwayne Womack
Born March 4, 1944 (1944-03-04) (age 64)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genre(s) R&B soul, funk
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician, producer
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, drums, piano
Years active 1962 - present
Label(s) United Artists, Minit, The Right Stuff, Solar,

MCA, Columbia, Castle, Indigo Records
Associated acts Sam Cooke, Cecil Womack, Womack and Womack

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Contents

Biography

Early Career

Taking after their father, who sang gospel music, Bobby Womack and his brothers formed their own group. Gospel music is Music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life as well as (in terms of the varying music styles to Sam Cooke took an interest in the Womack Brothers, and they recorded for Cooke's SAR record label in the early 1960s. Sam Cooke ( January 22, 1931 &ndash December 11, 1964) was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and Renamed the Valentinos, and encouraged by Cooke to go in a more secular and commercial direction, they scored a hit with Womack's "It's All Over Now" in 1964; the Rolling Stones' version of the song became a major hit, earning Womack generous royalty payments. " It's All Over Now " was written by Bobby Womack and Shirley Womack

Solo career

As a session guitarist, Womack worked at producer Chips Moman's American Studios in Memphis, and played on recordings by Joe Tex and The Box Tops. Lincoln Wayne "Chips" Moman (born 1936 La Grange, Georgia) is an American Record producer, Guitarist and Songwriter Joe Tex (born Joseph Arrington Jr, 8 August, 1933 &mdash 13 August 1982) was an American soul and Disco The Box Tops were a Memphis Pop music group of the late 1960s Until this point, around 1967, he had had little success as a solo artist, but at American he began to record a string of classic soul-music singles including the 1968 "What Is This" (his first chart hit), "It's Gonna Rain" and "More Than I Can Stand," all of which featured his elegant, understated rhythm-guitar work and his impassioned vocals. During this period he became known as a songwriter, contributing many songs to the repertoire of Wilson Pickett; these include "I'm in Love" and "I'm a Midnight Mover. Wilson Pickett ( March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B / Rock and Roll and soul "I'm in Love" is the name of a song written by Bobby Womack in the 1960's in response to some of the heat he'd been receiving after marrying the widow of the recently "

After moving to the United Artists label in the early '70s, he released the album Communication, and on an album with guitarist Gabor Szabo introduced his song "Breezin'," which later became a hit for George Benson. United Artists Records was a Record label founded by Max E Youngstein of United Artists in 1958 initially to distribute Soundtracks In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Gábor Szabó ( March 8, 1936 - February 26, 1982) was a Jazz Guitarist, one of the most original 1960s guitarists mixing George Benson (b March 22 1943, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is an American musician whose recording career began at the age of twenty-one He also became known for his interesting taste in cover versions, essaying Fred Neil's "Everybody's Talkin' " as well as "Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)" and James Taylor's "Fire and Rain'" and "California Dreamin'. Fred Neil ( March 16, 1936 – July 7, 2001) was an American Blues and folk singer and songwriter in the 1960s and early James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist, born in Boston, Massachusetts " California Dreamin' " is a song by The Mamas & the Papas, first released in 1965. " Among his most well-known works from this period, his appearance as guitarist on Sly & the Family Stone's 1971 There's a Riot Goin' On and on Janis Joplin's Pearl, which features a song by Womack and poet Michael McClure, Trust Me. Sly & the Family Stone is an American funk, soul and rock band from San Francisco California. There's a Riot Goin' On is the fifth Studio album by American Funk and soul band Sly & the Family Stone, released Janis Lyn Joplin ( January 19, 1943  – October 4, 1970) was an American singer songwriter and music arranger from

He continued to have hits into the '70s; these include "Lookin' for a Love" (a remake of his 1962 Valentinos single), "Across 110th Street," "Woman's Gotta Have It" (covered by James Taylor in 1976), "You're Welcome, Stop on By," and the masterful "Daylight. " All are excellent examples of burnished yet gritty 1970s soul music, and reveal a pop-music sensibility akin to that of Marvin Gaye or Curtis Mayfield. Marvin Pentz Gay Jr, known as Marvin Gaye ( April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter Curtis Lee Mayfield ( June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, R&B, and Funk

Bobby Womack's 1981 album The Poet was a surprise hit and contained the hit single "If You Think You're Lonely Now. " K-Ci Hailey, a notable admirer of Womack's work, covered "If You Think You're Lonely Now" in 1994. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The song is referenced in Mariah Carey's song "We Belong Together", a number-one hit in June 2005. " We Belong Together " is a song recorded by Mariah Carey for her tenth studio album The Emancipation of Mimi (2005 and released as the album's Carey sings "I can't sleep at night / When you are on my mind / Bobby Womack's on the radio / Singing to me: 'If you think you're lonely now. '"

Film director Quentin Tarantino used Across 110th Street (which, in a different version, had been the title song of the 1972 movie) in the opening and closing sequences of his 1997 film Jackie Brown. Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an Academy Award - BAFTA Award - and Palme d'Or -winning Emmy - and Across 110th Street is a 1972 American Crime - Drama film starring Anthony Quinn, Yaphet Kotto, and Tony Franciosa Across 110th Street is a 1972 American Crime - Drama film starring Anthony Quinn, Yaphet Kotto, and Tony Franciosa Jackie Brown is a 1997 Crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. His work has been used in several other popular films including Meet the Parents (2000), Ali (2001) and American Gangster (2007).

A 2003 Saab commercial used Womack’s interpretation of "California Dreamin'". Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Saab AB is an Aerospace and defense company based in Sweden. History "Svenska Aeroplan AB (aktiebolaget" ( Swedish for

In 2005, Womack's Hit Song "Across 110th Street" appeared in the hit Activision video game True Crime: New York City

As of 2006, Womack continues to record and to make live appearances. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Activision Inc is an American Video game developer and publisher. True Crime New York City is an urban adventure Video game published by Activision and developed by Luxoflux for the Xbox, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

In 2006 K-Ci covered Womack's song "Woman's Gotta Have it". Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

In 2007, Womack's song, "Across 110th Street" was featured in the film American Gangster

In 2008, Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child recorded her own version of his R&B hit "Daylight" with Travis McCoy of the Gym Class Heroes, which became a hit in the UK, where it had not been previously released as a single by Womack. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. American Gangster is a 2007 Crime film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Kelendria "Kelly" Trene Rowland (born February 11 1981 is an American R&B Singer-songwriter, Dancer, and actress, Destiny's Child (sometimes referred to as DC or DC3) was an R&B and pop Girl group comprising lead singer Beyoncé Knowles " Daylight " is a R&B song written by Bobby Womack and Harold Payne released in 1976 as a single by Womack Travis McCoy is the lead vocalist of the Alternative hip-hop group Gym Class Heroes. Gym Class Heroes are an American band from Geneva New York. The group formed when Travis "Schleprok" McCoy met drummer Matt McGinley The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

Controversy

In March 1965 just after he turned 21 years old--and just 3 months after Sam Cooke's December 1964 murder -- Womack created scandal by marrying Cooke's widow Barbara Campbell. Womack claimed he married Barbara for fear that if she were left alone she would do something crazy[1] [2]. They divorced in 1970. Things became even more complicated when his younger brother, Cecil, married Sam and Barbara's daughter Linda. Cecil D Womack (born 25 September 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio) is one of the famous musical Womack brothers Sam Cooke ( January 22, 1931 &ndash December 11, 1964) was an American gospel, R&B, soul, and Linda Womack (born 1952) also known as Zeriiya Zekkariyas, is an American singer and songwriter

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

  1. ^ Bobby Womack
  2. ^ the "B" side: Bobby Womack of the Valentinos - A Lonesome Man (Checker 1122)
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External links

Minit Records was a Record label originally based in New Orleans and founded by Joe Banashak. United Artists Records was a Record label founded by Max E Youngstein of United Artists in 1958 initially to distribute Soundtracks Communication is a 1971 R&B album recorded by Bobby Womack for United Artists Records. Understanding is a 1972 R&B album recorded by Bobby Womack. for United Artists Records. Across 110th Street is a 1972 American Crime - Drama film starring Anthony Quinn, Yaphet Kotto, and Tony Franciosa Lookin' For A Love Again is a 1974 R&B album recorded by Bobby Womack. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the The Poet is a 1981 Album by Bobby Womack. Track listing "So Many Sides of You" ( Bobby Womack, Poet II is a 1984 Album by Bobby Womack. Track listing "Love Has Finally Come at Last" – 536 "It MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc SOLAR Records (acronym for Sounds of Los Angeles Records) was an American Record label founded in 1977 by Dick Griffey, a few years after Castle Communications is a British Record label, Subsidiary of Sanctuary Records, specialising in the back catalogue of folk and folk-rock Sequel Records is an imprint of the large United Kingdom based Independent record label, Sanctuary Records. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as " I Left My Heart in San Francisco " is a popular song written in 1954, and most known as Tony Bennett 's Signature song, from his " Daylight " is a R&B song written by Bobby Womack and Harold Payne released in 1976 as a single by Womack Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24 1944) best known as her stage name Patti Labelle, is an American R&B and soul
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