Bobby Womack

Born:: March 4, 1944, he's 68 and American.
Birthname:: Robert Dwayne Womack.
Snapshot:: An Artist with 78 releases, a member of 1 group, and credited 6 times on others' music. 6 collaborations and 2 musical relatives.

For a long time Bobby Womack was a behind-the-scenes songwriter and session guitarist, who wrote for Wilson Pickett and performed on work such as There's A Riot Goin' On (1971) by Sly & The Family Stone. Eventually striking out on his own, he achieved eleven Top Ten R&B singles, including two that topped that chart - "Woman's Gotta Have It" (1972) and "Lookin' For A Love" (1974). He has also recorded over 25 studio albums, including the acclaimed soundtrack to Across 110th Street (1972), The Poet (1982) and The Poet II (1984), the latter of which was voted Album of the Year by the NME.

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Genres

Soul, Christian, Funk, Traditional R&B, Christian & Gospel, Dance. Vote on Genres

Traditions 1999 (Play) Buy mp3

Back To My Roots 1999

Someday We'll All Be Free 1999

I Still Love You 1998 (Play) Buy mp3

At Home in Muscle Shoals 1998 (Play) Buy mp3

I Wanna Make Love to You 1995 (Play) Buy mp3

The Poet II 1993

The Poet 1981 (Play) Buy mp3

Home Is Where Heart Is 1976

Safety Zone 1975

Facts of Life 1973

Communication 1972 (Play) Buy mp3

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Bobby Womack

Has worked with

Al Green
- on: Back to Back Hits - co-released
- on: Back to Back Hits: Gospel - co-released
- on: Back to Back Hits - co-released
Gorillaz
- on: Stylo - performer
- on: Plastic Beach - performer
Lulu
- on: Together - performer

The Rolling Stones
- on: Singles Collection: The London Years - composer, writer
Michael Thompson
- on: The World According to M.T. - performer
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
- on: Back to Back Hits - co-released

Has been in these groups

The Valentinos

current & founder member

Has this family

Cecil Womack
- sibling
Harry Womack
- sibling

Bobby Womack

Jan, 18 2009

Soul pioneer Bobby Womack is among several artists announced as new inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Along with Womack, hip-hop's first crossover successes Run DMC, thrash giants Metallica, legendary rock guitarist Jeff Beck, and doo-wop group Little Anthony and The Imperials will also be invited to join the exclusive club at a ceremony on April 4th. Womack said: "My very first thought was — I wish I could call Sam Cooke and share this moment with him. This is just about as exciting to me as being able to see Barack Obama become the first black President of the United States of America! It proves that, if you’re blessed to be able to wait on what’s important to you, a lot of things will change in life." The ceremony will take place in Womack's home town, Cleveland, where the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame museum is situated.