R.I.P Bobby Womack

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/enter...hi-bobby-womack-obit-20140627,0,728981.column

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Bobby Womack, the revered “poet” of soul music for his prowess as a songwriter as well as singer and guitarist, died Friday at 70.

Representatives of Womack’s label, XL Recordings, confirmed the death. The cause wasn’t immediately known, but he had been battling diabetes and had cancer surgery in 2012.

Womack’s greatest work spanned decades. He was an in-demand session musician as a guitarist, a distinctively gritty vocalist and a renowned songwriter. Womack’s “It’s All Over Now” became a No. 1 hit when the Rolling Stones covered it in 1964 and his “Across 110th Street” enjoyed a revival when Quentin Tarantino made it the centerpiece of his soundtrack for the 1997 “Jackie Brown” movie. He has worked with, written for and inspired generations of artists, including Jimi Hendrix, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Sly Stone, Elvis Presley, and Gorillaz’s Damon Albarn.


Womack was born in Cleveland in 1944 and began performing and later recording gospel music with his brothers Curtis, Harry, Cecil and Friendly in the ‘50s. The Womack Brothers established a strong Chicago connection early on, performing frequently in the city. They were mentored by South Side native Sam Cooke, who signed them to his SAR label in 1960, and they went on national tours with the Staple Singers. The group found commercial success when it changed its name to the Valentinos and shifted to a more secular soul sound... *cont..
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70 is not that old. So sorry for him and his loved ones. Beautiful gritty voice.

I know his most famous song was always; 'If You Think You're Lonely Now.."

..but this was my most fav of his...just so powerful.
It's about him falling in love with his best friend's wife...from afar.

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R.I.P Bobby

Grew up loving your voice and your message and your songs.

I got your message when you sang "Woman's Gotta Have It". I used to play that track over and over until I wore out the vinyl and had to buy the album again.

Heart felt, soulful, meaningful songs!

Rest In Peace, Bobby!
 
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Bobby on stage in 1976 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, playing a left-handed Gibson Les Paul Junior guitar.


Rest in peace, Mr. Midnight Mover.
 
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