Bobby Womack, a talented singer, songwriter and guitarist whose career spanned more than 50 years, has died, according to a spokeswoman for his record label, XL Recordings. What a sad loss for the music world. CLEVELAND, Ohio — Bobby Womack, the Cleveland-born influential R&B singer-songwriter, died Friday. Although no details have been released about his … Read more
The cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but Womack suffered a number of health problems throughout his life, including colon cancer. He underwent surgery for suspected colon cancer in 2012, and diagnosed with Alzheimers in 2013. Veteran soul singer Bobby Womack died Friday.Womack's sister says he passed away in his sleep she says … Read more
Soul star Bobby Womack died at age 70 on Friday, his label XL Recordings announced. Famed for songs including "Across 110th Street," "If You Think You're Lonely Now," "Lookin' for a Love," and "Woman's Gotta Have It" Bobby Womack, a colorful and highly influential R&B singer-songwriter who influenced artists from the Rolling Stones to Damon … Read more
'People think you have to go through a lot of changes to become a soul singer', Bobby Womack says, 'You just have to go through life.' It is early afternoon in Womack's London hotel room. The bed is unmade, but Womack is reclining on the couch, hooded Bobby Womack, a talented singer, songwriter and guitarist … Read more
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Bobby was just 10-years-old when after mastering the guitar, he joined with his older brother Curtis as gospel act the Womack Brothers, which would eventually become The Valentinos, who had a string of hits in the late Fifties (CNN) — The raspy, gruff voice behind some of the most soulful songs … Read more
Veteran soul singer Bobby Womack died Friday.Womack's sister says he passed away in his sleep she says they don't know the cause of death.Bobby… Bobby Womack, the singer-songwriter behind the Rolling Stones' "It's All Over Now" and plenty of his own soul hits, died at age 70 on Friday, his label XL Recordings announced. In … Read more