Bobby Womack

Born: Cleveland, OH, 1944

Years Active: 1972-2000

Member of: The Valentinos

Influenced by: Country, Sam Cooke

Genre: R & B

Biography: A veteran who paid his dues for over a decade before getting his shot at solo stardom, Bobby Womack persevered through ...

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Jan 14 2009 11:00AM by David Chiu

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Spinner: Riding high from the mammoth success of their most recent album, 'Death Magnetic,' Metallica can add one more accomplishment under their belt: Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. The rockers, along with Run-D.M.C., Jeff Beck, Little Anthony and the ... Read more

 
Sep 22 2008 11:00AM by Benjy Eisen

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Spinner: Metallica, Run-D.M.C., the Stooges, War, Bobby Womack, Jeff Beck, Chic, Wanda Jackson, and Little Anthony and the Imperials are the nine Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2009 nominees, it was announced Monday. Of these nine, ultimately five will ... Read more

 
Jun 05 2008 13:00PM by Gaylord Fields

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Spinner: Bobby Womack's running partner Sam Cooke famously sang 'A Change Is Gonna Come' during the height of the African-American struggle for civil rights. And though the late soul legend never got to see how many changes have taken place since he laid down ... Read more

The Womack Live
Released: 01/01/08
Christmas Album
Released: 01/01/00
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