{"title":"Bobby Womack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBobby Womack was a singer, guitarist, and songwriter born on March 4, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio. He formed the gospel quintet The Womack Brothers with his brothers Cecil, Curtis, Friendly, and Harry in the early 1950s. After being produced by Sam Cooke from 1953 onwards, they transitioned to secular music and became known as The Valentinos. Following Cooke's death in 1964, Bobby Womack embarked on a successful solo career as a songwriter, session guitarist, and recording artist. In recognition of his contributions to music, he was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"save-the-children","title":"Save The Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Save The Children' was Bobby Womack's only release for Dick Griffey's Solar Records. Produced by Womack, Keg Johnson, Cecil and Kevin Womack and keyboard player Frank Hamilton, this was a fine attempt to straddle both Bobby's 60s soul-based and pop, while reflecting the influences of late 80s hip hop. Highlights include the snappy 'Baby I'm Back', 'She's My Girl' and 'Now We're Together' but it's on 'Too Close For Comfort', a ballad co-written with HT Payne, that Womack comes closest to rekindling the kind of sound found on some of the best-known tracks. The title track (not to be confused with similarly named songs by Marvin Gaye and The Intruders)reached the US R\u0026amp;B charts in late 1989. Of special note is the title track of Eddie Murphy's 1985 album, 'How Could It Be', redone as the socially conscious 'How Can It Be'. Finally available again on CD, this hidden gem is a reminder of the greatness of one of R\u0026amp;B and Soul's finest singers, songwriters and performers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanctuary","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50434215575883,"sku":"388699","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50434216165707,"sku":"390728","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4d1d3fc5-f56b-4779-a54a-7b1e4ba6b0fa_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726886708"},{"product_id":"home-is-where-the-heart-is","title":"Home Is Where The Heart Is","description":"\u003cp\u003eBobby Womack's move to Columbia Records heralded a shift from the earthy deep Soul sensibility of his previous records to a slicker, more sophisticated approach in step with the changing sound of contemporary R\u0026amp;B.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe transition not only proves seamless, but in fact Home Is Where the Heart Is (1976) may very well be Womack's most compelling LP in some time. Recorded in both Muscle Shoals and Los Angeles, its disparate parts fit together like a well-oiled machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWomack's wonderfully gruff vocals adapt well to the warmth and elegance of songs like \"How Long\", \"Something for My Head\" and \"One More Chance on Love\" and he performs with unprecedented passion and focus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50448673636683,"sku":"1088441","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/fda6d74e-5095-472b-83b7-ee6e138986fb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727094890"},{"product_id":"the-poet-ii","title":"The Poet II","description":"\u003cp\u003eRemastered and sourced from the original tapes. \u003ci\u003eThe Poet II \u003c\/i\u003efollowed in 1984 and became another big R\u0026amp;B chart success, featuring no fewer than three duets with Patti LaBelle including the Top 3 soul smash “Love Has Finally Come At Last.” Guests on the album included master guitarist and smooth soul star George Benson, who had recorded his breakthrough instrumental version of Womack’s “Breezin’” in the mid-1970s. Other key tracks included “Tell Me Why” and “It Takes a Lot of Strength to Say Goodbye,” on a set co-produced by Womack, James Gadson, and former Rolling Stones co-manager and stylemaker Andrew Oldham.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UMC","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50455187915083,"sku":"1114465","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50455188111691,"sku":"1114464","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ca4d7680-8479-47f9-9d48-a68a3c194937_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727189044"},{"product_id":"the-best-of-the-soul-years","title":"The Best Of The Soul Years","description":"\u003cp\u003eBobby Womack was a major soul superstar throughout the 70s with songs such as 'Across 110th Street', 'California Dreamin'', 'Woman's Gotta Have It', 'Harry Hippie' and many more; 'The Best Of: The Soul Years' gathers together 22 digitally remastered tracks, including his chart hits \u0026amp; classic tracks)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Capitol","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50465611907403,"sku":"363371","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8c0ba2d0-5d89-4017-b9b2-0b800858c576_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727293623"},{"product_id":"lookin-for-a-love-again","title":"Lookin' For A Love Again","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLookin' For a Love Again\u003c\/i\u003e is the sixth studio album by American musician Bobby Womack. The album was released on January 11, 1974, by United Artists Records. The album reached #85 on the Billboard U.S. Pop Charts, and #5 on the Billboard R\u0026amp;B Charts. It included the hit single \"Lookin' For A Love\", which charted No. 1 on the Billboard R\u0026amp;B Singles chart and #10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Harry Womack and his other brothers are featured singing background vocals on the album, as they had with previous Bobby releases, and they re-sang their original 1962 hit when they were The Valentinos. Although Bobby had rehearsed the song, he wasn't going to feature it, but eventually went ahead at the insistence of one of his musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"United Artists","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50480641245515,"sku":"136910","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/bef4f962-541d-489b-a4ce-acc48533a8f8_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727524470"},{"product_id":"safety-zone","title":"Safety Zone","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring the early '70s, Womack was one of the most prolific and talented artists. With albums like \u003ci\u003eCommunication\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLookin'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFor a Love Again\u003c\/i\u003e, Womack quickly became one of the most prolific and talented singers in R\u0026amp;B\/pop. This album's predecessor, \u003ci\u003eI Don't Know What The World Is Coming To\u003c\/i\u003e, did show a slight decline in his Muscle Shoals sound and his writing skills. Safety Zone finds Womack getting a sonic overhaul whether he needed it or not. Produced by David Rubinson who was behind the boards for everyone from the Pointer Sisters to Herbie Hancock, it creates a slick, up to the minute style that may be too \"perfect\" for Womack's core fans. The album's first track, \"Everything's Going to Be Alright,\" meanders and sets the standard for this album's pursuit of style over substance. The two covers, \"Something You Got\" and \"I Wish It Would It Rain,\" both feature eccentric arrangements but Womack's vocals seem facile around the edges. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an album like the Facts of Life scored on his honesty throughout, Safety Zone only has two instances that come within striking distance. \"Trust in Me,\" a self-written gem first recorded by his friend Janis Joplin, has Womack's gritty and wry vocal finally breaking free from the Rubinson's glossy production and arranging style. \"Daylight\" is one of Womack's best tracks. As Womack sings \"The real set don't get started\/'Til every one else is in,\" you hear him conflicted, but not bothered enough to stop. For the track, Rubinson's offhanded grace made the song even stronger. The main problem with Safety Zone is that it doesn't possess the earthy and challenging productions of Womack's earlier '70s albums. He too often seems straitjacketed in an attempt to curb his eccentric nature. Fans of Womack no doubt will love the great tracks but will have little or no need for the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"United Artists","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50482772738379,"sku":"1071213","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ba04c99d-7204-4c96-9039-0b72f71a64e7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727555765"},{"product_id":"the-bravest-man-in-the-universe-1","title":"The Bravest Man In The Universe","description":"\u003cp\u003eDamon Albarn enlisted Bobby Womack to sing on Gorillaz's 2010 album Plastic Beach, pushing the great soul singer back into action after a prolonged period of silence. Remarkably, the unlikely pair struck up a friendship, a partnership that led to 2012's The Bravest Man in the Universe, Womack's first album in 13 years. Signing with XL Records, Womack collaborated with his longtime cohort Harold Payne, Albarn, and Russell on this ghostly, skeletal soul collection, each man bringing his own signatures to the table. Russell's beats intertwine with Albarn's spectral chords, each evoking distinct memories of his past work, but even if there are clear antecedents in Russell's production of Gil Scott-Heron or the futuristic funk oeuvre of Gorillaz, these two do not bend Womack to fit their needs: they free him to make a startlingly modern Bobby Womack album, one that harks back to such previous masterworks as Understanding and The Poet, albums that fully embodied both the singer and his times. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd so it is with The Bravest Man in the Universe, an album that sounds like 2012 as much as it sounds like Womack: the rhythms belong to the modern world, the slow, shimmering grooves undeniably Womack's, as he's been specializing in this sound since the turn of the '70s. Initially, the most bracing elements of The Bravest Man in the Universe are those electronic flourishes from Russell and Albarn and, most of all, the power of Womack's singing. He's showing signs of age -- his voice is etched and weathered -- but he sounds undiminished, both as a vocalist and as a man. 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