Bobby Womack

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Bobby Womack Wiki Biography

Robert Dwayne Womack was born on the 4th March 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio USA, and was a singer-songwriter, musician and producer, best known as the lead singer of the group called the Valentinos (1952-1974) and as a backup guitarist to Sam Cooke. Womack’s career started in 1952, and ended in 2014 when he passed away.

Have you ever wondered how rich was Bobby Womack, at the time of his death? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Womack’s net worth is as high as $250,000, an amount earned through his career in music. In addition to his work as a singer, Womack also worked as a producer and songwriter, which improved his wealth too.

Bobby Womack was the third of five sons of Naomi Womack and Friendly Womack, and grew up in Cleveland slums in a family so poor that they had to eat from the trash can, and Bobby had to share a bed with his brothers. Bobby’s father owned a guitar and repeatedly told him and his brothers not to touch it while he was at work, but on one occasion Bobby broke the string and replaced it with a shoelace. When Friendly noticed that Bobby’s missing a shoelace, he offered his son a chance to play his way out of trouble and he impressed. Soon after, Friendly bought guitars for all of his sons.

In the mid-50s, Bobby toured across the Midwest with his brothers when Sam Cooke saw them and became their mentor, helping them on tour and securing them a tour with The Staple Singers, so Bobby decided to drop out of the high school aged 16 and pursue a career in music. In 1960, Cooke founded the SAR Records and signed the Womack brothers to the label in 1961, later changing their name to the Valentinos and relocating them to Los Angeles, California. Bobby subsequently moved to Memphis in 1965 and began working on his solo career, and in 1969 released his debut album entitled “Fly Me to the Moon”.

His first album toachieve commercial success was “Communication” in 1971, reaching No. 83 on Billboard Pop Albums, No. 7 on Billboard Top Soul Albums, and No. 20 on Billboard Top Jazz Albums. Bobby’s next release, “Understanding” (1972) peaked at No. 43 on Billboard Pop Albums and No. 7 on Billboard Top Soul Albums, while the singles “Woman’s Gotta Have It”, “Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)”, and “Harry Hippie” were among the most popular. Womack continued with recording, so he released “Facts of Life” (1974) and “Lookin’ for a Love Again” (1974), both of which were commercially successful and helped him to increase his net worth significantly.

Womack’s career started to go downhill in the ‘80s, but his album “The Poet (1981) managed to peak at No. 29 position on Billboard Pop Albums chart, and topped the Billboard Top Black Albums, while the songs “Secrets”, “If You Think You’re Lonely Now”, and “Where Do We Go From Here” entered pop charts as well. In the ‘90s, Womack released three more albums: “Resurrection” (1994), “Back to My Roots” (1999), and “Traditions” (1999), but none of them could repeat the success of predecessors. His last album was “The Bravest Man in the Universe” in 2012.

Regarding his personal life, Bobby Womack was married to Barbara Campbell from 1965 to 1970 and had a son with her, Vincent, who committed suicide in 1986, aged 21. From 1976 to 1978, he was married to Regina Banks and had two sons, one of whom died only four months old, while from his relationship with Jody Laba, Bobby had two sons. Womack had a cocaine addiction throughout most of the ‘80s and his career suffered because of it, but by the end of the decade, he went to a rehabilitation centre and has been clean since. However, the drug abuse left the big mark on him, so he suffered from diabetes, prostate cancer, pneumonia, colon cancer, and showed early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Womack died at his home in Tarzana, California on the 24th June 2014.

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Bobby Womack Quick Info

Full Name Bobby Womack
Net Worth $250,000
Date Of Birth March 4, 1944
Died June 27, 2014, Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Profession Singer-songwriter
Nationality American
Spouse Barbara Campbell (m. 1965–1970)
Children Gina Womack, Vincent Womack, Jordan Womack, Truth Womack, Cory Womack, Bobby Truth Womack
Parents Friendly Womack, Sr, Naomi Womack
Siblings Cecil Womack, Harry Womack, Curtis Womack, Friendly Womack, Jr.
Nicknames Bobbie Womack , Robert Dwayne Womack , The Preacher , The Poet , Bobby , Bobby Wormack
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0938810/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bobby-womack-mn0000064509
Awards Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award
Music Groups The Valentinos
Nominations Grammy Award for Best Music Video, MuchMusic Video Award for iHeartRadio International Duo or Group of the Year, MTV Video Music Award Best Breakthrough Video, If You Think You’re Lonely Now, Harry Hippie, Across 110th Street
Movies Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Bobby Womack: The Jazz Channel Presents: BET on Jazz

Bobby Womack Important Facts

  • His first child, son Vincent D. Womack with his then-wife Barbara Campbell-Cooke (Sam Cooke’s widow) was born on October 1, 1966 in Los Angeles. He was named after Sam’s and Barbara’s son who accidentally drowned in a swimming pool at 18 months in 1963. Vincent committed suicide in 1988 at age 21 in front of his mother Barbara in her living room because he was despondent that his girlfriend had left him.
  • One of the last people to see Janis Joplin alive, having visited her at the Landmark Hotel in Hollywood, California hours before she passed.
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.
  • Father of Gina Womack. Uncle of Meech Wells, Noel Wells and Shorty Wells.
  • Ex-brother-in-law of Mary Wells.
  • Brother of Curtis Womack and Friendly Womack.
  • Son of Naomi Womack.
  • His wife, Barbara, was the widow of the singer/producer Sam Cooke (murdered December 11, 1964). Sam and Barbara Cooke’s daughter, Linda M. Womack, married Cecil D. Womack, Bobby’s brother. So Bobby became his brother’s stepfather-in-law and the brother-in-law of his stepdaughter Linda Cooke Womack; the songwriting team known as “Womack & Womack” is comprised of husband-and-wife Cecil D. Womack and Linda M. Womack.
  • Born at 8:10am-CWT

Bobby Womack Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Tähdet, tähdet 2016 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Barry 2016/II performer: “All Along the Watchtower” Soundtrack
Fargo 2015 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Ferdinando Show 2015 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Relatos salvajes 2014 performer: “Fly Me to the Moon In Other Words P 1968” Soundtrack
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV Series writer – 7 episodes, 2011 – 2013 performer – 1 episode, 2011 Soundtrack
Dredd 2012 writer: “Jubilee Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around” Soundtrack
How to Make It in America TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2011 writer – 1 episode, 2011 Soundtrack
The Music Never Stopped 2011 writer: “It’s All Over Now” Soundtrack
The X Factor 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Treme 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
American Idol 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Fish Tank 2009 performer: “California Dreamin'” Soundtrack
The Bob Zula 2009 Short writer: “We Belong Together” Soundtrack
American Gangster 2007 performer: “Across 110th Street” 1972 / writer: “Across 110th Street” 1972 Soundtrack
Talk to Me 2007 writer: “I’m in Love” Soundtrack
The Gigolos 2006 performer: “California Dreamin'” Soundtrack
The 48th Annual Grammy Awards 2006 TV Special writer: “We Belong Together / Fly Like a Bird” Soundtrack
History Detectives 2005 TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Idols 2005 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Ali 2001 writer: “That’s How It Feels” Soundtrack
Our Favorite Things: Christmas in Vienna 2000 TV Special music: “Through the Eyes of a Child” Soundtrack
The Ladies Man 2000 performer: “Lookin’ for a Love” Soundtrack
Meet the Parents 2000 performer: “I’m Your Puppet”, “For Once In My Life” Soundtrack
Kung Fu Kenobi’s Big Adventure 1999 Short lyrics: “Across 110th Street” / music: “Across 110th Street” / performer: “Across 110th Street” Soundtrack
Why Do Fools Fall in Love 1998 performer: “California Dreamin'” Soundtrack
Denial 1998/II writer: “I’m in Love” Soundtrack
Another Day in Paradise 1998 writer: “That’s How It Feels” Soundtrack
Jackie Brown 1997 lyrics: “Across 110th Street” 1972 / music: “Across 110th Street” 1972 / performer: “Across 110th Street” 1972 Soundtrack
Sprung 1997 writer: “I’m in Love” Soundtrack
Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge 1995 TV Movie documentary writer: “It’s All Over Now” Soundtrack
Boris and Natasha 1992 TV Movie “It’s Good to Be Bad” Soundtrack
Beyond the Groove 1990 TV Series performer: “I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray” Traditional, “Lookin’ for a Love”, “It’s All Over Now”, “This Little Light of Mine” / writer: “It’s All Over Now” Soundtrack
WKRP in Cincinnati 1981 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Good Old Days Part II 1978 TV Special writer: “It’s All Over Now” Soundtrack
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978 performer: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” Finale Soundtrack
Across 110th Street 1972 performer: “Across 110th Street”, “If You Don’t Want My Love”, “Quicksand”, “Do It Right”, “Hang On In There” / writer: “Across 110th Street”, “If You Don’t Want My Love”, “Quicksand”, “Do It Right”, “Hang On In There” Soundtrack
Carousella 1966 Documentary short writer: “It’s All Over Now” Soundtrack
The T.A.M.I. Show 1964 Documentary writer: “It’s All Over Now” Soundtrack
Across 110th Street 1972 composer: additional songs / composer: title song / performer: all songs Music Department
Gorillaz Featuring Mos Def and Bobby Womack: Stylo 2010 Video short singing voice Actor
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 1978 Our Guests at Heartland Actor
Jam Bites 2014 TV Mini-Series in memory of – 1 episode Thanks
On the Sly: In Search of the Family Stone 2017 Documentary Himself Self
Imagine 2013 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Bobby Womack: Across 110th Street 2013 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Jonathan Ross Show 2013 TV Series Himself Self
C à vous 2012 TV Series Himself Self
Le grand journal de Canal+ 2012 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2012 TV Series Himself Self
Reach Around Radio 2012 TV Series Himself Self
Unsung 2012 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Glastonbury 2010 2010 TV Mini-Series Himself Self
MTV World Stage: Gorillaz 2010 TV Movie Himself Self
Later… With Jools Holland 2004-2010 TV Series Himself (also Interview) / Himself Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2009 TV Movie Himself Self
Tavis Smiley 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music 2005 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself / Himself – Singer Self
Breakfast 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Elvis Lives 2003 TV Special Himself Self
VH1 Legends 2001 TV Series documentary Himself Self
This Is Your Life 2001 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America 2001 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
The Jazz Channel Presents Bobby Womack 2000 Video documentary Self
Bobby Womack: Back to My Roots 1999 Video documentary Himself (Lead Male Singer) Self
The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll 1995 TV Series documentary Himself Self
We Love You Like a Rock: The Dixie Hummingbirds 1994 Documentary Himself Self
New York Undercover 1994 TV Series Himself Self
Todd Rundgren: The Desktop Collection 1993 Video short Himself – Musician: singer (Want of a Nail) Self
The Hypnotic World of Paul McKenna 1993 TV Series Himself Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 1992 TV Series Himself Self
A Party for Richard Pryor 1991 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Beyond the Groove 1990 TV Series Himself Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1985-1990 TV Series Himself Self
Kippevel 1988 TV Series Himself Self
Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid 1986 Video documentary Himself Self
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City 1985 Video short Himself (uncredited) Self
Solid Gold 1982 TV Series Himself Self
Soul Train 1971-1982 TV Series documentary Guest / Himself Self
The Second Annual Rock Music Awards 1976 TV Special Himself Self
New American Bandstand 1965 1972-1976 TV Series Himself Self
In Concert 1973 TV Series Himself Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1973 TV Series Himself Self
Amy 2015/III Documentary Himself Archive Footage
MTV Video Music Awards 2010 2010 TV Special Himself – Nominee Archive Footage
Sounds of the Eighties 1996 TV Series Himself Archive Footage

Bobby Womack Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2011 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Short Form Music Video Gorillaz Featuring Mos Def and Bobby Womack: Stylo (2010) Won
2011 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Short Form Music Video Gorillaz Featuring Mos Def and Bobby Womack: Stylo (2010) Nominated