First Name |
Bobby
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Last Name |
Womack
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Full Name at Birth |
Robert Dwayne Womack
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Alternative Name |
Robert Dwayne Womack, Bobby Dwayne Womack, Bobby Womack, The Preacher, The Poet
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Birthday |
4th March, 1944
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Birthplace |
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Died |
27th June, 2014
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Place of Death |
Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, record producer
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
It's Good to Be Bad
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Music Genre (Text) |
Gospel, R&B, Soul, Rock And Roll, Doo-Wop, Funk, Deep Soul, Soul Blues, Country Soul, Rock, Jazz
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Music Genre |
R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1952–present, 1952–2014
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Music Style |
Soul, Funk, Southern Soul, Smooth Soul, Soundtracks, Quiet Storm, Blaxploitation
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Music Mood |
Organic, Gritty, Yearning, Intimate, Earthy, Laid-Back/Mellow, Street-Smart, Romantic, Plaintive, Amiable/Good-Natured, Poignant, Bittersweet, Sexy, Soothing, Exuberant, Sensual, Passionate, Spiritual, Party/Celebratory, Joyous, Wistful, Producer
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Instrument |
Vocals, Guitar, Arranger
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
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Record Label |
SAR, HIM, Checker, United Artists, Minit, Beverly Glen, XL, The Right Stuff, Solar, MCA, Columbia, Castle, Indigo, Pennant
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Associated Acts |
The Valentinos, Patti LaBelle, Sam Cooke, Cecil Womack, Womack and Womack, Mary Wells, Gorillaz, Lana Del Rey, George Benson
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Official Websites |
http://bobbywomack.com, /wiki/File:Bobby_Womack_BBC_Radio4_Front_Row_26_Dec_2012_b01pg54v.flac from the BBC programme /wiki/Front_Row_(radio_programme), December 26, 2012.
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Robert Dwayne Womack (; March 4, 1944 – June 27, 2014) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Starting in the early 1960s as the lead singer of his family musical group the Valentinos and as Sam Cooke's backing guitarist, Womack's career spanned more than 60 years and multiple styles, including R&B, soul, rock and roll, doo-wop, and gospel.