R.I.P. BOBBY WOMACK
Bobby Womack was an American singer and songwriter who was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 4th, 1944. As a solo artist, his most popular songs include “Across 110th Street”, “If You Think You’re Lonely Now”, “Woman’s Gotta Have It”, and today’s attached song link.
In 2009, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (in recognition of his influence on Soul and R&B music).
On this very day, June 27th 2014, Robert Dwayne Womack died at his home in Tarzana, California (at the age of 70). In memory of his passing, exactly 10 years ago today, I’ve chosen a song that was originally recorded (in 1962) by his family group, the Valentinos. Re-released in January 1974, here’s the late BOBBY WOMACK, with “LOOKIN’ FOR A LOVE”….