Mourners and music fans came togethers at a church in Baker, Louisiana, for the funeral  of music great Percy Sledge, the rhythm and blues singer best known for the hit from 1966 ‘When a Man Loves A Woman.’ Sledge died last week at age 74 after a battle with liver cancer. Yesterday’s funeral at Bethany […]
On this throwback Thursday, check out my interview with a fan favorite in ‘Majic After Dark, The Quiet Storm,’ Phil Perry, known for that falsetto, strong tenor voice. With hits like, ‘Call Me,’ and ‘Love Don’t Love Nobody,’ to his credit. I caught up with him back in the day at Club Maxwell’s. After the […]
Bobby Womack was one of my all time favorite r&b soul singers and I was fortunate to get a chance to interview him when he was in town for his concert at the Arena Theatre, about a year ago. He was in rare form, energetic and talkative as ever. So I was amazed to read […]
The legendary soul singer Bobby Womack passed away Friday at the age of 70. A representative from Womack’s label, XL Recordings, confirmed the sad news to Rolling Stone. Although the cause of death is unknown, the singer had suffered health problems throughout his life and seven year storied career. Womack began his career alongside his brothers, and formed Curtis […]
Legendary Bobby Womack, Â soul singer whose career spanned seven decades, pass away Friday at age 70. A representative for Womack’s label XL Recordings confirmed the singer’s death, but said the cause of death was currently unknown. Read More
Soul legend great Bobby Womack, according to a report in Britain’s The Sun newspaper, is battling the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The 68-year-old singer/songwriter has been struggling to remember names and song titles in recent months. By EURweb.com Read morehttp://blackamericaweb.com/85894/report-bobby-womack-has-alzheimers-disease/
Soul legend Bobby Womack is battling the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a repot in Britain’s The Sun newspaper. The 68-year-old singer/songwriter has been struggling to remember names and song titles in recent mon0ths and doctors informed him he is showing the first symptoms of the degenerative condition. “The doctor says there are […]
R&B legend Bobby Womack appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon recently to support his new album, The Bravest Man Alive. Check out the videos from Mr. Womack’s most recent nationally televised performance.
Bobby Womack has been frustrated. He’s relaunching his career after what amounts to a two-decade, self-imposed exile and he can’t get his doctor to cooperate. There’s so much to do, Womack says in a gravelly voice, which has aged like the most expensive single-malt whiskey. Yet his doctor has ordered him to shut down for […]
Singer and songwriting legend Bobby Womack is prepping for his new album The Bravest Man In The Universe. In this video, Bobby takes us behind the scenes the making of the album collaborating with Gorillaz co-founder Damon Albarn and XL Records label owner Richard Russell. He shares that this album showcases the best writing he has ever done and the […]
Via THEURBANDAILY.com – Soul music legend Bobby Womack has been stricken with colon cancer. The announcement came from Womack’s good friend, Bootsy Collins via Collins’ Facebook page. Collins posted a message saying Bobby Womack wanted to thank his fans for their love and support and is in high spirits concerning his diagnosis. “JUST SPOKE TO OUR FRIEND BOBBY WOMACK. He Wanted […]
From Bobby Womack’s Rep: Early this morning, Bobby Womack experienced severe shortness of breath and was rushed to the hospital. The 68 year old Hall of Fame singer is schedule to undergo a minor heart procedure. We anticipate a full and speedy recovery. However, tonight’s show must be re-scheduled to June 2nd. All tickets will […]
