Bobby Womack Dies at 70

American Soul singer Bobby Womack has died. He started his career in the city Cleveland in the 1950s in a gospel group with his brothers. In the 1960s, the group recorded on Sam Cooke's label and switched from gospel to secular music. Womack possessed a distinctive voice and was a powerful songwriter.   He eventually left his brothers and ventured out on his own.  His hits included Across 110th Street, If You Think You're Lonely Now, That's The Way I Feel...

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