Womack, Bobby
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| Birthname | Womack, Bobby Dwyne | ||
| born on | 4 March 1944 at 08:10 (= 08:10 AM ) | ||
| Place | Cleveland OH, USA, 41n29, 81w41 | ||
| Timezone | CWT h5w (is war time) | ||
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| Astrology data | 13°51' 14°29 Asc. 14°01'
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Biography
American musician with the Womack Brothers, an R&B quartet. The became highly popular on the gospel circuit in 1959. After meeting Sam Cooke and The Soul Stirrers, Bobby continued on his career with his brothers but also played guitar in Cooke's backup band. His song, "It's All Over Now," became a worldwide smash for the Rolling Stones.
After Sam Cooke was murdered in December 1964, Bobby married Sam's widow, Barbara in February 1965. He worked as backup guitar with many stars and wrote many hit songs. Through the '70s, his circuit included groupies and narcotics.
In March 1974, Bobby made a big career hit with his LP "Lookin' For A Love Again." After his brother Harry was murdered, Bobby dropped further into drugs and depression in mid-1978. It was not until 1981 that he went into rehab. He continued to make world tours, win awards, and produce other artists.
Relationships
- sibling relationship with Womack, Cecil (born 25 September 1947)
Events
- Work : New Job 1959 (Started singing on the gospel circuit)
- Death of Significant person December 1964 (Friend Sam Cooke)
- Relationship : Marriage February 1965 (Barbara Cooke)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released March 1974 (Release hit "Lookin' For Love Again")
Source Notes
B.C. in hand from Frank C. Clifford 6/1996
Categories
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Instrumentalist (Guitar)
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Vocalist/ Pop, Rock, etc. (Gospel initially, soul and R&B)
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Song writer
- Vocation : Entertain/Business : Entertain Producer
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Group/ Duo (Womack Brothers)
- Family : Childhood : Sibling circumstances (Brothers music quartet)
- Diagnoses : Psychological : Depression
- Diagnoses : Psychological : Abuse Drugs (Rehab)
- Family : Childhood : Family traumatic event (Brother Harry murdered)
- Notable : Awards : Vocational award
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs (Since 1965)
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (One, lasting)
- 1944 births
- Birthday 4 March
- Birthplace Cleveland OH, USA
- Sun 13 Pisces
- Moon 14 Cancer
- Asc 14 Aries
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Instrumentalist
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Vocalist/ Pop, Rock, etc.
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Song writer
- Vocation : Entertain/Business : Entertain Producer
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Group/ Duo
- Family : Childhood : Sibling circumstances
- Diagnoses : Psychological : Depression
- Diagnoses : Psychological : Abuse Drugs
- Family : Childhood : Family traumatic event
- Notable : Awards : Vocational award
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages

13°51'
14°29 Asc.
14°01'