>FUNKY-SOUL-VINYLS CLASSIC SOUL AND FUNK ALBUMS OF THE 60’s 70’s and 80’s # 5

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In this Series of Posts, I will writing about a Particular Classic Soul/Funk Album from the 60’s 70’s and 80’s

The one’s that stand out in my Mind, as The Best Soul/Funk/Jazz/R&B Albums ever Released. All of them, I purchased as Vinyl many Years ago and also I have them on CD today.

You may have a Differing view (as we all do) on these Choices, but these are my Favorites!

# NUMBER 5..THE POET..BOBBY WOMACK

1981 saw the release of “The Poet” by Bobby Womack, this was classed as a Comeback Album, after B.W had fell out with several record labels (United Artists, Columbia and Arista) and he also fell out of Favour with the R & B buying public!


There were also some personal Tragedies in the 3/4 year period leading up to this release, for example, Bobby’s Brother (Harry) was Stabbed to Death by his then Wife, He also found his New Born Son Dead in his cot, not to mention plenty of money Troubles!

So with all this happening to Bobby Womack around this period of time, its a wonder that this Album, was ever finished not to mention being Classed as Bobby Womack‘s Best and one of R&B Greatest Albums of all time! 


The Album was on Beverley Glen Records and was Self-Produced. It reached Number 29 in US Pop Chart, but it got to Number 1 in US R&B Chart.


The Stand Out Track on the Album for me was “If You Think You’re Lonely Now” I don’t know whether I prefer Poet 1 or Poet 2, I will Feature that Album at a later date!





See Track Listing: 
“So Many Sides of You” (Bobby Womack, Jim Ford) – 3:44
“Lay Your Lovin’ on Me” (Bobby Womack, Patrick Moten) – 4:03
“Secrets” (Bobby Womack, Jim Ford) – 3:54
“Just My Imagination” (Bobby Womack) – 5:05
“Stand Up” (Cecil Womack) – 3:30
“Games” (Bobby Womack, Roger Dollarhide) – 6:51
“If You Think You’re Lonely Now” (Bobby Womack, Patrick Moten, Richard Griffin) – 5:30
“Where Do We Go from Here” (Bobby Womack, Jim Ford) – 6:40


It Featured some Great Musicians (see below) and featured many of the Womack Family on Backing Vocals. 


Bobby Womack – Vocals, Guitar
Dorothy Ashby – harp
David T. Walker – guitar
Eddie “Bongo” Brown – percussion
James Gadson – drums
Patrick Moten – keyboards
Dale Ramsey – keyboards
Otis Smith – Executive Producer
Cecil Womack – background vocals
Curtis Womack – background vocals
Friendly Womack – background vocals
Paulinho da Costa – percussion http://ws.amazon.co.uk/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=GB&ID=V20070822%2FGB%2Ffunkysoulviny-21%2F8010%2F39466862-9cb8-40d5-bff0-13ab8979b1d0&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate 

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