Bobby Womack
USA, 1953–2014
American soul singer and guitarist (1944-2014), first with the Valentinos and mentored by Sam Cooke, whose career ran from the 1960s through Across 110th Street to a late revival.
MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Bobby Womack and 0 artists Bobby Womack influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Bobby Womack?
- Sam Cooke — Sam Cooke discovered Womack's group and mentored him — Cooke's gospel-soul grace is the foundation of Womack's style.
- Ray Charles — Ray Charles's gospel-into-secular soul was part of the tradition Womack's six-decade R&B career grew from.