The album, described by chris rizik of soul tracks as a critical favorite, charted at. Love wars, no more love wars absence makes the heart grow fonder but its. Aug 07, 2018 check out love wars by womack and womack on amazon music. The backing musicians were entitled the mountain man band. Cecil womack and mary wells divorced in 1977, and he and linda married shortly afterwards.
This double cd also features two bonus tracks of love wars. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The poet is the thirteenth studio album by american musician bobby womack. Nov 20, 2007 check out love wars by womack and womack on amazon music. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term love wars by womack womack from the website. Cecil womack born 1947 and his wife linda born 1952 had a long history before the release of their first duo album in 1983. The album reached the top of the billboard top black albums chart due to the success of the single if you think youre lonely now, which peaked at number three on the billboard hot black singles chart. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer and or device. Absence makes the heart grow fonder but its taking me under since youre not here oh, and i feel so all alone tonight its better when it. Express myself begins with an exhortation from cecil womack to listen to the words of this song. Love wars come on back home, darling love bombs explodin in air until the last one i dont care i remember losing my head and calling you things like dirty names oh, and i feel bad about it, baby we need to get our act together take it off the street bring it on home and drop them guns on the floor make love and peace and, baby, never cheat. Cecil was one of the gospelsinging womack brothers who became the valentinos and toured with sam cooke in the early 60s.
The album was released in november 1981, by beverly glen music. Its a closerun thing, but this one is definitely up there. Nov 20, 2007 the chorus of voices repeating love wars again and again around the verses never sound less than foreboding. Although lesser known than his elder brother bobby, he has had some success both as a songwriter and recording artist.
Love wars by womack and womack on amazon music unlimited. I would have loved to have heard marvin gaye take it on if only. Listen to your favorite songs from love wars by womack and womack now. The original 12 version of womack and womack love wars check out jfsr online. They play this cd on the radio all the time,i didnt know who is was and i know the voice sounded like bobby womack, so i search for this song high and low. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Nov 20, 2007 the poet is the thirteenth studio album by american musician bobby womack.