Unsung returns July 30 with a tribute to the Poet

Cleveland’s own, veteran soul singer-songwriter Bobby Womack died Friday. TMZ reports Womack’s sister says he passed away in his sleep, but states the family doesn’t know the cause of death. Bobby Womack started his musical career back in the ’60s as the lead singer of his family musical group “The Valentinos.” They scored their first #1 […]

Born Robert Dwayne “Bobby” Womack. He started his career as the lead singer of his family musical group The Valentinos and as Sam Cooke’s backing guitarist. Womack’s career spans more than 50 years and his styles of music include: R&B, soul, rock and roll, doo-wop, gospel, and country. In 2009, Womack was inducted into the […]

In light of his sad diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, the TJMS honors one of the greatest song writers of all time Bobby Womack who has blessed us over the years with countless classics that are still able to strike you at the heart today; as Tom says, “if he can’t remember his lyrics, we will.” […]

Longtime friend, Bootsy Collins posted the news to his Facebook page with a message from the singer: “JUST SPOKE TO OUR FRIEND BOBBY WOMACK. He Wanted You All to Know That He Loves You & Thxs for the Prayers. Docs Says He Is In 1st Stage of Colon Cancer, He is Very Up Beat About […]

With the increasing number of films aimed towards black audiences in the early 1970s, filmmakers realized that they couldn’t turn to Henry Mancini to provide the musical backdrops for these movies.