Roads Of Life
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Reception
This album was Bobby's only album for Arista RecordsArista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
. It did not chart well landing at number 55 on the Top Soul Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
charts. This album was also dedicated to his late son Truth Womack, Jan. 27th, 1978 - June 2, 1978.
Track listing
- "The Roads of Life" (Bobby Womack, Cecil WomackCecil WomackIn 1983, under the name of Womack & Womack, Cecil and Linda released a successful album, Love Wars, and continued to make albums until 1993. Their song "Love Wars" was covered by The Beautiful South for the 1990 compilation Rubáiyát. Their most successful single was "Teardrops" in 1988.-Albums:*...
) 5:28 - "How Could You Break My Heart" (Bobby Womack, Patrick MotenPatrick MotenPatrick Moten was an American musician and songwriter, who co-wrote Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now"...
) 5:17 - "Honey Dripper Boogie" (Bobby Womack) 4:51
- "The Roots in Me" (Bobby Womack, Leon WareLeon WareLeon Ware is a soul music singer, songwriter and producer. Best known for crafting the hit album, I Want You, originally recorded for Ware, until friend and Motown icon Marvin Gaye was assigned to the album in 1976...
) 4:49 - "What Are You Doin'" (Bobby Womack, Cecil Womack) 4:29
- "Give It Up" (Bobby Womack, Cecil Womack) 4:39
- "Mr. D.J. Don't Stop The Music" (Bobby Womack) 5:17
- "I Honestly Love You" (Peter Allen, Jeff BarryJeff BarryJeff Barry is an American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer.-Early career:...
) 3:50
Personnel
- Bobby Womack - Lead Vocals, Guitar
- Cecil WomackCecil WomackIn 1983, under the name of Womack & Womack, Cecil and Linda released a successful album, Love Wars, and continued to make albums until 1993. Their song "Love Wars" was covered by The Beautiful South for the 1990 compilation Rubáiyát. Their most successful single was "Teardrops" in 1988.-Albums:*...
, Howie McDonald, Jimmy JohnsonJimmy Johnson (musician)Jimmy Johnson is an American a member of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section that was attached to FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for a period in the 1960s and 1970s, and later was the a founder of Muscle Shoals Sound Studio located at first on 3614 Jackson Highway in Sheffield, Alabama and at...
, Larry ByromLarry ByromLarry Byrom is an American guitarist who has written, recorded, and toured with acts like Steppenwolf, Ratchell, Neil Young, Steve Winwood, Peter Frampton, Eddie Rabbit and Tanya Tucker.- References :...
, Reggie YoungReggie YoungReggie Young was lead guitarist in the American Sound Studios Band , and is a leading session musician. He played on various recordings with artists such as Elvis Presley, B.J. Thomas, John Prine, Dusty Springfield, J.J...
- Guitar - Anthony Willis, Bob Wray, David HoodDavid HoodDavid Hood , is a bassist from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He also plays the trombone and is a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame....
- Bass - Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Jack AshfordJack AshfordJack Ashford , known to his friends as Jashford, is an African-American musician, widely known as the percussionist for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band during the 1960s and early 1970s. Ashford is most famous for playing the tambourine on hundreds of Motown recordings...
, Jimmy "Bebop" Evans, Roger HawkinsRoger HawkinsRoger G Hawkins , is an American drummer best known for playing as part of the studio backing band known as The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section of Alabama...
- Drums, Percussion - Barry BeckettBarry BeckettBarry Edward Beckett was a keyboardist who worked as a session musician with several notable artists on their studio albums...
, Patrick MotenPatrick MotenPatrick Moten was an American musician and songwriter, who co-wrote Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now"...
, Randy McCormick, Tim Henson - Keyboards - Ben Cauley, Charles Rose, Harrison Calloway, Harvey Thompson, Ronnie Eades, Wayne Jackson - Horns
- Melissa ManchesterMelissa ManchesterMelissa Manchester is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Beginning in the 1970s, she has recorded generally in the adult contemporary genre. She has also appeared as an actress on television, in films, and on stage....
- Guest Vocals - Hodges, James and Smith - Backing Vocals
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Top Soul Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
55 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| 1978 | "How Could You Break My Heart " | 40 | ||