The Poet (album)
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The Poet is a 1981 album by Bobby Womack
. The album reached the top of the Billboard Top Black Albums
chart due to the success of the single, "If You Think You're Lonely Now
, which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Black Singles
chart.
Bobby Womack
Robert Dwayne "Bobby" Womack is an American singer-songwriter and musician. An active recording artist since the early 1960s where 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 has spanned more than 40...
. The album reached the top of the Billboard Top Black 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...
chart due to the success of the single, "If You Think You're Lonely Now
If You Think You're Lonely Now
"If You Think You're Lonely Now" is a song recorded and released as a single by American soul singer-songwriter Bobby Womack in 1981. It was released from his album The Poet...
, which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Black Singles
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,...
chart.
Track listing
- "So Many Sides of You" (Bobby Womack, Jim FordJim FordJim Ford was an American singer-songwriter originally from Johnson County, Kentucky. After living in New Orleans, Ford moved to Los Angeles, and finally settled in Fort Bragg, CA. His music is a mixture of soul, country and folk. His songs have been recorded by numerous artists, including Aretha...
) – 3:44 - "Lay Your Lovin' on Me" (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"...
) – 4:03 - "Secrets" (Bobby Womack, Jim Ford) – 3:54
- "Just My Imagination" (Bobby Womack) – 5:05
- "Stand Up" (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:*...
) – 3:30 - "Games" (Bobby Womack, Roger Dollarhide) – 6:51
- "If You Think You're Lonely NowIf You Think You're Lonely Now"If You Think You're Lonely Now" is a song recorded and released as a single by American soul singer-songwriter Bobby Womack in 1981. It was released from his album The Poet...
" (Bobby Womack, Patrick Moten, Richard Griffin) – 5:30 - "Where Do We Go from Here" (Bobby Womack, Jim Ford) – 6:40
Personnel
- Bobby Womack - Guitar, Lead Vocals
- Nathan EastNathan EastNathan Harrell East is a jazz, R&B and rock bass player and vocalist. East holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the University of California, San Diego...
, David Sheilds - Bass - Dorothy AshbyDorothy AshbyDorothy Ashby was an American jazz harpist and composer.Along with Alice Coltrane, Ashby extended the popularization of jazz harp past a novelty, showing how the instrument can be utilized seamlessly as much a bebop instrument as the saxophone...
- Harp, Percussion - David T. WalkerDavid T. WalkerDavid T. Walker is an American guitarist born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In addition to numerous session musician duties since the early 1970s, Walker has issued over twelve albums in his own name.-Career:...
- Guitar - Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Paulinho da CostaPaulinho Da CostaPaulinho da Costa is a Brazilian percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the most recorded musicians of modern times. Playing over two hundred percussion instruments, he has participated in thousands of recording sessions, Grammy Award-winning albums, hit songs, soundtracks, radio...
- Percussion - James GadsonJames GadsonJames Gadson is an American drummer and session musician. Beginning his career in the late 1960s, Gadson has since become one of the most-recorded drummers in the history of R&B music....
- Drums - Patrick MotenPatrick MotenPatrick Moten was an American musician and songwriter, who co-wrote Bobby Womack's "If You Think You're Lonely Now"...
, Dale Ramsey - Keyboards - Regina Womack, Sally Womack, Vincent Womack, Tondalei - Handclapping
- 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:*...
, Curtis Womack, Friendly Womack, The Waters, Richard Griffin, Fernando Harkless, Johnny Parham, Jon Rami - Backing Vocals
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
29 |
| Billboard Top Black 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... |
1 |
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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| 1981 | "Secrets" | 55 |
| 1982 | "If You Think You're Lonely Now" | 3 |
| "Where Do We Go From Here" | 26 | |