Bobby Womack - Greatest Hits
Bobby Womack was a veteran R&B; and gospel artist by the time he began scoring solo hits in the late '60s. The formerSam Cookeprotégé's gifts as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist were displayed stunningly on tracks raucous ("Lookin' for a Love," "It's All Over Now"--both remakes of early recordings by Womack and brothersCeciland Harry from their days as theValentinos) and smooth (1985's "I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much").Greatest Hitstouches high point after high point in each style, with Womack's sandpapery voice putting across a packed disc's worth of classics. Womack is often forgotten when the names of major soul artists are run down, but even without the deadly "If You Think You're Lonely Now" and "Across 110th Street," this set is a fine reminder of his importance.--Rickey Wright