WHO'S THE GREATEST EVER SOUL SINGER

Over the Past Several Months I have been Featuring 11 Different Soul Singers in my "Who's The Greatest Soul Singer" Poll, there has been 335 Votes so Far, and if you are Not One of them Voter's, Please Vote Now! (over to your Right).

The Eleven Soul Singers are as Follows (Written in Order of the Poll, Top to Bottom), Press the Name's to see their Individual Post's I have Written on them, including Bio's and their Best Tracks:

Marvin Gaye
Al Green
Otis Redding
Curtis Mayfield
Luther Vandross
Sam Cooke
Teddy Pendergrass
Bobby Womack
Frankie Beverly
Ronald Isley
Eugene Record

My Favorite Top 3 Would be as Follows:

Al Green
Teddy Pendergrass
Marvin Gaye

Here's a Track from each of the Soul Singer's or their Band!

What a Fantastic Selection of Great Soul Music this is!

WHO'S THE GREATEST FUNK BASS PLAYER # 6 LOUIS JOHNSON

In this Series of Posts, I will Writing about the Artist's who are in My "Who's the Greatest Funk Bass Player" Poll. 

The Poll is over to the Right of the Blog, it has been Running for a Few Week's, so if You haven't already Voted, Please do so!

In these Post's, I will write a few Facts, Figures, Stats and Interesting Stuff on the Artist in Question, I will also include a Playlist of their Greatest Songs.

I will Write a Post on Each Artist, One Every Other Week! 

ARTIST NUMBER 6..............LOUIS JOHNSON 

Louis Johnson was Born on April 13th 1955 in Los Angeles, California USA.

During his School Days, He was to Form a Band with his 2 Brother's "George and Tommy" and a Cousin by the Name of Alex Weir, the band was called "Three Plus One"

In the Early 70's Louis and George Johnson were in the Backing Band's for a Two different Artists, Bobby Womack and The Supremes, they later  also both Joined Billy Preston's Band, but left in 1973.

They were both Hired in 1975 by Quincy Jones to Play on his Album "Mellow Madness" during that same Year they both Toured with Bobby Womack and Billy Preston.

During Late '75 early '76, The Brothers Decided to Form their Own Band and called themselves "The Brothers Johnson" Their Debut Album was called "Look Out For # 1" it was Produced by Quincy Jones and on the A&M Record Label.

The Album Reached Number 9 on the US Pop Chart and Number 1 on the US R&B Chart, it also Attained Platinum Status!




The Album Contained 3 Singles,           US Pop   US R&B

"Get The Funk Outta Ma Face"                          30          4
"I'll Be Good To You"                                           3           1
"Free and Single"                                                 -          26

During their Career "The Brothers Johnson" were to Release a Total of 7 Albums, between 1979 to 1988, all on the A&M Record Label.

Brothers Johnson Discography

7 Studio Albums

1 Live Album

7 Compilation Albums

18 Singles

The Brothers Split up in 1982, but Reunited Twice in 1984 and 1988, Both Brothers had a Brief Solo Careers, Louis Released 2 Albums During this Period.

Louis Johnson has Worked (Recorded or Performed) with the "Whos Who" in the Soul/Funk, Jazz and Pop/Rock Fields, far to many to Mention here, please go Here to see "Who he has Worked with" a Total of 9 Full Pages!

He also Worked on 3 of Michael Jacksons Albums "Off The Wall" Thriller and "Dangerous"

Louis Johnson Earned the Nickname of "Thunder Thumbs"

Checkout a Selection of "Brother Johnsons" Music:



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THE GREATEST SOUL SINGER OF ALL TIME....BOBBY WOMACK

In this Series of Posts, I will writing about the Artist's who are in My "Greatest Ever Soul Singer of All-Time" Poll. 

The Poll is over to the Right of the Blog, it has been Running for a Few Month's now, so if You haven't already Voted, Please do so!

In these Post's, I will write a few Facts, Figures, Stats and Interesting Stuff on the Artist in Question, I will also include a Playlist of their 20 Greatest Songs.

I will Write a Post on each Artist in Order of "Top to Bottom" of the Poll!

ARTIST NUMBER 8..............BOBBY WOMACK

Robert Dwayne (Bobby) Womack was Born on 4th March 1944 in Cleveland Ohio USA.

His Parents were Naomi & Friendly Womack and He was the 3rd out of 5 Brothers.

Bobby Womack is a Singer/Song-Writer, Producer and Musician, His main Instrument is the Guitar.

At an Early age, Bobby & his Brothers Toured the Gospel Circuit in the USA, with their Parents, their Band was Named "The Womack Brothers"  

In 1954, when Bobby was 10 years old, the Band Released their First single.

Two Years later in 1956, the Band was Discovered by the Late Great Sam Cooke, and went on to Record for Cooke's "Sar Record Label"

Soon after "The Womack Brothers" Changed their Name to the "Valentino's" and started Recording "Pop Music"

They had a few Minor Hits during the early 60's, then in 1963 their First Hit Single made it to Number 8 in the US R&B Chart "Lookin' For a Love" 

But this Success was short Lived, as the following Year "Sam Cooke" Died, following a Altercation in a Motel, and His Record Label and the "Valentinos" both Folded!

Shortly afterwards Bobby Womack went Solo, but without too much Success, and by 1965. He had at the age of 21, Married Sam Cooke's Widow.

This (Marriage) was to cause Controversy with Bobby Womack's Singing Career, with Radio Station's Refusing to Play his Music, and by 1966 He was doing Mainly Session (Writing and playing) work for other Artist's, including Playing Guitar on several "Aretha Franklin" Album's.

By 1968 He had Signed for "Minit Records" and Recorded His First Solo Album it was named "Fly Me To The Moon" it contained His First Crossover Hit "California Dreaming"
(the Mamas & Papas Hit).

He made 2 more album for "Minit Records" before Leaving for "United Artists" Record Label in 1971.

With the Move to "United Artists" Bobby Womack changed his Image & Musical Direction, His First Album Release was "Communication" Reaching Number 7 in the US R&B Charts.

The following Year of 1972, in the Spring, Bobby Womack had his First Top 40 Hit "That's The Way I Feel About Cha" on the "Billboard Chart" Reaching Number 27 and Number 2 on the US R&B Chart.

During the Early 70's to the Mid 70's, Bobby Womack had several Hits including : "Harry Hippie" Woman's Got To Have It "Looking For A Love" You're Welcome, Stop on By and Across 110th Street.

Bobby Womack's Career seemed to come to a halt after his Younger Brother Died in 1974, this lasted until the late 70's.

Co-Incidentally around this time Bobby Womack Be-friended    
Sly Stone after appearing on the Sly & The Family Stone Album "There's a Riot Going On" Playing Guitar, but this Friendship would Lead Womack to Drug's!

By 1981 Bobby Womack was Back, He Signed for "Beverly Glen Records" He had Kicked his Drug Habit and Back on Song where His Music was concerned!

The Album was called "The Poet" it was a Great Success, Reaching Number 1 on the US R&B Album Chart and also getting into the Pop Album Chart at Number 29.

The Album contained some Great Songs including "Secrets" and the Classic "If You Think You're Lonely Now"

This was Followed up in 1984 by "The Poet 2" also on Beverly Glen, I actually Liked this Album More than "The Poet" 

It had some Great Tracks on it, including "Love Finally Come At Last" a Duet with Patti Labelle, Tell Me Why and "I Wish I Had Someone To Come Home To"

In 1985 He Released another Great Album, entitled "So Many Rivers" Featuring some Great tracks including: I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much" Only Survivor and Gypsy Woman.

But again during the Late 80's Stories of Drug Abuse surfaced again and Record Sales Fell.

He only Released 4 Albums during to 90's and 1 Release in the Year of 2000.

Then from 2001 onwards there has been No Albums until this Year, when "The Bravest Man In The Universe" was Released.

It was announced this Year that after Beating Cancer, Bobby Womack was going to Tour again! 

Click here for a Full In Depth Life Story on Bobby Womack.  

Bobby Womack Discography

Studio Albums.....27

Live Albums....2

Compilations...9

Singles......47

Checkout some Great Bobby Womack Track's

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Press play button below to Listen or to Download and Full Track Listing go to Ray's WebPage!

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