Cecil Womack passed away Friday at the age of 65, according to the website Soul-Source.

Womack was living with his wife and longtime musical partner Linda Womack in Africa when he died. According to Soul-Source, he wanted his ashes spread over the river near his home there.

He was the brother of the more well-known soul singer Bobby Womack, but he had a successful and creatively flourishing career of his own.

Cecil was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and he and his brothers Curtis and Bobby had an early group together singing gospel music. Womack was for a time married to legendary Motown singer Mary Wells. After they split, he married Linda Cooke, daughter of Sam Cooke, and they became a recording duo as Womack & Womack.

Womack & Womack made six albums together over a decade-long period in the 1980s and 1990s. Their debut record Love Wars included old school radio staple and club hit "Baby I'm Scared of You." One of the group's best albums was 1988's Conscience, which included No. 3 UK hit (the song never charted in the U.S.) "Teardrops," a moving feature for Linda. A lesser-known gem worth checking out is the "Folk Version" of "M.P.B.... Bureau)," a mix of "M.P.B." which was only available on the song's 12" release.

Complex

Oh wow

Whoa...

Just a year ago, Bobby was the one I was concerned about. Had no idea about Cecil. Damn, that was his baby brother too.

RIP

Besides Love TKO and Baby I'm Scared of You, my favorite Cecil composition...

So sad about Cecil, esp give that he was the baby Womack brother and I believe that their mother is still alive. I wonder if Bobby can even process that he's gone? The whole thing was just so sad w/ the Womacks.

Everything was/is so mysterious w/ him and Linda. The article doesn't even say what country he died in! I hope all is well for Linda and the kids tho (also his kids w/ Mary Wells). Sad news.

The songs he and Linda crafted resonated with passionate, unadulterated soul. He was not only a writer of considerable strengths, he was a great vocalist.

May he rest in peace.

brooksie said:

So sad about Cecil, esp give that he was the baby Womack brother and I believe that their mother is still alive. I wonder if Bobby can even process that he's gone? The whole thing was just so sad w/ the Womacks.

Everything was/is so mysterious w/ him and Linda. The article doesn't even say what country he died in! I hope all is well for Linda and the kids tho (also his kids w/ Mary Wells). Sad news.

I still wonder why he moved to Africa at all. Bobby and 'em claim it was for the search of African roots but it seemed like something else triggered Cecil to make a permanent move there. But yeah still sad news. I hope he found peace. Again RIP.

RIP Cecil Womack

http://www.youtube.com/wa...8AOAap6_k4

Hmm, apparently he died at an undisclosed location in South Africa...

rip brother womack. thanks for the old school stories about your brother and your music

RIP

RIP

Why no sticky?

scriptgirl said:

Why no sticky?

RIP Cecil

Sorry to hear this....

MickyDolenz said:

Cecil Womack passed away Friday at the age of 65, according to the website Soul-Source.

Womack was living with his wife and longtime musical partner Linda Womack in Africa when he died. According to Soul-Source, he wanted his ashes spread over the river near his home there.

He was the brother of the more well-known soul singer Bobby Womack, but he had a successful and creatively flourishing career of his own.

Cecil was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and he and his brothers Curtis and Bobby had an early group together singing gospel music. Womack was for a time married to legendary Motown singer Mary Wells. After they split, he married Linda Cooke, daughter of Sam Cooke, and they became a recording duo as Womack & Womack.

Womack & Womack made six albums together over a decade-long period in the 1980s and 1990s. Their debut record Love Wars included old school radio staple and club hit "Baby I'm Scared of You." One of the group's best albums was 1988's Conscience, which included No. 3 UK hit (the song never charted in the U.S.) "Teardrops," a moving feature for Linda. A lesser-known gem worth checking out is the "Folk Version" of "M.P.B.... Bureau)," a mix of "M.P.B." which was only available on the song's 12" release.

Complex

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!! OMG, not Cecil. I'm about to cry !!!! . I cannot believe this !!!! R.I.P. Cecil. Him and Linda, were my favorite married, singing duo (yes, Ashford & Simpson are awesome, but Womack & Womack were my heart. Damn.

Identity said:

The songs he and Linda crafted resonated with passionate, unadulterated soul. He was not only a writer of considerable strengths, he was a great vocalist.

May he rest in peace.

^Identity gets it^. This makes me so happy to read from someone else. Alot of folks, i felt, digged them for "Baby I'm Scared Of You". But, they were so much more. "Good Times","My Dear", MPB, I Am Love, Uptown, Teardrops, Second Gear, etc....etc..... I truly, truly love Womack & Womack. My favorite being "Love's Calling". The interaction between Cecil and Linda, on toward the end of this song, is just so moving. Damn, this news has me messed up !!!!!

silkman said:

Identity said:

The songs he and Linda crafted resonated with passionate, unadulterated soul. He was not only a writer of considerable strengths, he was a great vocalist.

May he rest in peace.

^Identity gets it^. This makes me so happy to read from someone else. Alot of folks, i felt, digged them for "Baby I'm Scared Of You". But, they were so much more. "Good Times","My Dear", MPB, I Am Love, Uptown, Teardrops, Second Gear, etc....etc..... I truly, truly love Womack & Womack. My favorite being "Love's Calling". The interaction between Cecil and Linda, on toward the end of this song, is just so moving. Damn, this news has me messed up !!!!!

I love "Teardrops".

Where are the mods? Why is this not stickied?

scriptgirl said:

Where are the mods? Why is this not stickied?

Okay ?

Timmy84 said:

silkman said:

^Identity gets it^. This makes me so happy to read from someone else. Alot of folks, i felt, digged them for "Baby I'm Scared Of You". But, they were so much more. "Good Times","My Dear", MPB, I Am Love, Uptown, Teardrops, Second Gear, etc....etc..... I truly, truly love Womack & Womack. My favorite being "Love's Calling". The interaction between Cecil and Linda, on toward the end of this song, is just so moving. Damn, this news has me messed up !!!!!

I love "Teardrops".

*daps*.

Sad. R.I.P.

I 'd Baby I'm Scared Of You.

I don't believe in magic

I believe, I believe in love everlasting