| Roads of Life | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Studio | Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Sheffield, Alabama, and Magic Wand Studios Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
| Length | 38:42 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Bobby Womack, Patrick Moten, The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section | |||
| Bobby Womack chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Roads of Life is the twelfth studio album by American musician Bobby Womack. The album was released in 1979, by Arista Records. It was dedicated to his late son Truth Womack (January 27, 1978 – June 2, 1978). The album was Bobby Womack's only album for Arista Records. It received low ratings and reached number 55 on the Top Soul Albums charts.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Roads of Life" | Bobby Womack, Cecil Womack | 5:28 |
| 2. | "How Could You Break My Heart" | Bobby Womack, Patrick Moten | 5:17 |
| 3. | "Honey Dripper Boogie" | Bobby Womack | 4:51 |
| 4. | "The Roots in Me" | Bobby Womack, Leon Ware | 4:49 |
| 5. | "What Are You Doin'" | Bobby Womack, Cecil Womack | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Give It Up" | Bobby Womack, Cecil Womack | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Mr. D.J. Don't Stop The Music" | Bobby Womack | 5:17 |
| 8. | "I Honestly Love You" | Peter Allen, Jeff Barry | 3:50 |
Personnel
- Bobby Womack - lead vocals, guitar
- Cecil Womack, Howie McDonald, Jimmy Johnson, Larry Byrom, Reggie Young - guitar
- Anthony Willis, Bob Wray, David Hood - bass
- Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Jack Ashford, Jimmy "Bebop" Evans, Roger Hawkins - drums, percussion
- Barry Beckett, Patrick Moten, Randy McCormick, Tim Henson - keyboards
- Ben Cauley, Charles Rose, Harrison Calloway, Harvey Thompson, Ronnie Eades, Wayne Jackson - horns
- Melissa Manchester - guest vocals on "The Roots in Me"
- Pat Hodges, Denita James, Jessica Smith - backing vocals
- Leon Ware - vocal arrangements
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Top Soul Albums[2] | 55 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B | ||||
| 1978 | "How Could You Break My Heart " | 40 | ||
References
- ↑ "Roads of Life - Bobby Womack | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ↑ "Bobby Womack US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
- ↑ "Bobby Womack US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
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