BW Goes C&W

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BW Goes C&W
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 11, 1976
Genre Soul, country, country soul
Length27:38
Label United Artists
Producer Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack chronology
Safety Zone
(1975)
BW Goes C&W
(1976)
Home Is Where the Heart Is
(1976)
Professional ratings
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BW Goes C&W is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bobby Womack. The album was released on June 11, 1976, by United Artists Records. The album was released amid growing tensions between Womack and United Artists Records, who strongly opposed Womack releasing a country album at a time when many soul artists were moving towards glossier R&B and disco. [3] United Artists relented and allowed the album's release after Womack agreed not to use the original title Step Aside, Charley Pride, Give Another Nigger a Try. Poor sales and negative critical reception resulted in Womack leaving United Artists for Columbia Records. [4]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Make This the Last Date" Cecil Womack 3:12
2."Behind Closed Doors" Kenny O'Dell 2:32
3."Bouquet of Roses"music: Steve Nelson; lyrics: Bob Hilliard 2:43
4."Tired of Living in the Country" Sam Cooke 2:01
5."Tarnished Rings"Roger Dollarhide2:39
6."Big Bayou" Gib Guilbeau 2:50
7."Song of the Mockingbird"David Lovelace, Greg Attaway3:10
8."I'd Be Ahead If I Could Quit While I'm Behind" Jim Ford 2:34
9."You"D. Warner2:40
10."I Take It On Home"Kenny O'Dell3:17

Personnel

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References

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  2. Colin Larkin (2006). "Womack, Bobby". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music . Vol. 8 (4th ed.). Muze, Oxford University Press. p. 751–2. ISBN   978-0-19-531373-4.
  3. Lewis, John. "Soul great Bobby Womack dies aged 70", The Guardian , London, 28 June 2014. Retrieved on 28 June 2014.
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