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1979 studio album by Bobby Womack
Roads of Life
Studio album by Bobby Womack
Released1979
Recorded1979
StudioMuscle Shoals Sound Studio, Sheffield, Alabama, and Magic Wand Studios Los Angeles, California
GenreR&B, Soul
Length38:42
LabelArista
ProducerBobby Womack, Patrick Moten, The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
Bobby Womack chronology
Pieces
(1978) 		Roads of Life
(1979) 		The Poet
(1981)

Roads of Life is the twelfth studio album by American musician Bobby Womack. It 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 reached number 55 on the Top Soul Albums charts.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul

The Bay State Banner noted that "most of Womack's ... session choices are California jazz men whose preoccupations are far from the vernacular vamping you hear in progressive disco boogie or the baroque elegance of such Chicago soul dreams as Tyrone Davis and Peabo Bryson songs."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Roads of Life"Bobby Womack, Cecil Womack5:28
2."How Could You Break My Heart"Bobby Womack, Patrick Moten5:17
3."Honey Dripper Boogie"Bobby Womack4:51
4."The Roots in Me"Bobby Womack, Leon Ware4:49
5."What Are You Doin'"Bobby Womack, Cecil Womack4:29
6."Give It Up"Bobby Womack, Cecil Womack4:39
7."Mr. D.J. Don't Stop The Music"Bobby Womack5:17
8."I Honestly Love You"Peter Allen, Jeff Barry3:50

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1979) Peak
position
Top Soul Albums 55

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
US
R&B
1978 "How Could You Break My Heart " 40

References

  1. "Roads of Life - Bobby Womack | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  2. Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 367.
  3. Freedberg, Mike (14 June 1979). "Soul Dog". Bay State Banner. No. 36. p. 14.
  4. "Bobby Womack US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
  5. "Bobby Womack US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
Bobby Womack
Discography
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