The Poet II is a Soul & Funk album by Bobby Womack, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 25 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Funk
- spiritual
- urban
- warm
About
Poet II is a 1984 album by Bobby Womack. The album featured the hit duets with fellow soul legend Patti LaBelle on the top three R&B charted ballad, "Love Has Finally Come at Last" and the more modest follow-up, "It Takes a Lot of Strength to Say Goodbye" and the top 75 UK dance hit, "Tell Me Why". The UK music magazine NME named it the best album of 1984. Personnel Bobby Womack – vocals, guitar Patti LaBelle – vocals Courtney Sappington, David T. Walker, George Benson, Robert Palmer – guitar David Shields – bass Michael Wycoff – keyboards Denzil .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Love Has Finally Come At Last5:34
- A2It Takes A Lot Of Strength To Say Goodbye3:49
- A3Through The Eyes Of A Child5:13
- A4Surprise Surprise3:36
- A5Tryin' To Get Over You4:12
Side B
- B1Tell Me Why6:02
- B2Who's Foolin' Who4:02
- B3I Wish I Had Someone To Come Home To3:45
- B4American Dream4:40
Credits
Performers
- David BlumbergARRANGED BY STRINGS
- Bobby WomackBACKING VOCALS LEAD GUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR
- Cecil WomackBACKING VOCALS
- Curtis WomackBACKING VOCALS
- Friendly Womack, Jr.BACKING VOCALS
- James GadsonBACKING VOCALS DRUMS
- Kathy BloxsonBACKING VOCALS
- Regina WomackBACKING VOCALS
- The WatersBACKING VOCALS
- ValentinosBACKING VOCALS
- David ShieldsBASS
- Fred JohnsonELECTRONIC DRUMS DRUMS
- Courtney SappingtonGUITAR
- David T. WalkerGUITAR
- George BensonGUITAR
- Robert PalmerGUITAR
- Dorothy AshbyHARP
- Fernando HarklessHORNS
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 25 pressings tracked on Gatefold