Cecil Womack
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In 1983, under the name of Womack & Womack, Cecil and Linda released a successful album, Love Wars, and continued to make albums until 1993. Their song "Love Wars" was covered by The Beautiful South
for the 1990 compilation Rubáiyát
. Their most successful single
was "Teardrops" in 1988.
The Beautiful South
The Beautiful South were an English alternative rock group formed at the end of the 1980s by two former members of Hull group The Housemartins, Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway. The duo were initially joined by Sean Welch , Dave Stead and Dave Rotheray , all of whom stayed with the group throughout...
for the 1990 compilation Rubáiyát
Rubáiyát
Rubáiyát is a compilation album, released in 1990 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Elektra Records record label. The concept was to feature present-day Elektra artists covering songs from the historic catalogue of recordings of Elektra Records and its sister label Asylum Records.Two...
. Their most successful single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
was "Teardrops" in 1988.
Albums
- 1983: Love WarsLove WarsLove Wars is the 1983 debut album by musical duo Womack & Womack. The album, described by Chris Rizik of Soul Tracks as "a critical favorite", charted at #34 on the Billboard "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart...
- 1985: Radio M.U.S.C. Man
- 1986: Starbright
- 1988: ConscienceConscience (Womack & Womack album)Conscience is the fourth album by Womack & Womack, released in 1988, containing the hit single "Teardrops".- Track listing :All tracks by Cecil Womack and Linda Womack ....
- 1991: Family Spirit
- 1993: Transformation to the House of Zekkariyas
- 2000: Greatest Hits
- 2004: The Best of 1984-1993: Strange and Funny
Singles
- 1983: "Love Wars" (UK #14)
- 1984: "Baby I'm Scared Of You" (UK #72)
- 1984: "Express Myself"
- 1985: "Radio M.U.S.C. Man"
- 1985: "Strange And Funny"
- 1986: "Soul Love/Soul Man" (UK #58)
- 1986: "Starbright"
- 1988: "Teardrops" (UK #3, NZ #1)
- 1988: "Life's Just A Ballgame" (UK #32)
- 1989: "Celebrate The World" (UK #14)
- 1989: "MPB (Missing Persons Bureau)" (UK #92)
- 1991: "Uptown" (UK #79)
- 1991: "My Dear (The Letter)"
- 1992: "Alimony"
- 1993: "Secret Star"
External links
- Zekkariyas Enlightenment Kingdom Official site
- Review/Rock; Womacks:Songs of Life, New York Times.