The Poet (album) explained

The Poet
Type:	studio
Artist:	Bobby Womack
Cover:	Bobby Womack - The Poet.jpg
Released:	November 1981
Recorded:	1981
Studio:	Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California; Hit City West, Los Angeles, California
Genre:	Soul^[1] R&B
Length:	39:37
Label:	Beverly Glen Music
Producer:	Bobby Womack
Prev Title:	Roads of Life
Prev Year:	1979
Next Title:	The Poet II
Next Year:	1984

The Poet is the thirteenth studio album by American musician Bobby Womack. The album was released in November 1981, by Beverly Glen Music. The album reached the top of the Billboard Top Black Albums chart due to the success of the single "If You Think You're Lonely Now", which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

Personnel

• Bobby Womack - guitar, lead vocals
• Nathan East, David Shields - bass
• Dorothy Ashby - harp, percussion
• David T. Walker - guitar
• Eddie "Bongo" Brown, Paulinho da Costa - percussion
• James Gadson - drums
• Patrick Moten, Dale Ramsey - keyboards
• Regina Womack, Sally Womack, Vincent Womack, Tondalei - handclaps
• Cecil Womack, Curtis Womack, Friendly Womack, Jr., The Waters, Richard Griffin, Fernando Harkless, John Parham, Jon Rami - backing vocals

Technical

• Otis Smith - executive producer
• Avi Kipper, Barney Perkins, Robert Battaglia - engineer
• Ginny Livingston - art direction
• Norman Seeff - photography

Charts

Chart (1982)	Peak position
Billboard Pop Albums^[2]	29
Billboard Top Black Albums	1

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions^[3]
		US R&B
1981	"Secrets"	55
1982	"If You Think You're Lonely Now"	3
	"Where Do We Go From Here"	26

External links

• The Poet (Adobe Flash) at Radio3Net (streamed copy where licensed)
• Bobby Womack-The Poet at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Book: Harrington, Jim. Robert . Dimery . 2016 . . Bobby Womack - The Poet. . London . 482.
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p5864/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} Bobby Womack US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-09-13.
3. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p5864/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Bobby Womack US singles chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-09-13.