The Poet II

The Poet II
Studio album by Bobby Womack
Released 1984
Recorded 1983
Genre R&B
Length 41:32
Label Beverly Glen Music
Producer Bobby Womack, Andrew Oldham, James E. Gadson
Bobby Womack chronology
The Poet
(1981)The Poet1981		 The Poet II
(1984)		 So Many Rivers
(1985)So Many Rivers1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[1]

The Poet II is the fourteenth studio album by American musician Bobby Womack. The album was released in 1984, by Beverly Glen Music.[2] The album features three duets with fellow soul legend Patti LaBelle, including 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". It also includes the top 75 UK dance hit, "Tell Me Why". The UK music magazine NME named it the best album of 1984.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Has Finally Come at Last"Bobby Womack5:36
2."It Takes a Lot of Strength to Say Goodbye"Chris Brubeck3:52
3."Through The Eyes of a Child"Bobby Womack, Jim Ford5:21
4."Surprise, Surprise"Bobby Womack, Jim Ford3:38
5."Tryin' To Get Over You"Bobby Womack, Jim Ford4:16
6."Tell Me Why"Bobby Womack, Jim Ford6:16
7."Who's Foolin' Who"Bobby Womack, Jim Ford4:02
8."I Wish I Had Someone to Go Home To"Cecil Womack, Linda Womack3:47
9."American Dream"Bobby Womack, Jim Ford4:40

"American Dream" contains an excerpt from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" 1963 speech

Personnel

Technical
  • Otis Smith – executive producer
  • Barney Perkins - mix engineer

References

  1. ↑ Jason Elias. "The Poet II - Bobby Womack | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  2. ↑ "iTunes - Music - The Poet II by Bobby Womack". Itunes.apple.com. 1944-03-04. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
  3. ↑ "Albums and Tracks of the Year". NME. 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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