Product Description BET On Jazz: The Jazz Channel presents legendary R&B guitarist and singer/songwriter Bobby Womack in a live performance at Black Entertainment Television Studio in Washington, DC. This is classic Womack, gritty, soulful and raw, singing the R&B songs that have made him famous, plus a bonus interview. Songs: Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out, Harry Hippie, Daylight, I Wish He Didn't Trust Me So Much, That's the Way I Feel About Cha, Love Has Finally Come at Last, Woman's Got to Have It, You're Welcome to Stop on By, Change is Gonna Come, Lookin For a Love to Call My Own, If You Think You're Lonely Now, No Matter How High I Get, Across 110th Street, I'm Through Trying to Prove My Love to You, It's All Over Now, I Can't Understand It, Amen/This Little Light of Mine. .com Though he's widely considered one of pop music's most influential artists (working with the likes of Sam Cooke, Jimi Hendrix, Wilson Pickett, and Sly and the Family Stone, and being covered by the Rolling Stones, James Taylor, and J. Geils Band), Bobby Womack was relatively unknown to younger audiences until the late '90s. When pop-culture champion Quentin Tarantino used Womack's blaxploitation hit "Across 110th Street" for Jackie Brown, a whole new audience opened up for Womack. For fans both old and new, this 90-minute live performance showcases the work of a man with some of the silkiest, most powerful vocal cords in the business. And even though Womack is getting up there in years, he still looks like a bad ass, sporting a black leather baseball cap and dark shades that would make Shaft proud. This 18-song performance often comes across like an essential R&B-soul history lesson. Womack croons beautifully on such classic ballads as "That's the Way I Feel About 'Cha" and "Woman's Gotta Have It" and shows off his grittiness on "Lookin' for a Love" and "Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out." If there's a flaw with the performance, it's the arrangements; Womack's backup band is a bit too slick. "Across 110th Street" is watered-down funk, almost redone as adult contemporary gloss. Still, it's an essential for any Womack fan's collection. --Dave McCoy
J**L
Excellent
I've had this DVD for over a year now and every time I watch it, I enjoy it just as much as I did the first time I viewed it. Although, it is unfortunate that I wasn't at the venue when Womack recorded the DVD, when I watch it at home on the big screen and home theater system, it's almost as if I am in attendance. Most all of my favorite Womack songs are performed. Why Harry Hippie was not performed is still mind boggling to me. None the less, this was an excellent DVD. The band was great. Bobby struggled with a few notes but it didn't take away from his performance. His overall performance was great. The DVD was of excellent sound and video quality. This is one of my favorite concert DVDs.
F**R
The great Bobby Womack
This is a great DVD by someone who knows HOW to sing. Bobby has had a long career and isnt afraid to tell you about it. I really enjoy this DVD and have watched it many times. The only weakness in this DVD is the quality of the band. I'm not sure if this is his regular road band. I don't think it is, because none of the artists are listed and he has to instruct them at times during the performance. I think some of these BET DVDs use local musicians. I think this is particularly evident in the Chaka Kahn DVD on BET. She is always great, but she is clearly unimpressed with the band.
S**E
good concert
I love having movie concerts in my home, some of the people have passed away but it's good to see them singing live as opposed to a cd.
A**N
A must buy item
Bobby Womack performs a very exciting live show in this dvd, from the beginning to the end, the band is exceptional, it is worth every penny you have to pay for this dvd, i highly recommend the purchase of this dvd
N**S
Remembering Bobby Warmack
What an beautiful album and what a greater singer. This DVD was even more important , not realizing he would pass away two weeks after I received the DVD. He enters most of his music wiht care and dedication and he is very smooth with it. A great fine.
F**E
Disappointed
There are two issues here. (1)The editorial review claims on the songlist "Harry Hippie" as one of the offerings on this DVD.This is not so, and bearing in mind that I purchased same for that song more than anything else I feel cheated as I was looking forward to seeing bobby perform same.Someone owes me an apology and a refund.(2)Having said that I think the performance was good in general but Mr. Womack spoke too much thus detracting from an otherwise captivating performance.
A**R
Great DVD
I watched this with my dad on Father's day because he is such a huge fan. He enjoyed it so much and offered it to me to watch at home. I know most of the songs and I enjoyed him giving background information his career and life. So now I am ordering it for myself. I truly enjoyed it and would recommend it.
B**E
oh yeah!
I ain't over till it's over. This man is awesome. This was when music was music and you could somehow relate to every love song. His performance was fun and personal. Love love love it!
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