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Cecil Womack, 1947-2013

John Lewis, The Guardian, 5 February 2013

CECIL WOMACK, who has died aged 65, saw his role as one of R&B's backroom boys — a songwriter, producer, arranger and session singer for dozens of illustrious clients. But he will be best remembered as one half of Womack & Womack, whose 1980s chart success outstripped that of even Cecil's more famous brother, Bobby.

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