Who are the three lovely young ladies in the above photo? Well, there isn’t a simple answer to such a complicated question. These ladies go by the name, The Womack Sisters. So, your first guess would likely be ‘They must be Bobby Womack’s daughters,’ right? Nope, their truth is far more complex. So lets dig into their truth — it begins with Sam Cooke. Follow me on this web of relationships that produced these beautiful young ladies with a last name so renowned and respected in soul music.

The Breakdown Of Their Complicated, Yet Iconic Family Tree

Soul singer, Sam Cooke, married his then-wife, Barbara Cooke. After Sam passed away, Barbara then married his close friend, blues music legend, Bobby Womack. Barbara already had a daughter, Linda Cooke, who is the child from her prior marriage to Sam Cooke. Then the plot thickened even further. So, not only did Barbara and Bobby Womack wed, but Bobby had an affair with…wait for it…Barbara’s then-young daughter, Linda Cooke!

Yes, Bobby Womack married Sam Cooke’s widow, Barbara, and eventually began an affair with her and Sam’s daughter; Linda (for which he got shot, but that’s another story) during their marriage. You following me thus far ILOSM fam’? Okay, good. But hol’ up, wait a minute though…there’s more…

In short, The Womack Sisters are the children of Linda Cooke-Womack (Sam Cooke’s daughter) and Cecil Womack (Bobby Womack’s brother). They are also the granddaughters of both Sam Cooke, and his — and Bobby Womack’s — ex-wife, Barbara Cooke. And their Mother’s ex-boyfriend is their uncle, Bobby Womack. Whew…that was a loaded entanglement to unpack wasn’t it?!!

The Womack Sisters’ Parents, Cecil and Linda Womack

By the way, Linda and Cecil Womack had a successful recording career under the name, Womack & Womack, penning songs for artists such as Wilson Pickett, James Taylor, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti Labelle, Debbie Harry, Eric Clapton and Elton John.

Watch The Womack Sisters Perform – They Can SANG!

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Ok, this is not a simple answer to a very complicated question. These beautiful ladies go by The Womack Sisters, so your first guess would be; Bobby Womack? Nope, it’s much more complicated than that. So lets get to it, and it begins with Sam Cooke! No, it’s not his children, but follow me on this web of relationships that produced these beautiful young ladies with a last name renowned and respected in soul music.

Ok, we go…Sam Cooke married a woman named Barbara Campbell, and after Sam Cooke passed away, Barbara then married Bobby Womack. Barbara already had a child named Linda Cooke, who is the child from her marriage to Sam Cooke. So now you have Barbara and Bobby Womack, married, but Bobby begins an affair with Barbara’s daughter.

Yes, Bobby Womack married Sam Cooke’s widow and began an affair with her daughter; Linda (for which he got shot, but that’s another story).

Linda then leaves Bobby and begins dating his BROTHER, Cecil Womack, whom she married and had seven (7) children….hence you have The Womack Sisters!

So in short, The Womack Sisters are the children of Linda Cooke Womack (Sam Cooke’s daughter) and Cecil Womack (Bobby Womack’s brother). So these are Same Cooke’s granddaughters. And if you didn’t know Linda and Cecil Womack had a successful recording career under the name Womack & Womack, penning songs for artists such as Wilson Pickett, James Taylor, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti Labelle, Debbie Harry, Eric Clapton and Elton John.

So what are The Womack Sisters doing? The Womack Sisters are BG KC and Imani three Soulful vocalist and songwriters, which they sometimes go by the name; Ejyptsian Queen.

The Womack Sisters are performing to crowds of 10,000 plus, working with the Rolling Stones, Kid Rock, Bonnie Rait, Ozzy Osborne, Annie Lennox and many more, are all in their own way life changing moments that have crafted the sound, the feel and the depth of the Womack Sisters.

Wow, what a rollercoaster! But we’re glad to see that they are in touch with their musical roots, and these girls can blow. Check them out here performing their grandfather’s song, “A Change Is Gonna Come”.

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