The Poet

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. Track listing 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