Cecil D. Womack (born 25 September 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio) is one of the famous musical Womack brothers. Although lesser known than his elder brother Bobby, he has had some success both as a songwriter and recording artist. Womack and his brothers were a gospel group. They changed their name to the Valentinos and became protégés of Sam Cooke. Cecil became the second husband of Motown star Mary Wells in 1967. Together they had 4 or 6 kids: Cecil Jr, Stacy, Harry, and Sugar. After their 1977 divorce, Wells married Cecil's other brother, Curtis Womack. Cecil next married Linda Cooke, the daughter of Sam Cooke. This created scandal because Cecil's brother Bobby Womack married Sam Cooke's widow Barbara Campbell in March 1965, just 3 months after Sam Cooke's December 1964 murder. In 1983, under the name of Womack & Womack, Cecil and Linda released a successful album, "Love Wars", and co