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The Valentinos | |
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| Also known as | The Womack Brothers |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Gospel, R&B, soul, doo-wop |
| Years active | 1952–1974 |
| Labels | Pennant, SAR, Chess, Jubilee, Clean |
| Past members | Friendly Womack, Jr. Curtis Womack Bobby Womack Harry Womack Cecil Womack |
The Valentinos (also known as The Womack Brothers) was an American family R&B group from Cleveland, Ohio, best known for launching the careers of brothers Bobby Womack and Cecil Womack. Bobby went on to find greater fame as a solo artist while Cecil became successful as a member of the husband and wife duo of Womack & Womack with Linda Cooke. The group was well known for R&B hits such as the original versions of "Lookin' for a Love", notably covered by the J. Geils Band and later a solo hit for Bobby Womack, and "It's All Over Now", covered by the Rolling Stones.