The year 1971 taught Hollywood that (1) Harlem could win hearts and (2) the grittiest New York cop movies could win Oscars (see Shaft and The French Connection, respectively). In the next half-decade, ...

This is some old-school soul for you. A friend of once said that you ought to walk like you’ve got someplace you’ve gotta be. Bobby Womack’s classic Across 110th Street is the song for that occasion.

This summer marks a decade since Womack’s death, which is why we’re looking back at the life and career of a talented singer and musician with a troubled backstory.