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.

Legendary R&B singer Bobby Womack has died. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "ACROSS 110th STREET") BOBBY WOMACK: (Singing) I was the third brother of five doing whatever I had to do to survive. CORNISH: Womack ...