Midnight mover

Midnight Mover is the 2006 autobiography of soul legend Bobby Womack, released through John Blake Publishing. The book serves as a candid retrospective of Womack's storied career, detailing his rise from a child performer in the gospel circuit to his evolution into a foundational figure in R&B, soul, and rock music. It was conceived to provide an unvarnished account of his life, chronicling his complex personal history alongside his significant professional collaborations with artists like Sam Cooke, Janis Joplin, and The Rolling Stones.

The narrative structure reflects the raw, often turbulent nature of Womack's life, moving through his struggles with addiction and the shifting industry landscape of the 1960s and 70s. Upon its release, the memoir was well-received by critics and music historians alike, who praised its unflinching honesty and the unique perspective it offered on the development of American popular music. It stands as a vital historical record of the soul era, capturing the voice of an artist who was frequently at the center of the industry's most influential creative shifts.