{"id":1235179001,"date":"2026-07-08T17:22:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T21:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.vibe.com\/?p=1235179001"},"modified":"2026-07-08T17:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T21:26:09","slug":"womack-sisterts-if-i-let-you-single-tease-debut-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.vibe.com\/music\/music-news\/womack-sisterts-if-i-let-you-single-tease-debut-album-1235179001\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Cooke\u2019s Granddaughters Preview Their Daptone Debut With &#8220;If I Let&nbsp;You&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"\n>\n\tWhen a group calling themselves the Womack Sisters announce a throwback soul album, the first thing they have to contend with is their legacy. Zeimani, Kucha, and BG Womack are the daughters of Linda and Cecil Womack, who made R&amp;B records in the Eighties. Their grandfather (Linda\u2019s dad) is Sam Cooke. And their uncle is Cecil\u2019s older brother, R&amp;B legend Bobby Womack.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"\n>\n\tIn August, the trio will release <em>The Womack Sisters<\/em>, their self-titled debut, on Daptone Records. Fans of the label will recognize the textured harmonies and vintage arrangements that run through \u201cIf I Let You,\u201d the group\u2019s latest single, out today (July 8). Beginning with a driving organ, the bouncy soul-pop tune is a meditation on rushing into love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"\n>\n\t&#8220;This song reminds me of a time when I rushed into love because of attraction: not asking enough questions, not staying true to myself, selling myself short,\u201d Kucha Womack said in a statement. &#8220;For us, it\u2019s a reminder to take your time to find love, and to find out who you\u2019re really dealing with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gGyX5FkMhkE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"\n>\n\tBased in Los Angeles, the Womack Sisters have been searching for their breakthrough moment over the past several years. Prior to their debut album, they released an EP, <em>Legacy<\/em>, in 2022. Compared to the early previews of their forthcoming Daptone record, <em>Legacy<\/em> was a much more contemporary take on R&amp;B, even if it also included a rendition of Cooke&#8217;s immortal \u201cA Change is Gonna Come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \"\n>\n\tBut on the heels of their retro-tinged debut LP, the group is gearing up for a big summer and fall. 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