AQUI & AJAZZ, Bobby Caldwell 'What You won't Do For Love'.

Bobby Caldwell (born August 15, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who, despite a prolific musical output over his 30-year career, is still best known for his 1978 hit single "What You Won't Do for Love".[1] While he has always maintained a devoted fan base in the United States, a legendary status has been bestowed upon him in Japan. For R&B and modern jazz fans in the United States, he retains the title of: "The white guy most often mistaken for an African American vocalist."

On this live performance show back in 1998, I had the privilege to be seating just right at the front seats, at the legendary BET Studio 2, in Washington, DC.

[Quis]

Who else is here to show Bobby some love since he just passed?! 🙏🏾 #RIP

[nickyfarrell]

It's called soul! Some singers have it, and some got it!

[dwightlove]

Is anyone going to give props to the young lady on the

[ditchsurfer]

In 1979, Billboard Magazine nominated Caldwell for best new black R&B artist of the year

[tymeearayner]

This was my favorite live performance from him…. I am absolutely heartbroken. Rest in love Mr. Bobby Caldwell. 😞💗🌸🌸🌸

[jasmineskydancer]

ABC reported that What You Won't Do for Love was sampled by over 100 artists! Mr. Caldwell got his professional break playing guitar in Little Richard's band in the early 70's went solo and wrote songs for Roberta Flack and Neil Diamond. He passed in his wife's arms...how sweet. Rest in Peace blue-eyed R&B maestro.

[zenersmytok]

I think that he is actually getting better with age.

[Gultiere]

Anybody talking mess about race here should remember; a performer doesn’t pick their audience, the audience picks the performer. And I see PLENTY of brothers and sisters bumping this to this day.

[DarkJustice]

Bobby Caldwell proves what I’ve known all my life....soul has no color lines or boundaries. Sing it Bobby!!

[WatstheNEWnews]

I honestly just found out a few days ago that he was white. It knocked my socks off. What a wonderful soulful voice he had. I can tell you this, there will not be another Bobby Caldwell. 🙏🏽❤💙

[lenzotrumpet]

I heard this song few weeks ago ...now today is March 10 2024 and I told my wife a few weeks ago I have not heard this song in a long time.I couldn't get it out of my head for weeks..

[niclofton]

The thing about us soulful cats is that we have no set color. We're all one color underneath. Music is the brings people together.

[peggylemire]

3-23 -24 Bobby is still a hit with me ! ❤😊❤😊

[geoffm]

Two admissions…
for decades I thought this guy was black. 2nd I’ve loved this song since forever! Even better to see him do live with a tight ass band! RIP Bobby thanks for sharing.🎉

[ianman]

Terribly underrated. Caldwell, like Boz Scaggs, Daryl Hall and Bonnie Raitt, know blue-eyed soul breaks barriers.

[bettyjean]

Hadnt heard...devastaded. He was an absolute American treasure. R.I.P.

[mikewilliams]

He gets his plate before the kids do..

[charlottemwagbe]

Actually we have a history of moving & smiling with singers/musicians that are not black. Let me mention a few: The Righteous Brothers, The Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates, Tina Marie, Lisa Stansfield, Ambrosia (Biggest Part of Me), Average White Band (AWB), Boz Skaggs, Player (Baby Come Back), Michael Bolten... the list goes on and on. You see in the end, it really is about the music - I promise!

[amarelamar]

That's a bad ass man right there that blue eyed soul

[kennaoleary]

I am still enthralled by his voice. 2022...Bobby Caldwell so gifted.