Bobby Caldwell (album)

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Bobby Caldwell
Studio album by
Released1978
Recorded1978
StudioTK - Hialeah, FL
GenreR&B, disco, jazz[1]
Length32:32
LabelClouds
ProducerAnn Holloway, Marsha Radcliffe, George "Chocolate" Perry
Bobby Caldwell chronology
Bobby Caldwell
(1978)
Cat In the Hat
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Bobby Caldwell (reissued on CD as What You Won't Do for Love) is the debut album by singer and songwriter Bobby Caldwell. The album was released in 1978 on the Clouds imprint of TK Records.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Bobby Caldwell except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Special to Me"Caldwell, Marsha Radcliffe4:00
2."My Flame" 4:12
3."Love Won't Wait" 4:00
4."Can't Say Goodbye"Caldwell, George "Chocolate" Perry5:20
5."Come to Me" 2:52
6."What You Won't Do for Love"Caldwell, Alfons Kettner4:45
7."Kalimba Song" 2:00
8."Take Me Back to Then" 3:30
9."Down for the Third Time" 3:30

Personnel[edit]

  • Bobby Caldwell – all vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, guitars, bass
  • Benny Latimore – keyboards
  • Alfons Kettner – guitars
  • Steve Mele – guitars
  • George "Chocolate" Perry– bass
  • Richie Velazquez – bass
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • Ed Greene – drums
  • Harold Seay – drums
  • Joe Galdo – drums
  • Mark Colby – saxophones
  • Chris Colclessor – saxophones, clarinet
  • Mike Lewis – saxophones, horn and string arrangements
  • Gary Lindsay – clarinet
  • James Marshall – trombone
  • Hollis Burridge – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Jeff Kievit – trumpet, flugelhorn

Production

  • Marsha Radcliffe – producer (1, 2)
  • Ann Holloway – producer (3, 5-9)
  • George "Chocolate" Perry – producer (4)

Charts[edit]

Singles[edit]

Year Single Chart positions[6]
US US
R&B
1979 "What You Won't Do for Love" 9 6

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b DiBella, M.F. "What You Won't Do for Love". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Bobby Caldwell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  3. ^ "Bobby Caldwell Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Bobby Caldwell US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 16, 2011.

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