Bobby Caldwell

Caldwell, who sang the 1978 hit "What You Won't Do for Love," passed away at his home in New Jersey on Tuesday. He was 71.

"Thank you Bobby Caldwell for writing one of the most beautiful songs of all time. Common wrote on Instagram alongside a snippet of Caldwell's "Open Your Eyes," which he sampled in "The Light." I held him tight in my arms as he left us. "I'll be honored if you sample my song. "This never happens. Caldwell, who sang the 1978 hit "What You Won't Do for Love,"

Growing up in Miami, Caldwell, who began playing guitar and piano at the age of 12, was drawn to the surrounding cultural music, from reggae and Caribbean to ...

(Interlude)” and late The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Sky’s the Limit.” Throughout his career, Caldwell also wrote songs for a number of other artists, including Natalie Cole and Peabo Bryson also performed the hit as a duet on their 1979 album, We’re the Best Friends. Bobby Caldwell, the R&B singer, and songwriter who released the 1978 hit “What You Won’t Do for Love” died on March 14 at his home in Great Meadows, New Jersey after a long illness. “This never happens,” wrote Chance. [shared a direct message exchange](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0PORsuC6R/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=ea6192c7-472a-44a6-b585-c882cc323bb7) he had with Caldwell in 2022 when he asked to use his music. Growing up in Miami, Caldwell, who began playing guitar and piano at the age of 12, was drawn to the surrounding cultural music, from reggae and Caribbean to Latin and R&B. He had been “floxed.” It took his health over the last six years and two months. Born on August 15, 1951, in Manhattan in New York City, Robert Hunter Caldwell grew up in Miami, Florida where he was exposed to the music that would shape his entire career. 6 on the then-titled Hot Selling Soul Singles chart. He briefly moved to Los Angeles, where he joined several bands before releasing his eponymous solo debut, featuring “What You Won’t Do for Love.” “I held him tight in my arms as he left us.

The singer and songwriter had a major hit in 1978 with “What You Won't Do for Love.”

Blue-eyed soul legend Bobby Caldwell has died at age 71. The "What You Won't Do for Love" singer died in his sleep on Tuesday night at his home in New ...

The single is also include as a sample in Tupac’s “Do for Love,” released in Feb. “What You Won’t Do for Love” is heavily covered, featuring renditions from Roy ayers, Michael Bolton, and lately, Snoh Aalegra. For the past five years, Caldwell was unable to walk and had painful bouts of neuropathy and a ruptured ankle tendon.

Mary Caldwell told The Associated Press that he died in her arms at their home in Great Meadows, New Jersey, on Tuesday, after a long illness. He was 71. THANKS ...

A multi-instrumentalist, he began performing professionally at 17, and got his break playing guitar in Little Richard's band in the early 1970s. In the mid '70s, Caldwell played in various bar bands in Los Angeles before landing a solo record deal. "You are such an inspiration to me and many others," Chance told him. Caldwell would never have a hit that came close in prominence to "What You Won't Do for Love," but he released several respected albums, including 1980s "Cat in The Hat" — on which he appeared prominently on the cover wearing a fedora — and 1982's "Carry On," on which he was his own producer and played all the instruments. 6 on what was then called the Hot Selling Soul Singles chart. He was 71.