Bobby Caldwell (album)

Bobby Caldwell
Studio album by Bobby Caldwell
Released	1978
Recorded	1978
Studio	TK (Hialeah, FL)
Genre	R&B disco jazz [1]
Length	32:32
Label	TK/CBS
Producer	Ann Holloway, Marsha Radcliffe, George "Chocolate" Perry
Bobby Caldwell chronology
Bobby Caldwell (1978) Cat In the Hat (1980)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]

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.

The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart in the issue dated November 18, 1978, and remained on the chart for 31 weeks, peaking at number 21. ^[3] it also debuted on the Billboard Soul LP's chart, in the issue dated November 25, 1978, and remained on the chart for 28 weeks, peaking at number seven. ^[4]

The single "What You Won't Do for Love" debuted on the Hot 100 on December 23, 1978, spending three weeks at number nine during a 20-week run, ^[5] number ten on the Cash Box singles chart, in a 19-week run on the chart, ^[6] number six on the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles during its 23-week run. ^[7] and number ten on the Billboard Easy Listening chart during its 16-week run. ^[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bobby Caldwell, except where noted.

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Special to Me"	Caldwell Marsha Radcliffe Deborah F. Shane	4:00
2.	"My Flame"		3:30
3.	"Love Won't Wait"		4:00
4.	"Can't Say Goodbye"	Caldwell George "Chocolate" Perry	5:20

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Come to Me"	Caldwell Sax Kari	2:52
2.	"What You Won't Do for Love"	Caldwell Alfons Kettner	4:45
3.	"Kalimba Song"		2:00
4.	"Take Me Back to Then"		3:30
5.	"Down for the Third Time"		3:30
Total length:			32:32

Personnel

Musicians

• Bobby Caldwell – lead vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, guitars, bass
• Ed Green, Joe Galdo, Harold Seay – drums
• George "Chocolate" Perry, Richie Valesquez – bass
• Alfons Kettner, Steve Mealy – guitars
• Benny Latimore – keyboards
• Mike Lewis – horns and strings arrangement

Production

• Ann Holloway – producer
• Marsha Radcliffe – producer (on "Special to Me" and "My Flame")
• George "Chocolate" Perry – producer (on "Can't Say Goodbye")
• Henry Marx – personal management

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1979) Peak position Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [9] 35 US Billboard 200 [10] 21 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [11] 7

Year-end charts Chart (1979) Position US Billboard 200 [12] 75 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [13] 26

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions [14]
		US	US R&B	US A/C	US Cashbox
1979	"What You Won't Do for Love"	9	6	10	10

Certifications

Certifications for What You Won't Do For Love

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) [15]	Gold	100,000^
United States (RIAA) [16]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release formats for What You Won't Do For Love

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog	Notes
United States	1978	Clouds	LP, cassette, 8-track	CCL 8804
Canada		TK Records CBS	LP, cassette	PTK 92032
Worldwide				TKR 83362
Japan		TK Records CBS/Sony		2AP 1354
	1988	Idler's Records Polydor	CD, LP	P28P-25083, 18MM 0668
	2004–2005	Victor	CD	VICP-62941, VICP-63191
Worldwide	2010s	Big Deal Records The Orchard Sony Music Legacy	Streaming

References

1. DiBella, M.F. "What You Won't Do for Love". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
2. Larkin, Colin (1998). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (2 ed.). Muze Press. p. 888. ISBN   1-5615-9237-4 . Retrieved December 28, 2024.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2001). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955-2001. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 122. ISBN   0898201470 . Retrieved October 10, 2023.
4. Whitburn, Joel (1999). Joel Whitburn's Top R & B albums, 1965-1998. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 28. ISBN   0-8982-0134-9 . Retrieved December 23, 2024.
5. Whitburn, Joel (2003). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 100. ISBN   0-89820-155-1 . Retrieved December 23, 2024.
6. Downey, Pat (1994). Cash box pop singles charts, 1950-1993. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited. pp. 46–47. ISBN   1-56308-316-7.
7. Whitburn, Joel (2000). Joel Whitburn presents top R & B singles, 1942-1999. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 62. ISBN   0-8982-0136-5 . Retrieved December 23, 2024.
8. Whitburn, Joel (2007). Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961-2006. Menomonee Falls, Wis: Record Research. p. 38. ISBN   978-0-8982-0169-7.
9. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0123a". RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
10. "Bobby Caldwell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
11. "Bobby Caldwell Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
12. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
13. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
14. "Bobby Caldwell US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
15. Heckman, Don (October 15, 1992). "Caldwell Finds Bright Places Out of Spotlight : Pop: While his popularity is greater overseas, the singer-songwriter, who performs in Anaheim, has plenty to keep him busy--including twins". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved July 16, 2024.
16. Griffin, Marc (March 15, 2023). "Bobby Caldwell, Soul Music Legend, Dead At 71". Vibe . Retrieved July 16, 2024.

External links

• Bobby Caldwell: Bobby Caldwell at Discogs (list of releases)