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Bobby Caldwell (album)

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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.

Bobby Caldwell
Studio album by
Bobby Caldwell
Released1978
Recorded1978
StudioTK - Hialeah, FL
GenreR&B, disco, jazz[1]
Length32:32
LabelTK/CBS
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]

Track listing

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

Side one
No.TitleWriter(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"
5:20
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Come to Me"
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

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Musicians

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

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Singles

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

Certifications

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Certifications for What You Won't Do For Love
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[7] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[8] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release formats for What You Won't Do For Love
Region Date Label Format Catalog Notes
United States 1978
LP, cassette, 8-track CCL 8804
Canada
LP, cassette PTK 92032
Worldwide TKR 83362
Japan
2AP 1354
1988
CD, LP P28P-25083, 18MM 0668
2004-2005 Victor CD VICP-62941, VICP-63191
Worldwide 2010s
Streaming

References

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  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.
  7. ^ Heckman, Don (15 October 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 16 July 2024.
  8. ^ Griffin, Marc (15 March 2023). "Bobby Caldwell, Soul Music Legend, Dead At 71". Vibe. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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