2013 Soul Train Awards. Many of the audience members didn't know Bobby Caldwell is white. It's fun to watch their reactions and then see them all enjoying the performance. Credit to Tony McCuin for the original upload.
Forget black, white or whatever....this man is one of the greatest singers, composers, producers, song writers ever! I was introduced to Bobby Caldwell when I was a little boy by my dad. His body of work is nothing short of amazing. He is a great musician as well. He wrote a song about sending a loved one to an assisted living/nursing home with elegance and beauty...that's Stevie level stuff. He's incredible.
Don't forget the he's White. The fun part is that he sounds Black. Ever since the 70s, I've thought that he was Black, so it's surprising, in a fun way, to see that he's White. ✌🏽
TooL (my favorite band) actually sounds even better live than the records they produce. Also, they hit number 1 on the billboard back in 2019 when they released their most recent album, "Fear Inoculum;" which we all should learn the meaning of...
Exactly the way I think about vocal performance. So many young artists who try to impress with their riffs and runs. Bobby had the perfect vibe 😍. Hope he sing with Nat King Cole in heaven…
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.
Yep! I remember when this first came out. He went on tour with Natalie Cole. The record executives did not put his face on the album's cover, because their goal was to see if it would sell in the urban black setting. People loved the song. They just didn't know he was white. Even this new generation is loving this. And unless their parents told them, they didn't know either.
Dionne Warwick, Eric Benet and David Foster smiling while watching Bobby, makes me smile also as they are appreciating how great this man is. Hands down for the most underrated artist/composer/musician of all time. ✌️✌️✌️
Janelle Monae ,Ruben Studdard …….this song was sampled by Tupac and Aaliyah ..it was covered by Boys II Men and Peabo Bryson and Natalie Cole ….his other song My Flame was covered by Phyllis Hyman and Vanessa Williams...…..Bobby can also do some great classic 40's-50's covers
So true. So many young performers got their start in his band. If you listen to 94.7 The Wave Radio station, most of the successful solo artists started their music career in his band. I have seen him twice and his voice is as good in person as it is in recordings. Plus, i met him after a gig and what a nice guy too. I'm a big fan of Bobby Caldwell. He is a super talented guy: composer, songwriter, singer, and plays several instruments. The Real Deal! We need more quality like this in 2021. 🎵👏🎶🎹👍👍
I wonder how many people aside from me thought he was black their entire childhood until this aired?? He sounds just as good in person as he does on the record he will definitely be missed So sad to hear that he has passed away.
May he rest in peace…it’s something how at that time we just listened to music and learned the lyrics…and didn’t care if he was white or black…as all this time I thought he was black..what an amazing voice indeed❤️
Bobby Caldwell is so BIG in Asia, especially in Japan. He held many concerts here in Jakarta, Indonesia. Got all of his albums. Your must get his "Solid Ground" and "Heart of Mine" albums. They are the best!
@@gbilivingbread I went down a rabbit hole of reaction videos this week and rediscovered Bobby Caldwell. I was shocked to learn that he wrote Heart of Mine for Boz Skaggs! Loving Bobby's version. I just bought Heart of Mine and Cat in the Hat and have been playing on repeat.
I grew up loving British blue eye soul, I heard this song my entire life, and didn't Know Bobby Caldwell was white until 2 months ago 🤔. But that song was played at every BBQ I attended.
I don't know anyone I grew up with that didn't have this song and they knew all the words. This is a sweet live version with one of my favorite saxman Dave Koz.
What a treat to see this song performed with my favorite saxophone player! RIP Bobby! Thank you for creating incredible music and sharing it with the world!
My kind of music! I love this song so much and I didn’t know that he was white and guess what? It does not matter ❤. I would love to hear more of his music. So soothing, sultry and relaxing. Absolutely beautiful!!
Bobby ...you and Teena Marie have a place at our table....hahaha !!! One of my favorite bacck in the day jams ...the only ones I care about !! I've been singing this song for years and playing bass chords with it..through the song and the horn lines...love it !!!
I'm from Brazil. I have never listened to this song till yesterday, when a youtuber posted a funny video with this playing on the back. I HAD TO FULLY LISTEN TO IT CAUSE IT WAS SOOO GOOD, and I instantly imagined a black man singing it. When I found out he was white I was shocked and now am trapped just watching people's reactions finding out he's not black hahaha omg, this is amazing!!! 😂😂😂 And now I'm sad to find out he just passed this year... damn.. Man, what a voice AND SOUL you had! I mean, you still have it cause I bet you're still out there, somewhere, shining your beautiful soul through your beautiful voice! I'M ADDICTED TO THIS SONG, I CAN'T STOP PLAYING IT AND I'LL DEFINITELY LISTEN TO HIS FULL ALBUMS! ❤❤❤
That song could have been written for me , sadly it makes me travel back to the roads I've taken in life to get where I am today , that line says "some people go around the world searching for love " that's definitely me ! Thank you Mr Caldwell for such an amazing song , I love it !
I met Bobby one to one back in 2010, nice guy and the great voice and soul as always. He deserves his own music career award. He wrote many songs for other performers too. Be something if he could teach soul to a lot more people, any color.
August 15,1951 - March 14,2023. R. I. P. Bobby Caldwell! One of the greatest songs of all time including the original band! Bobby wrote many songs including another one of my favs " Next Time I Fall In Love" Peter Cetera & Amy Grant! 💕 🤗🙂
I was hoping he’d do Open Your Eyes too. What You Won’t Do is always a classic but Open Your Eyes just makes you want to sing with your whole heart. God bless Dilla and Common for reintroducing the world to that song.
Bobby and Dave together- fantastic! My favorite song- timeless perfection! Bobby Caldwell is a musical treasure for sure. Of course, Dave Koz is just superb!!!!!!
