FIRST TIME HEARING Bobby Caldwell - What You Won’t Do for Love REACTION | THIS SHOCKED US! 😳😱 

Believe me, he had us fooled back in the day. Soul has no color.

Bobby Caldwell was dope. Soul has no color. Love Bobby.

From wikipedia "Caldwell wanted the song to be the sixth track on the album since he figured his debut album's second track, "My Flame", which featured him playing guitar, would be the hit. However, TK Records felt confident that "What You Won't Do for Love" would be the breakout hit. When it was released to R&B radio, TK Records did their best to hide Caldwell's racial identity, hoping not to alienate their predominantly Black audience. However, when Caldwell began making performances live on stage, demand only increased. "

He wrote this song - as well as a host of others for famous Black R&B, Soul and Jazz artists. He was a multi-instrumentalist, and killer producer (check out what Jon Benet has to say about the time Bobby dropped into one of his early sessions). He toured all over the world (check out his Tokyo concert). You haven't heard of him because he was from your GRANDPARENTS' generation - when we knew how to sing on pitch withOUT Autotune - and how to play Music without electronic devices. He left such a legacy of so many really good songs - and was such a humble man. RIP, Bobby - you will be so incredibly missed.

One of the most soulful voices ever put into a man.

Bobby Caldwell is the man, such an underrated artist. This and "Open Your Eyes" are 2 of my favorite tunes all time.

If you liked Bobby Caldwell, you need to check out Boz Scaggs "Lowdown". You'd love that one as well, got a similar vibe.

This is called blue-eyed soul. Other artist that fit this category would be Boz Scaggs, Hall & Oats, Michael MacDonald, Michael Franks, etc.

This is exactly why I was hoping you’d watch this. His voice is extremely soulful and when you hear it, you definitely don’t expect it to be a white guy with a baggy suit. Great song!

There was definitely a mix-up at the factory with Bobby. Such a great artist and yeah, a white man with a black soul singer's voice.

young and old, black white and all in between, appreciate BOBBY CALDWELL!!!

In the ending after he finished his vocals in the instrumentals you really really could listen how loaded this song was really put together..👍🏽

I was 19 or 20 back in 1980-1981. I’m 61 now and he has such a soulful voice.

Soul is inside.

Bobby is playing 2 instruments & does his own background vocals.😊 This is an old song remember.

Ooooh, Nona is a smart lady!! ❤👍🏽 He had us all fooled. They call it blue eyed soul, I call it a gift. Boz Skaggs, Darryl Hall, even Michael McDonald carried that title. Your smiles today you two!! ❤😁❤😁

I am a 73 year old white woman that was blessed to grow up listening to music from the 50's & 60's. Soul, country, rock you name it if it was good it got played. There wasn't all the electronic assists that there is now. I like all kinds of music & was glad to see that you are open to everything. I found your channel accidentally but have subscribed today due to the fact that you are open.

Black. White . Asian ..Latino... Listen ...soul has no color ! You either got it or you don't ..The late Bobby Caldwell had it! R I P Bobby .one of the greats! 😊

Nona always knows! Great reaction as always! You guys make me smile with your openness and appreciation of all music...keep it up. You're killing it!

Bobby is invited to the cookout and the family reunion

Although a different genre, Charlie pride was one of the greatest country and western singers and he was black, I admired him my entire life.

You guys should check out Teena Marie "Lovergirl"

LMAO! At @4:32 on I raised my eyebrows and smiled at Bobby's "guitar work", too. Woooo. I'm an old lady, but I'm not dead yet!

This is what you call a "Bobby Caldwell moment".

Great reaction from 2 fine young people. I love this song but I'm amazed that young people like yourselves like it as well. That's what shocked me.

Honestly, I didn't know who sang this song back in the day. I only saw him all these years later on RU-vid. His name sounds black too. Might as well be Leroy Jenkins. The thing about sounding black, it doesn't work because everybody's black. I mean it's science. But also, we know most people are mixed somewhere. Whether it's back in the old days in Europe or in the American South, people moved around and made babies. I used to love watching those shows where they trace famous people's family line. One of the most memorable things for me was when Harry Connick, Jr. found out he wasn't black at all and looked devastated. As I long time fan of his I felt really bad. He grew up in the New Orleans jazz community with all those old guys. I think both of us were sure he'd be Creole somewhere. The other memorable episode was Spike Lee. When I was growing up and Spike Lee was a brand new director he used to talk about how he wanted there to be two separate Americas. One for white people and one for black people. "Separate but equal". My whole family is mixed a bunch of different ways so I wondered where he expected us to go. Anyway like 20+ years later I'm watching one of these shows and he was on. He ends up sitting in a living room with his distant cousin, some old white lady. I was pleased as punch. As far as I'm concerned anyone who talks about race like it's important is full of hooey.

Since I heard this song after 1979, I looked for it found it three days ago and he died in March 14 of this year. It brought many many memories. God Hast truly blessed Bobby Caldwell. I even post this song an my Facebook page and I only post christian posts. Love this.also thought he was black, he even dances like a Trinidadian Calypsonion.

Rest in peace, Bobby, one of the godfathers of blue-eyed soul😂❤

Lots of babies made to this song

❣❣❣****A SOUL HAS NEVER HAD A COLOR, ONLY A HEART DOES**** ❣❣❣

I heard he played all the instruments in this song.

Ya, 95% of people thought he was black. Ya, 95% were shocked Ya, this songs a groove Ya, Bobby Caldwell killed this shit 🔥

Oh, I can't WAIT to see when you see him, lol!!! This is blue-eyed soul perfection! SO funny that you talked about being in the backseat angry about what your parents were playing in the car; my son is 29 now, and guess what--he now loves the music he was forced to listen to in the back seat, lol!!!!

the start of blue eyed soul

Bobby played all the instruments on this song too.

Bobby Caldwell is THE KING OF BLUE EYED SOUL!

Bobby played every instrument on this track.

It's hilarious seeing young folks reaction to Bobby Caldwell and of course the legendary Teena Marie.

Someone's probably mentioned this already but Tupac sampled this.

Y'all are so cute. I had this 12-inch vinyl record back in the day. It was candy red and heart-shaped. Trust your Nana knows this. One of my favorite songs.

It’s called “Blue Eyed Soul”. For more, check out: George Michael, Michael Bolton, Elvis Presley, The Righteous Brothers, Tom Jones, Simply Red and many more. For some fabulous blues music check out: Jonny Lang “Lie to Me”, John Hiatt “Feels Like Rain”, also Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Clapton.

Soul is Soul .... Doesn't have a Color.

When he puts the hat on the bird cage... there is some sort of symbolism

Awesome and revealing live version: 'Bobby Caldwell, 1978 "What You Won't Do for Love" first ever concert.'

RIP Bobby🙏 pure soul

I believe this to be a perfect song, in its composition and its execution. Harmonically, vocally, in terms of arrangent, just sublime.

Rest in peace bobby Caldwell

you got to be kidding me! i was just thinking about this song today!

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2pac sampled this in "Do For Love" , you should check it out

I LOVE that you LOVE Bobby Caldwell and Bee Gees!

I find it interesting that they start him off in the shadows and then into the light as the song precedes. 😂

Another of my fave songs from back in the day. I didn’t even know the dude looked like he did. Crazy!

Soul doesn’t chose a colour, it’s just in you

A lot of people thought he was black back then also.

RIP Bobby.

White people can have soul too!😂😂😂

I at 57 only found out he was white like 3years ago 🤔

R.I.P BOBBY CALDWELL!! Passed away week or so ago.

Girl just sitting there NOT moving her head to the music, how can you not???

SIMPLESMENTE FANTASTICO

Lots of babies was made to this song

" what,,he's white"..hysterical! I was a high school senior and this was always on the radio..all we had. We all thought he was a brother and I am a white girl!! He's a genius and soul..like Michael Mcdonald..blue eye soul!! That is 🔥 📛

Love the reaction man. Cameras are looking good mate

RIP, Mr. Caldwell! Godspeed!

I remember when I first heard this I assumed he was black then when I watched the video I smiled when I realized he was white .. just shows you soul has no color some people just have it .. Tupac redid his song Tupac-do for love

Music is colorless ❤

After you two's experience on this channel, you have to have come to realize any voice can come from anyone, from any country of any sex and pretty damn much any age.

You see color has nothing to do with Soul😂 God has a sense of humor

Open Your Eyes is one of my favorites

Someone else who is good to react to is Bill Withers he has a lot of great songs. Just to make a few Just the two of us , Grandmas hand, Ain’t no sunshine, Lovely Day. A lot of people remade the songs

When Bobby Caldwell hears this song even he thinks it's a black dude.

It’s so hilarious we all assumed he was black … I used to hear this song in the radio I never imagined he was a white man 😂 think we were all shocked but man he’s got soul!!!!

Rest in peace, Bobby!

remember growing up with this from my Dad and uncle, and didnt know what he looked like til a long time after. lol

Come Throuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh BC ✊🏽✊🏽❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

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90% of the time you would be correct in saying a certain sound and "soulfullness" was by a black artist. However, there are some (Tina Marie, Bobby Caldwell, Hall and Oats, Jon B, Amy Winehouse, to name a few) who are them ones. My older cousins called it blue eyed soul

RIP Bobby Caldwell 🎶 💖

Something in the past-Guru! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Soul Have No Color My Brother !

No one knew this guy was white when this song came out. In fact, his record label didn't even put any picture of him on the cover of the album. This song was played heavily on r&b radio. Listeners assumed he was black.

now they need to do "young black teenagers - tap the bottle" :D

PAC!!…”DO FOR LUV”!!!💯💯

This is a sexy song. It never gets old.

RIP Bobby..💯💪🏾🔥

RIP Bobby! 😢

You might like the Tupac version.. Do For Love. 🔥

In 1979, Billboard Magazine nominated Caldwell for best new black R&B artist of the year, he didn't win after they - and the rest of the world - discovered he isn't black.

I don't know if you know but 2pac made a song using this sample and it's a beautiful song. The name of the song is called do for love.

Big choone & great reaction

I remember the first time I heard Madonna's "Lucky Star" on the radio in the early 80's and I assumed she was black.

RIP, Bobby Caldwell---------we all thought he was a black dude.--------------MJL, 77 y?o

He's the same guy that sang Unchained Melody in the pink suit with the the pinky ring!

read a comment that mentioned Harry Connick Jr ... I think that would be awesome if you guys reacted to Harry Connick Jr... He is a Great great singer....

2pac-Do For Love, sampled this song and thats why its familiar to you

Bobby invited to the cookout

Shorty looking like, stop talking and play the record lol

Do 2 Live Crew "Banned In The U.S.A."

RIP Bobby