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Bobby Caldwell, born on August 15, 1951 in Manhattan, New York, United States, was a singer-songwriter, composer and jazz musician. Bobby Caldwell died on March 14, 2023, aged 71. Notable works include What You Won't Do for Love.
My Take
Bobby Caldwell occupies a special place for me as one of those artists whose voice feels warmer than his fame. A New Yorker who blurred R&B, soul, and jazz, he gave us in What You Won't Do for Love a record that became a cornerstone for city-pop lovers and crate-diggers alike. What I admire most is how effortless he made sophistication sound, never showy, always tender. His 2023 passing felt like losing a confidant you only knew through speakers. I keep coming back to him on quiet, rainy nights, and I suspect that voice will outlast most trends.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bobby Caldwell
- Name (Japanese)
- ボビー・コールドウェル
- Reading
- ぼびー・こーるどうぇる
- Born
- August 15, 1951 – March 14, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / composer / jazz musician / singer / musician
2. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | What You Won't Do for Love | — |
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.bobbycaldwell.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/bobbycaldwell
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby%20Caldwell
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2907941
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bobby Caldwell born?
Born August 15, 1951.
When did Bobby Caldwell die?
Died March 14, 2023, aged 71.
Where was Bobby Caldwell from?
Bobby Caldwell was from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What did Bobby Caldwell do?
Bobby Caldwell worked as singer-songwriter, composer, jazz musician, singer, musician.
What was Bobby Caldwell known for?
Notable works include What You Won't Do for Love.
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