Bobby Caldwell (album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
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.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bobby Caldwell except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Special to Me" | Caldwell, Marsha Radcliffe | 4:00 |
| 2. | "My Flame" | 4:12 | |
| 3. | "Love Won't Wait" | 4:00 | |
| 4. | "Can't Say Goodbye" | Caldwell, George "Chocolate" Perry | 5:20 |
| 5. | "Come to Me" | 2:52 | |
| 6. | "What You Won't Do for Love" | Caldwell, Alfons Kettner | 4:45 |
| 7. | "Kalimba Song" | 2:00 | |
| 8. | "Take Me Back to Then" | 3:30 | |
| 9. | "Down for the Third Time" | 3:30 |
Personnel
- Bobby Caldwell – all vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, guitars, bass
- Benny Latimore – keyboards
- Alfons Kettner – guitars
- Steve Mele – guitars
- George "Chocolate" Perry– bass
- Richie Velazquez – bass
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Ed Greene – drums
- Harold Seay – drums
- Joe Galdo – drums
- Mark Colby – saxophones
- Chris Colclessor – saxophones, clarinet
- Mike Lewis – saxophones, horn and string arrangements
- Gary Lindsay – clarinet
- James Marshall – trombone
- Hollis Burridge – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Jeff Kievit – trumpet, flugelhorn
Production
- Marsha Radcliffe – producer (1, 2)
- Ann Holloway – producer (3, 5-9)
- George "Chocolate" Perry – producer (4)
Charts
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[6] | |
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| US | US R&B | ||
| 1979 | "What You Won't Do for Love" | 9 | 6 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog | Notes |
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| United States | 1978 | LP, cassette, 8-track | CCL 8804 | ||
| Canada |
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LP, cassette | PTK 92032 | ||
| Worldwide | TKR 83362 | ||||
| Japan | 2AP 1354 | ||||
| 1988 |
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CD, LP | P28P-25083, 18MM 0668 | ||
| 2004-2005 | Victor | CD | VICP-62941, VICP-63191 | ||
| Worldwide | 2010s |
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Streaming |
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