Bobby Caldwell, a singer of R&B, soul, grownup modern and American commonplace music who had a significant hit in 1978 with “What You Won’t Do For Love,” has died.
Caldwell’s spouse Mary Caldwell informed The Associated Press that he died in her arms at their residence in Great Meadows, New Jersey, on Tuesday. He was 71.
“What You Won’t Do For Love” went to No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and have become a long-term soul commonplace and career-defining hit for Caldwell, who additionally wrote the music.
His music was often sampled within the songs of hip-hop artists, together with Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G. and Common.
Born in New York and raised in Miami, Caldwell obtained his skilled break taking part in guitar in Little Richard’s band within the early Nineteen Seventies, ultimately going solo.
© Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This materials is probably not printed, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed with out permission.