Bobby Caldwell (born August 15, 1951 in New York City) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who, despite a prolific musical output over his 30-year career, is still best known for his 1978 hit single “What You Won’t Do for Love.” He has a loyal fan base in the United States but he is more famous in Japan. Bobby Caldwell was a child of Bob and Carolyn Franklin. They were the hosts of Suppertime, a TV variety show that began in early television. He grew up in Memphis, and he also grew up in Miami, which he called a “dumping ground” for music. At 17 he formed his own band and took them on the road. Later, he recorded an album called Kathmandu. Caldwell’s early performances were more rock-oriented that the rest of his career. He played Jimi Hendrix covers and Cream covers in small clubs. [edit] Recording career (edit] Bobby Caldwell (What you won’t do for love) Bobby Caldwell was signed by the legendary Miami label TK Records. Home to many musical acts, including the pop-disco of KC
