Romantic West Coast.....
With a shadowy voice that's as smooth as a breeze on silk, singer/songwriter Bobby Caldwell has carved a niche for himself with songs that are melodic treasures of pure delight.
He weaves a tapestry of tunes that reach all segments of the population and, in short, he has hit on a formula that has turned much of his material into recording classics.
Bobby Caldwell is firmly ensconced on the airwaves following a string of platinum hit singles, including his performance of Top 40 tunes such as "What You Won't Do For Love" and "Jamaica".
Caldwell gained further international momentum with his 1992 release, Stuck On You (titled Solid Ground in Japan) which is an abstract carnival of musical energy that's laced with a sentimental edge. The title tune, featuring a 60 piece orchestra made up of Sinatra and Tony Bennett band members, catapulted onto the NAC charts and quickly became a much sought after cover tune by some of today's top pop international music superstars.
Caldwell was born in Manhattan and inherited his musical interests from his parents, both musicians who hosted "Suppertime," one of the first variety shows in early television. While growing up, Caldwell's fiery interest in music was admittedly on the fringe of rebellious rock, often performing Hendrix and Cream selections in small clubs from coast to coast.
His musical tastes also ran the gamut to Little Richard (with whom he played lead guitar for two years), Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway and Marvin Gaye. What has always made Caldwell unique is his ability to meld romantic melodies with genuine rock & roll.
This marriage of styles made his music hard to pigeonhole and over the years, his talents have found recognition among jazz, R&B, contemporary and pop aficionados. Additionally, during this period, Caldwell earned a reputation as a blue-eyed soul musician who became one of the industry's most prolific and sought-after songwriters, having penned tunes for the likes of Chicago, Boz Scaggs, Al Jarreau, Amy Grant, Peter Cetera, and The Commodores among others.
His first single, "What You Won't Do For Love", became an overnight sensation. A real classic. Covered by Dionne Warwick, Phyllis Hyman and Natalie Cole & Peabo Bryson among others. His next albums included "Cat In The Hat," "Carry On, "August Moon", "Heart Of Mine" and "Stuck On You". All five albums, while enjoying brisk sales in the U.S., hit pure gold in Japan where Caldwell is a top international artist. He was honored in 1992 with that country's Grammy-equivalent as Best International Artist.
Music lovers will find Bobby Caldwell's Where Is Love a unique and satisfying pop/jazz listening experience complete with Bobby's signature killer vocals, great melodies and a range of sophistication to funk Latin overtones. "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" and "I Get A Kick Out Of You" (recorded by Frank Sinatra), also recorded with the Sinatra/Bennett players along with a live 24 piece orchestra, is absolutely unforgettable.
Caldwell continues his tradition of creating his own music which he has forged into today's version of tomorrow's classics.
Bobby Caldwell -
Bobby Caldwell
"Debut album from Bobby Caldwell"
The Tracks are: Special To Me, My Flame, Love Won't Wait, Can't Say Goodbye, Come To Me, What You Won't Do For Love, Kalimba Song, Take Me Back To Then & Down For The Third Time
Musicians on the Bobby Caldwell album: Bobby Caldwell, Ed Green, Joe Galdo, Harold Seay, George Perry, Richie, Valesquez, Alfons Kettner, Benny Latimore & Mike Lewis.
Available from Polydor/Original release year: 1978
Bobby Caldwell -
What You Wonīt Do For Love
"Sin-Drome release of the Caldwell debut album"
The Tracks are: Special To Me, My Flame, Love Won't Wait, Can't Say Goodbye, Come To Me, What You Won't Do For Love, Kalimba Song, Take Me Back To Then & Down For The Third Time
Musicians on the Bobby Caldwell album: Bobby Caldwell, Ed Green, Joe Galdo, Harold Seay, George Perry, Richie, Valesquez, Alfons Kettner, Benny Latimore & Mike Lewis.
Available from Sin-Drome Records Ltd/Original release year: 1978
Bobby Caldwell -
Cat In The Hat
"Caldwell is performing with the cat in the hat!"
The Tracks are: Coming Down From Love, Wrong Or Right, To Know What Youīve Got, You Promised Me, Itīs Over, Open Your Eyes, Mother Of Creation & I Donīt Want To Lose Your Love.
Musicians on the Cat In The Hat album: Bobby Caldwell, Bruce Malament, George Perry, John Paulus, Harold Seay, Andy Newmark, Joe Galdo, Ed Green, Mike Lewis, Chris Colclessor, Mark Colby, Hollis Burridge, Jerry Peel, Gary Lindsay & James Marshall.
Available from Polydor/Sin-Drome Records Ltd/Original release year: 1980
Bobby Caldwell -
Carry On
"All Of My Love, Jamaica and more"
The Tracks are: All Of My Love, Sunny Hills, Loving You, Words, Catwalk, Jamaica, You Belong To Me & Carry On.
Musicians on the Carry On album: Bobby Caldwell, Steve Lukather, David Williams, Steve Porcaro, George Perry, Neil Stubenhaus, Jimmy Haslip, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, Joe Galdo, Michael Fisher, Tower of Power, Marc Russo, Jerry Hey, James Newton Howard & Marty Paich.
Available from Polydor/Sin-Drome Records Ltd/Original release year: 1982
Bobby Caldwell -
August Moon
"4th album from Bobby Caldwell"
The Tracks are: Sherry, She Loves My Car, Fraulein, She Does It Better, Cover Girl, Loaded Gun, Class Of 69, Saying Goodnight, Once You Give In & Never Loved Before.
Musicians on the August Moon album: Bobby Caldwell, Jim Behringer, Shane Keister, Jimmy Haslip, David Hungate, Larrie Londin, Jeff Porcaro & Jeffrey Kievet.
Available from Polydor/Sin-Drome Records Ltd/Original release year: 1983
Bobby Caldwell -
Heart Of Mine
"The Hit album"
The Tracks are: Heart Of Mine, Real Thing, Next Time (I Fall), All Or Nothing At All, Saying Itīs Over, In The Name Of Love, Even Now, First Time, Stay With Me & China.
Musicians on the Heart Of Mine album: Bobby Caldwell, Michael Landau, Jimmy Haslip, Michael Fisher, Dave Koz, Richard Elliot, Bobby Martin, Jeffrey Kievet, Steve Madaio, Bill Reichenbach & Tom Peterson.
Available from Sin-Drome Records Ltd/Original release year: 1989
Bobby Caldwell -
Heart Of Mine
"US release of Heart Of Mine"
The Tracks are: Heart Of Mine, Real Thing, Next Time (I Fall), All Or Nothing At All, Saying Itīs Over, In The Name Of Love, Even Now, First Time, Stay With Me & China.
Musicians on the Heart Of Mine album: Bobby Caldwell, Michael Landau, Jimmy Haslip, Michael Fisher, Dave Koz, Richard Elliot, Bobby Martin, Jeffrey Kievet, Steve Madaio, Bill Reichenbach & Tom Peterson.
Available from Sin-Drome Records Ltd/Original release year: 1989
Bobby Caldwell -
Stuck On You
"Caldwell is still stuck on you!"
The Tracks are: Donīt Lead Me On, Stuck On You, Cry, Janet, Without You Love, Promised Land, Donīt Give Me Bad News, Solid Ground, Back To You & Every Man.
Musicians on the Stuck On You album: Bobby Caldwell, Tower of Power, Randy Waldman, John Guerin, Dennis Budimir, John Patitucci, Emil Richards, Michael Thompson, Dave Koz, Allen Hinds, Richard Elliot, Debra Dobkin & Marilyn Scott.
Available from Sin-Drome Records Ltd/Original release year: 1991
Bobby Caldwell -
Solid Ground
"Japanese release of Stuck On You"
The Tracks are: Donīt Lead Me On, Stuck On You, Cry, Janet, Without You Love, Promised Land, Donīt Give Me Bad News, Solid Ground, Back To You & Every Man.
Musicians on the Stuck On You album: Bobby Caldwell, Tower of Power, Randy Waldman, John Guerin, Dennis Budimir, John Patitucci, Emil Richards, Michael Thompson, Dave Koz, Allen Hinds, Richard Elliot, Debra Dobkin & Marilyn Scott.
Available from Polydor Records/Original release year: 1991
Bobby Caldwell -
Greatest Hits
"14 tunes from Bobby Caldwellīs collection of songs"
The Tracks are: The Shape Iīm In, One Love, Stay With Me, What You Wonīt Do For Love, Coming Down From Love, Without Your Love, Jamaica, Heart Of Mine, Special To Me, Sherry, Cry, Stuck On You, Donīt Lead Me On & Come To Me.
Musicians on the Greatest Hits album: Bobby Caldwell and others.
Available from Polydor/Sin-Drome Records Ltd/Original release year: 1992
Bobby Caldwell -
Where Is Love
"Caldwell is still going strong"
The Tracks are: Where Is Love, Once Upon A Time, One Love, Donīt Worry īBout Me, Love Lite, Shape Iīm In, Carrie Anne (Youīll Never Know), Nevet Take A Chance, Trying Times, Rina & I Get A Kick Out Of You.
Musicians on the Where Is Love album: Bobby Caldwell, Randy Waldman, John Chiodini, Arno Lucas, Boney James, Brandon Fields, David Boruff, Gene Cipraino, C. Terry Harrington, Ray Pizzi, Lew McCreary, William Reichenbach, Bruce Otto, Joseph Johnson, Joseph Davis, Charles Davis, Gary Grant, Jeffrey Kaye, Chuck Domanico, John Guerin, Dean Parks, Larry Bunker, Allen Hinds & Michael Landau.
Available from Sin-Drome Records Ltd/Original release year: 1993
Bobby Caldwell -
Soul Survivor
"Caldwell in soul mood"
The Tracks are: Walk On By, I Give In, Donīt Ask My Neighbour, Your Precious Love, Show Me, At Last, Back In The Fire, Promise, Until You Come Back To Me & Let It Be Me.
Musicians on the Soul Survivor album: Bobby Caldwell, Randy Waldman, Vinnie Colaiuta, Lenny Castro, Neil Stubenhaus, Paul Jackson Jr, Greg Phillinganes, Jackie OīShea, Jean McClain, Mark McMillen, Michael Landau, Michael Lington, John Robinson, Warren Wiebe, Leslie Smith, Arno Lucas, Tom Keane, Boney James & Luis Conte.
Available from Sin-Drome Records Ltd/Original release year: 1995
Bobby Caldwell -
Blue Condition
"The Crooner album"
The Tracks are: Street Of Dreams, You Go To My Head, Angel Eyes, Donīt Worry īBout Me, Beyond The Sea, I Concentrate On You, All The Way, Stuck On You, I Get A Kick Out Of You, Tomorrow, The Girl I Dream About & Smile.
Musicians on the Blue Condition album: Bobby Caldwell, Randy Waldman, Dave Boruff, Dean Parks, Tim May, Chuck Domanico, John Guerin, Joey Carano, Mark McMillen, Pat Burke, Stan Sargeant, Brandon Fields, Larry Bunker, Dennis Budimir, John Patitucci, Emil Richards and others.
Available from Sin-Drome Records Ltd/Original release year: 1996
Bobby Caldwell -
Timeline
"Anthology album from Bobby Caldwell"
The tracks are: My Flame, Coming Down From Love, Loving You, Jamaica, Real Thing, Even Now, Donīt Lead Me On, Show Me Your Devotion (duet w. Marilyn Scott), Once Upon A Time, I Give In, Donīt Ask My Neighbor, Let It Be Me, Baby Itīs Cold Outside (duet w. Vanessa Williams), Tell It Like It Is (duet w. Michael Lington), Good To Me & What You Wanīt Do For Love (20th anniversery version).
Musicians on the Timeline album: Bobby Caldwell, Marilyn Scott, Michael Lington, Vanessa Williams and others.
Available from Đ Sin-Drome/Original release year: 1998
Bobby Caldwell -
Anthology
"Japanese version of the Timeline album"
The tracks are: My Flame, Take Me Back To Then, You Promised Me, All Of My Love, Next Time I Fall, , Real Thing, Janet, Back To You, Once Upon A Time, Where Is Love, Let It Be Me, I Give In, Baby Itīs Cold Outside (duet w. Vanessa Williams), Tell It Like It Is (duet w. Michael Lington), Good To Me & What You Wanīt Do For Love (20th anniversery version).
Musicians on the Anthology album: Bobby Caldwell, Marilyn Scott, Michael Lington, Vanessa Williams and others.
Available from Đ Polydor Japan, Sin-Drome/Original release year: 1998
Bobby Caldwell -
Be My Valentine
"Greatest Hits, Limited Edition"
The tracks are: What You Won't Do For Love, Heart Of Mine, Next Time (I Fall), Real Thing, Even Now, China, Stuck On You, Cry, Without Your Love, Loving You, All Of My Love, Once You Give In, Never Loved Before, I Don't Want To Lose Your Love & Janet.
Musicians on the Anthology album: Bobby Caldwell, Marilyn Scott, Michael Lington and others.
Available from Đ Polydor Japan, Sin-Drome/Original release year: 1998
Bobby Caldwell -
Come Rain Or Come Shine
"New jazz/bigband album"
The tracks are: Iīll Be Around, Iīve Got You Under My Skin, Guess Iīll Hang My Tears Out To Dry, Old Devil Moon, Indian Summer, The Best Is Yet To Come, Come Rain Or Come Shine, Ill Wind, Day In Day out, April Moon, Iīve Got You Under My Skin & Bonus track Japan:Come To Me (Special Remastered Version).
Musicians on the Come Rain Or Come Shine album: Bobby Caldwell, Karolyn Kafer, Ernie Watts, Gregg Bissonette, John Guerin, Neil Stubenhaus and others.
Available from Đ Polydor Japan, Sin-Drome/Original release year: 1999
Bobby Caldwell -
Come Rain Or Come Shine
"US release"
The tracks are: Come Rain Or Come Shine, Old Devil Moon, Day In Day Out, I'll Be Around, Indian Summer, (I've Got You) Under My Skin, Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry, The Best Is Yet To Come, Beyond The Sea, April Moon, (I've got the) World On A String, Ill Wind & Come To Me.
Musicians on the Come Rain Or Come Shine album: Bobby Caldwell, Karolyn Kafer, Ernie Watts, Gregg Bissonette, John Guerin, Neil Stubenhaus and others.
Available from Đ Sin-Drome/Original release year: 1999
Bobby Caldwell -
Time & Again, The Anthology Part II
"The second anthology album"
The tracks are: What You Won't Do For Love, Open Your Eyes, In The Name of Love, Next Time ( I Fall), All Or Nothing At All, Heart Of Mine, Stay With Me, Saying It's Over, Janet, Without Your Love, Cry, Where Is Love, Love Lite, Shape I'm In, Rain & Every Time You Say My Name.
Musicians on the Time & Again, The Anthology Part II album: Bobby Caldwell and others.
Available from Đ Sin-Drome/Original release year: 2001
Bobby Caldwell -
Songmaster
"Japanese version of the Time & Again album"
The tracks are: Everytime You Say My Name(New Song), Special To Me, Heart Of Mine, Next Time (I Fall), Stay With Me, My Flame, Real Thing, Janet, Come To Me, Stuck On You, Promised Land, Loving You, Jamaica, All Or Nothing At All, Never Loved Before & What You Won't Do For Love.
Musicians on the Song Master album: Bobby Caldwell and others.
Available from Đ Polydor Japan, Sin-Drome/Original release year: 2001
Bobby Caldwell -
The Best
"A collection of Caldwell songs"
The tracks are: All Or Nothing At All, Love Won't Wait, What You Won't Do For Love, Heart Of Mine, Next Time (I Fall), Coming Down From Love, Show Me Your Devotion, The Shape I'm In, In The Name Of Love, Sherry, Janet, Jamaica, Don't Ask My Neighbor, Love Lite, All Of My Love, Stay With Me, Without Your Love & Come To Me.
Musicians on the The Best album: Bobby Caldwell, Marilyn Scott, Jazz Crusadors and others.
Available from Đ Polydor Japan/Original release year: 2004
Bobby Caldwell -
Perfect Island Nights
"New studioalbum from Bobby Caldwell"
The tracks are: Perfect Island Night, Call Me Up, In The Afterlife, Donna, Extra Mile, Crazy For Your Love, Rain, Can't Get Over You, Where Is Love, Our Day Will Come, I Need Your Love & Sukiyaki.
Musicians on the Perfect Island Nights album: Bobby Caldwell, Richard McIntosh, Deborah Avery, Rory Mazzela, Russ Capri, Christopher Maurer, Greg Bosler, Tom Keene, Tommy V., Jon Murray, Christine Miller, Christian Ebner, Deniece Williams, Mark McMillen & Jean McClain.
Available from Đ The Music Force Media Group/Original release year: 2005
Bobby Caldwell -
Perfect Island Nights
"Japanese version"
The tracks are: In The Afterlife, Crazy For Your Love (Evening Mix), Donna, Where Is Love, Perfect Island Night, Our Day Will Come, I Need Your Love, Can't Get Over You, Call Me Up, Extra Mile, Rain, Sukiyaki (Forever), Crazy For Your Love (Morning Mix) & Sukiyaki (Japanese).
Musicians on the Perfect Island Nights album: Bobby Caldwell, Richard McIntosh, Deborah Avery, Rory Mazzela, Russ Capri, Christopher Maurer, Greg Bosler, Tom Keene, Tommy V., Jon Murray, Christine Miller, Christian Ebner, Deniece Williams, Mark McMillen & Jean McClain.
Available from Đ Victor, Japan/Original release year: 2005
Bobby Caldwell -
Free Soul Drive
"Japanese compilation"
The tracks are: Special To Me, Love Wonīt Wait, Canīt Say Goodbye, What You Wonīt Do For Love, Kalimba Song, Down For The Third Time, I Donīt Want To Lose Your Love, You Promised Me, Itīs Over, Mother Of Creation, Coming Down From Love, Wrong Or Right, All Or Nothing At All, First Time, Sunny Hills, Words, Jamaica, Loving You, Once You Give In & Never Loved Before.
Musicians on the Free Soul Drive album: Bobby Caldwell and others.
Available from Đ Victor, Japan/Original release year: 2005
Bobby Caldwell -
The Other Side Of Bobby Caldwell
"Japanese compilation with some rare tracks"
The tracks are: Special To Me, It's Over, Words, She Does It Better, Lonely Weekend, Can't Say Goodbye (original TK Version), Take Me I'll Follow You, Show Me, Even Now (Radio Edit), One Love, Who Are You?, Tomorrow, Tangonera, Merry X'mas, Beyond The Sea, What You Won't Do For Love (20th Anniversary Version Eddy Yannah Remix-Radio Edit), Baby It's Cold Outside & Never Loved Before.
Musicians on the The Other Side Of Bobby Caldwell album: Bobby Caldwell and others.
Available from Đ Victor, Japan/Original release year: 2006
Bobby Caldwell -
Live At The Blue Note Tokyo
"Caldwell live in Japan"
The tracks are: I’ve Got a Right To Sing The Blues, Beyond The Sea, Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me, Day In Day Out, I’ll Be Around, Come Rain Or Come Shine, Indian Summer, (I’ve Got You) Under My Skin, Street Of Dreams & At Last.
Musicians on the Live At The Blue Note Tokyo album: Bobby Caldwell, Mark McMillen, George Evans, Jon Murray, Land Richards, Jean McClean, Christian Ebner, Russell Capri, Scott Englebright, Christopher Maurer, Michael Bravin, Doug Robinson, Rob Kaufman, Rory Mazzela, Brandon Fields, George Shelby & Lee Secard.
Available from Đ Starmine Records/Original release year: 2007
Bobby Caldwell -
The Best Of Bobby Caldwell
"Japanese best of release"
The tracks are: What You Wonīt Do For Love, Canīt Say Goodbye (TK Version), Special To Me, Come To Me, Coming Down From Love, Wrong Or Right, To Know What Youīve Got, Stay With Me, Heart Of Mine, Next Time, All Or Nothing At All, Without Your Love, Stuck On You, Once Upon A Time, Love Lite, Donīt Ask My Neighbor, Beyond The Sea & Crazy For Your Love (Evening Mix).
Musicians on the Best of Bobby Caldwell album: Bobby Caldwell and others.
Available from Đ Victor Japan/Original release year: 2009
Bobby Caldwell -
The Consummate Caldwell
"Blue eyed soul"
The tracks are: Luck By a Lady, All of Me, Smile, April Moon, Oh Boy (You've Really Got It Made), Only the Lonely, The Girl I Dream About, The Tender Trap, Young At Heart, The Best is Yet To Come, Tomorrow, Beyond the Sea, All the Way, Under My Skin, Stuck On You & Come Rain or Come Shine.
Musicians on the Consummate Caldwell album: Bobby Caldwell and others.
Available from Đ Big Deal Records/Original release year: 2010
Bobby Caldwell -
Songs For Lovers Only Vol. 1
"The smooth side"
The tracks are: What You Won't Do For Love, Open Your Eyes, Loving You, One Love, Stuck On You, Next Time (I Fall), Where Is Love, I Give In, Heart of Mine, Tomorrow, April Moon, Crazy For Your Love, Never Loved Before & My Flame.
Musicians on the Songs For Lovers Only Vol. 1 album: Bobby Caldwell and others.
Available from Đ Big Deal Records/Original release year: 2010
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