The music industry hid the fact he was white so his albums would sell. I don't think it should matter. You can be purple for all I care. Music that moves you is what is important!
Sweet baby black Jesus! The first white singer to make me feel like he understood true black smoothness. Damn, this man need an honorary doctorate from the brotherhood! Imagine if Bobby and Bill Withers would have sung together. Rest in love Bobby.
@@reggrunow1460 Curb your justice fight without cause here man, I am mulato. Nothing in my comment above is racist rather I praise Bobby for showing the world that there are no boundaries in Music and consequently Soul. I will have you know that it is reckless to suggest my comment contains racism or that it is racist in nature. I have had the pleasure and opportunity to perform with different musicians from all around world in different genera. In which way would you have me to expand my music appreciation? Read the rest of the comments, most people had no Idea Bobby was Caucasian, heck even white people used to think he was black if they never saw him perform and only listened to his voice.
That's why the album cover is the first shot of the video. They didn't want people to know he was white. When he toured for the album people were like "WHAT?!"
forever - if its love passion it'll last forever..as long as there is someone to interpret it! will it still exist if there is no one to receive it? will a tree make a sound if falls on the ground and there is no on there to hear it?
Only people who don't listen to this type of music on a regular wouldn't know, we the people of the ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿 culture been rocking with the blue eyed soul. Rip Bobby!!!
Listening to this song growing up as a child I could’ve sworn this was a black man 😂 It was in rotation with all the other black music that our parents played, so I was for sure this was just another black man. That’s crazy
Always thought he was, A Blk R & B Singer. He did that, from way back in the'80's. Remember My Mom playing this, at the Friday Nite, Adults Get to gether's. That's Real. 🕺🕺🕺
Finally, we get to see the face behind the voice. I'm sixty years old and this is my first time seeing his face. Unbelievable!!! love his voice love this song!!!❤❤❤
Here I am bringing in 2024 with Bobby Caldwell helping heal my heart. Thank You Bobby for Showing the world that one’s soul can transcend any barrier. You are loved, and you are missed 🙏
I’ve known Mr Caldwell is not black for 30 yrs… I really can’t believe that people are so one sided that they think only black folks can sing like that. Anyone of any race can sing like that if their voice is as such. Come on folks ❤❤❤
I was lucky enough to see Bobby perform twice. I met him, chatted a while, had pics taken. Bobby was gracious and sweet. This song is a classic. Forever.
Embrace differences, don’t bury them. It requires some naturally oriented morality but humanity is capable of being separate and equal but free. I don’t think we’re quite mature enough yet to appreciate the beauty behind the terms of liberty. But it’s a vision worth seeing.
The rhodes keys, the trumpets, the synthesizer, his voice, even the drums..the bass... the only way this song could've missed, was if nobody ever heard it.
The way he sit in the dark for the first 20 seconds , just letting everyone contemplate who he is... then BOOM, white man emerges with the biggest soul you ever seen a man of his stature ever have lmaoo. #legend .
I'm 39 years old and always knew he was white as a kid. People act like we didn't have TVs back then. 🤦🏾♀️ Back then, we didn’t care about color. So it wasn't a big deal to us. 🤷🏽♀️ Just another great music artist ❤
Thank you we had the jukebox that later became the box and soul train and Friday night music video countdown on TV.. seen this video when it first come out it started in rotation and stayed there for about two years in 80-82.. and his face was on the cover of the single not the album that was later released
Actually its for the album cover. Historically black artists in the 50s and early 60s had vague covers without their faces so companies could sell their products in white areas. Bobby's album was just the silouhette to sell in black communities because he sounded black but was white. A good example is Nat King Cole, he sings like a white guy (of the time), but is black.
@@dgtldead Yep, being on a majority black music label it was the suits who decided to market the album that way. I believe the name of the album (originally self-titled) was also changed to 'What You Won't Do For Love' after this song was a hit.
The bassline is immortal. It’ll keep groovin long past the heat death of the universe. What a shame that he’s passed on now. I’ll probably revisit this track periodically for the rest of my life.
I'm 10 years old and I LOVE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤OLD SCHOOL MUSIC ❤❤❤❤
The fact that they didn’t want to use him for something he created. Whether he was black or white. This song is a classic. And touched millions. Love . What you won’t do for love.
Because we saw him on soul train we knew his ethnicity or nationality. But because he has a great voice and a lot of black folks love good vocals, and a nice jazz beat in the background, he was all right with us!
Rest in Peace. Bobby was ahead of his time. He played guitar for Little Richard and wrote several songs for other musicians. Much respect brother. He's jamming out right now with Prince and Aretha ❤️
after I got married in '93, I heard this song again, and immediately thought of my wife. This is my song about her - 30 years later...it's still..."In my world, only you..." #marriageisreal
Music truly comes from one’s Soul. Bobby’s style and groove transcends the boundaries applied by society. It kind of reminds me of Charlie Pride back in the day. White folks, even racist ones didn’t know Charlie was a Black man and it didn’t matter, he was special…. And so was Bobby Caldwell. What a gem.
I’m a redhead with freckles. This song made feel good when I was 20 and still today. Sometimes I burst out singing it while doing my chores, especially gardening. Bless him.
My son has autism, he loves your music and it helps him relax and become super stimulated. He’s 10 years old. God bless your soul. Rest in peace legend.
A cat video led me here. Thanks Elie! What a revelation to finally see this man! I grew up with this song but never knew the singers name or face. I love TH-cam.
My mom had his record it was played on Saturdays it was so loud I could hear it outside when I was swinging. I was 5 then listening ELO, The BeeGees , Disco 😂 George Benson, AL Green , Kc and the sunshine band and more. Good memories 😊😢
Yeah I agree I’m black and I listen to Led Zeppelin,Aerosmith,etc I love gr8 music The Bee Gees etc....Mint Condition 3T’s etc...Soooo Yeah I love it all
@@bashlove9641 I thought he was at first, as well honestly believing Teena Marie was a black woman at first lol. Still both are the many legendary beacons of soul, jazz and funk!
All those who embraced the beauty of Soul Music, Doobie Brother's, Righteous Brothers, Bobby Caldwell, Average White Band, Teena Marie, Jon B, Robin Thicke, list goes on....
I never knew in my 54 years until now, that he was white. I've always loved the song. He passed the day after my birthday last year. That man could sure sing the soul.
He did. I saw him in a jazz club in Seattle twice. Such a fantastically diverse crowd. I met him all by myself. We chatted, flirted a little and took photos. He was incredible. We love and miss you, Bobby.
The issue is black people don’t get the money 💴 their music generates like other ethnic groups, most of our black artist die broke. That’s what needs to be fixed .
I feel like if the Internet didn’t exist, him being white would still be a myth
😂😂😂
Lol
Lol I think the same thing I've known this song for the longest nd just found out he's white
I found out when he won a BET award😂
As the saying goes """Can't judge a book by it's cover"""
Who’s here in May 2024?????
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
👋🏿
Me
Timeles🎤❤️❤️❤️
👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽
Right here! Right here! 👍
ME!!!!
I'm 65 years old. Why am I just finding out March 22, 2024, that a white guy sung this song! It doesn't matter, I'm just surprised...
I understand completely as a black man , I saw him perform this song live in oakland at yoshi's , Excellent !
Me too!
Same . I’m 40. I’m embarrassed lol
The music industry hid the fact he was white so his albums would sell. I don't think it should matter. You can be purple for all I care. Music that moves you is what is important!
Gotta admit I was a lil shocked lol never knew
We Black Folk Fk with Bobby Caldwell..This is Our Jam!. R.I.P Brother B. Caldwell Thank you
I love how he comes out of the shadows like "Gotcha Bitch"
lol 🤣🤣
kinda funny when I read your comment I could hear it in Dave Chappell's voice. lol
Lmmfgdao !!!
@@therobinmasterstheory1636 ikr!!! Lmmfgdao!!
Comedy frfr dough
We the Black Community accept Bobby Caldwell
WU TANG!
He’s invited to the BBQ
No doult
We support and love this man
He whooped Joe Louis’ ass!
Who’s here in April 2024.👇
Here 💘💘💘
Yup.
Ritchea Brodie 💪🏽💪🏽
Right here
On repeat ❤
Sweet baby black Jesus! The first white singer to make me feel like he understood true black smoothness. Damn, this man need an honorary doctorate from the brotherhood! Imagine if Bobby and Bill Withers would have sung together. Rest in love Bobby.
You might need to expand your music appreciation...The racism in this thread is breathtaking.
@@reggrunow1460 Curb your justice fight without cause here man, I am mulato. Nothing in my comment above is racist rather I praise Bobby for showing the world that there are no boundaries in Music and consequently Soul. I will have you know that it is reckless to suggest my comment contains racism or that it is racist in nature. I have had the pleasure and opportunity to perform with different musicians from all around world in different genera. In which way would you have me to expand my music appreciation? Read the rest of the comments, most people had no Idea Bobby was Caucasian, heck even white people used to think he was black if they never saw him perform and only listened to his voice.
I bet that fucked with your head a lil lmao. Damn
"We all black when the light's go out, girl."
Who said that 😂
@@urRAWRsoundsfunnyLOL Me! Nah ...for real, I'm paraphrasing the rapper, Redman.
we are all the same height lying down.
@@mohammedabdiali6010 😂 Are we though?
lmaoo!!!
Bobby Caldwell even sounded like a brother name 🤣
Robert Hunter Caldwell the 3rd🤣🤣🤣
🤣😂🤣😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yeah that Deloris Jenkins grandson.
@@asiaarctic52 rofl hahahaha 💀
Had no idea bobby was white until i saw him live. What a voice !! RIP Mr.Caldwell your music still rocks headboards all over the world.
Same for me. I didn’t know who he was or that he was white.
Am 54 I never knew he was white gessh
He died? RIP
Lol
Real shit, black or white, this is a banger! So may people over the years sampled this and were just as successful
This man has definitely been invited to a lot of cookouts.
Years ago, Caldwell was invited to perform in BET Soul Train Awards!
This man hosts cookouts.
With a pre made plate and first pick in dominos
🤣👍
@@oliverclytus7559 Don't forget a stacked to go plate...
They knew we all thought he was black they trolled us so hard just watch how he steps out the shadows
larry lockett bruh my whole life done changed this fucked me up😂😂
According to the wiki, the executives at his label didnt want people to know he was white.
That's why the album cover is the first shot of the video. They didn't want people to know he was white. When he toured for the album people were like "WHAT?!"
larry lockett lol
Larry locket....you locked in I see it now.
Who’s still listening in 2033? 55 years later!
I will be, if I can! 2024.
Right
i’m just leaving my pass here for another 9 years
forever - if its love passion it'll last forever..as long as there is someone to interpret it! will it still exist if there is no one to receive it? will a tree make a sound if falls on the ground and there is no on there to hear it?
Time flies huh
He and Rick Astley will forever be invited to any black cookout 😅🙌🏿
Don't forget Boz Scaggs and AWB
I want to go
What about Michael Mcdonald?
@@louismcteggart good call! McDonald there too
Hall and oates too
Imagine him coming to a venue to perform and him trying to prove he’s actually the guy.
🤣🤣🤣
Lol word...
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
🤣
🤣🤣🤣
Everyone's talking about him being white, when the real story is how thick that tie is
Ha! Didn't even notice that
lmao damn hahaha
😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂🤦🏾♀️
😂😂😂
That Old Boy, HAD PIPES!!!!!!!!!!! REST IN PEACE, MR. BOBBY CALDWELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He would've been 73 if he was still alive today
@@christianbenn316 that's relatively, young!
Only people who don't listen to this type of music on a regular wouldn't know, we the people of the ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿 culture been rocking with the blue eyed soul. Rip Bobby!!!
I thought he was a black man all this time.
Same here.. Lol
I thought Bob James was too.
....with a splendid voice like that, who wouldn't?
I can’t believe he’s white, been listening to this song since it came out
Fucking same!!! Regardless of his color this is a great song and his voice is awesome
Listening to this song growing up as a child I could’ve sworn this was a black man 😂 It was in rotation with all the other black music that our parents played, so I was for sure this was just another black man. That’s crazy
Same! Lol
2pac sampled this for do for love
PREACH!!
They hid his face on the cover of his first LP hoping to boost sales from that mistaken assumption!! He must have been incredibly flattered.
Always thought he was, A Blk R & B Singer. He did that, from way back in the'80's. Remember My Mom playing this, at the Friday Nite, Adults Get to gether's. That's Real. 🕺🕺🕺
Finally, we get to see the face behind the voice. I'm sixty years old and this is my first time seeing his face. Unbelievable!!! love his voice love this song!!!❤❤❤
Here I am bringing in 2024 with Bobby Caldwell helping heal my heart. Thank You Bobby for Showing the world that one’s soul can transcend any barrier. You are loved, and you are missed 🙏
White men have soul to it has a heart.♥️ like Black is not leader of all not of me of course. So
💯💯💯
Woooooord.
I'm 40 years old and today I found out that this guy's white.
Me too I'm 53 and I didnt know, wow
I'm right there with you. 39 and finding out I been living in the Matrix the entire time
Same.
Likewise bro
Same. 🤣
A white guy that sounded like earth, wind, and fire. I always love this song. Rip.
For years I thought it was George Benson 😂
Shows that a man is just a man regardless of what he looks like
So true!!
@@TA-ht4jo Never thought he was black and certainly not George Benson😮
That's a bit of a reach but he was great!
I’ve known Mr Caldwell is not black for 30 yrs… I really can’t believe that people are so one sided that they think only black folks can sing like that.
Anyone of any race can sing like that if their voice is as such.
Come on folks ❤❤❤
I feel like he's the kind of person who just didn't pass the social barrier of the early 80s, but who had always existed before that time.
In all of my 52 years on earth, today is the day that I’ve discovered that this artist was a white man! I love this song. Thank you Bobby Caldwell!
Me too, and I’m 66!
I'll be 60 in Aug and didn't know it til I was 50💙💙✌🏼✌🏼👍🏽👍🏽🤣😂😃
SAME! I had NO idea until my husband just told me! Loved this song since I was a kid. Great music.
I'm 31 and I found out today!
@@sailorcaramel better than never 😂
My man at all the cookouts😭😂😂
jjdakid Foreal. I’m literally at one right now, and he’s being played. He been had a plate! 🤣
Please not another pathetic cookout comment. smh
He is the cookout
Allum!😂😂😂
@@brandonellis8111 hes on the plate fam
I was born in 75 and still love this song in 2024!!❤❤
I was born in 69 still love it
He's up there with Michael Bolton and Michael McDonald with the powerful, soulful voices
Excuse me anybody could have soul...wow that doesn't sound good..
@@Nancy-rq3ljhe means soulful voice.A voice that is sung through ones soul and touches the soul....
RIP to this legend 🙏🏾🕊️😭 he had sooo much soul and talent.
I just found out🥲
Legends never die. Long live Bobby Caldwell
😔😢😢
GOD BLESS HIM.
@@noahcoq4408 me too..
They had us in the first half, not gonna lie.
Ah Yes this does put a smile on my face
Black roots perhaps? th-cam.com/video/T2vQ-HDNnZc/w-d-xo.html
0:23 Bobby:HA! GOTTEM!
Lmfaoo
RIGHT !
I was lucky enough to see Bobby perform twice. I met him, chatted a while, had pics taken. Bobby was gracious and sweet. This song is a classic. Forever.
Nossa ! Q previlégio deveria ser um homem muito bom ! 🙏❤
Stop lying you aint never meet him
@@user-rt7sm6so3l I have photos. You don't deserve to see them.
Bobby was at all the cookouts and we had no idea 😂😂 Timeless music 🎶
Black or White it doesn't matter. Good Music knows no Colors. He touched our Hearts with his Voice and that is all what matters. Thanks Bobby
Child, please.
true
I love this comment.
Right!!!! When ppl add color in they're racist without even knowing🏞
@@phollabangerz maaaan cringe
No black. No white. 50 shades of brown. We came from the soil we die in the soil.
Embrace differences, don’t bury them. It requires some naturally oriented morality but humanity is capable of being separate and equal but free. I don’t think we’re quite mature enough yet to appreciate the beauty behind the terms of liberty. But it’s a vision worth seeing.
Love that , I don't see colour it's what's within that counts its the colour of your heart and Soul that matters
👍
❤
Prince said everyone is shades of pink and brown.
This dude is a LEGEND, who cares what color he is!
Im 29 yrs old I still ❤ this song makes me cry my grandma favorite song and she pass away r.i.p to both of them
God bless you
I give you my deepest condolences!
Same she had great taste 👍🏼 the song lives on with the memories 💐
We've been bamboozled, hoodwinked, and led astray. It is still the slap
please not bamboozled😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣 we've all been bamboozled friend! 🥺
This is what he does.
Run amok
💀💀
The way he stood up tho lol. He was like yeah I'm white but I'm bout to sing the hell outa this song hahahaha!
McDewImages j💯👍🏿
Agree!
Yeah...this really me energy
He knew exactly what he was doing 😂
It DID look like that that didn't it?! I was wondering if the vid's director did that on purpose--and then you said it!
The rhodes keys, the trumpets, the synthesizer, his voice, even the drums..the bass... the only way this song could've missed, was if nobody ever heard it.
The song got to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100; #6 on the Billboard R&B; #10 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary., so it did well.
Insane to me that we lost this voice just in March, 2023. Thanks to his music, he'll live forever. R.I.P. Bobby.
The way he sit in the dark for the first 20 seconds , just letting everyone contemplate who he is... then BOOM, white man emerges with the biggest soul you ever seen a man of his stature ever have lmaoo. #legend .
At 0:02- 0:27
Good point....
Yeah, I'm blown away.
This one of those jams, you stay in the car to finish listening too, even if your ice cream is melting in the back seat.
Very true
100%
Amen
Yes!!🙌💯🥰
You drive around the block. Cause you gotta keep moving
RiP Bobby.
I just turned 32 on jan. 8th but my grandma raised me right when it comes to good music
31 Jan 6th!! My daughter’s birthday is Jan 8th lol hope u enjoyed
32 Jan 9th brother 🎉 good music indeed
Found this song when I turned 18yo (I'm 20 now) and goddamn do I love this song. Always on repeat
She's not that old then
I am flabbergasted, my whole life i thought this man was black. Dude got soul.
I love Bobby's soulful voice... who's still listening to this in 2019-2020???
2020 here
@@CDA43 2023?
@@gideonpaul1236 Gonna be listening in 2031 my friend
👐👐
Wdym? We never left
This is played at every black cookout towards the end when everyone lit and in the mood lol
Fa sho….😂😂😂
😂😂😂
HELL YEAH 😂🤣✌🏼✌🏼👍🏽👍🏽💙💙💙💙
When unc off the E&J tellin everyone this is the song that ya cousin was made too. Lmao
Lol time to go home.
Who’s here April 30 2024 🎉💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
I'm 39 years old and always knew he was white as a kid. People act like we didn't have TVs back then. 🤦🏾♀️
Back then, we didn’t care about color. So it wasn't a big deal to us. 🤷🏽♀️
Just another great music artist ❤
I never saw him . Today is my first time. I have 40
Thank you we had the jukebox that later became the box and soul train and Friday night music video countdown on TV.. seen this video when it first come out it started in rotation and stayed there for about two years in 80-82.. and his face was on the cover of the single not the album that was later released
It's like he catfished everybody for like 30 seconds. He knew what he was doing sitting in the dark 😆🤣
Actually its for the album cover. Historically black artists in the 50s and early 60s had vague covers without their faces so companies could sell their products in white areas. Bobby's album was just the silouhette to sell in black communities because he sounded black but was white.
A good example is Nat King Cole, he sings like a white guy (of the time), but is black.
30 years* lol
@@dgtldead Yep, being on a majority black music label it was the suits who decided to market the album that way. I believe the name of the album (originally self-titled) was also changed to 'What You Won't Do For Love' after this song was a hit.
@@dgtldead great observation!
Lmao
The bassline is immortal. It’ll keep groovin long past the heat death of the universe.
What a shame that he’s passed on now. I’ll probably revisit this track periodically for the rest of my life.
WELL SAID!!
Amen!
Groovy is correct
That bass makes the song frl
Does everything have to be existential
Rest in peace my brother 🙏🏾I just found out that u are white. This song is a staple at every cook out in the hood. Rock on! 😟 🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣2024
Rest in love, Bobby. Thank you for such inspiration.
Bruh came into the light and I realized my whole life has been a lie.
Im late but this is funny!! 😝😭😂😅
FACTS!!!🤦🏾♂️😞🤯
🤣🤣🤣
The young generation missing out on music like this
I'm 10 years old and I LOVE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤OLD SCHOOL MUSIC ❤❤❤❤
This is my favorite
It's a popular song on TikTok now
@@dillon4870same
Today's music is pretty much trssh
The fact that they didn’t want to use him for something he created. Whether he was black or white. This song is a classic. And touched millions. Love . What you won’t do for love.
Because we saw him on soul train we knew his ethnicity or nationality. But because he has a great voice and a lot of black folks love good vocals, and a nice jazz beat in the background, he was all right with us!
He was on American Bandstand too. That's how I knew.
Mind still blown didn't know until I was 45 that this dude was not a brother...may he rest in peace
What do you mean? Like he had a brother?
@@MichaelStem-bf6lvno. it’s like a term for black person
I was in my 60s.🤨!
@MichaelStem-bf6lv he means he didn't know Bobby was a white man, considering how soulful his voice was
@dorianjenkins8350 thank you for explaining that to him lol
Rest in Peace. Bobby was ahead of his time. He played guitar for Little Richard and wrote several songs for other musicians. Much respect brother. He's jamming out right now with Prince and Aretha ❤️
Also toured with Bob marley!
Add Stevie Ray to that stew for me! 💜
💜💜💜
LEGENDS NEVA DIE! HE IS A SOULMAN 4SHAW!🎉🎉🎉❤❤😢😢REST IN PEACE 🙏
This is a timeless classic…I love it & still listening to it in 2024….rest in pease mr Caldwell & thank u for this classic 🙏🏻❤️
People watching this in 2024
👇
Yep
Who's here listening 🎶 in 2025 ?
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RIP DMX, he told talib kweli this was his favourite song.
here bc of dmx too , did u see the video of him singin w dave chapelle its amazing
R. I. P DMX 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Awww
damn thats nice
Such a wholesome fact
This song literally makes you feel like you are free, weightless, flying through some sort of ecstasy cloud...many babies made to this
🤣😂🤣🤣😂are you speaking of yourself, how you you were made in a subtle?
@@Manni-Manni
Lol naw this song def sounds like some love shit.
Oh yeah….
Genius move how he started off in the dark.
He knew exactly what he was doing.. 👏🏽 👏🏽
My favorite R&B singer of all times, miss him like crazy, fortunate that I got to see him in concert many times. Still listening April 2024
after I got married in '93, I heard this song again, and immediately thought of my wife. This is my song about her - 30 years later...it's still..."In my world, only you..." #marriageisreal
Did you know that a group from the Mid-80's called Go West did a cover of that song and had hit the charts back in 1993?
This guy is the Jamiroquai of the 1970's.
Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do for Love (EDDIE"FIXED ME"STOOJ)REMIX th-cam.com/video/hEw3knBo8Bg/w-d-xo.html
Damn right.
Yep. Shout out Jon B.
The Eminem of the 1970s
Nice call. Reckon Jay and the crew would do a pretty smooth cover of this .
Music truly comes from one’s Soul. Bobby’s style and groove transcends the boundaries applied by society. It kind of reminds me of Charlie Pride back in the day. White folks, even racist ones didn’t know Charlie was a Black man and it didn’t matter, he was special…. And so was Bobby Caldwell. What a gem.
Classic, i didn’t know he was a brother 😂
This was the #1 song for black people for a 10 year run , if not on the charts definitely in our hearts! A cookout favorite, soul stirring.
That's cool, but not only blacks. ALL of us.
@@kaydee4296 well of course, they just were stating the black community’s perspective of the song
Sip to a legend 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I’m a redhead with freckles. This song made feel good when I was 20 and still today. Sometimes I burst out singing it while doing my chores, especially gardening. Bless him.
The record label hid the fact he was White and intentionally made people believe he was Black.
My son has autism, he loves your music and it helps him relax and become super stimulated. He’s 10 years old. God bless your soul. Rest in peace legend.
Your son has excellent taste in music!
God bless your son ❤
Isn't he the same as me?
Thanks for stating that he has autism.
@@MrSeb81 yes sir.
Blue eyed soul, hard to get better than this.Like alot of us at the time, didnt even consider that this guy was white!
“Make me do for love, what I would not do”, think we all been there.
This man’s voice is nothing but soul, no wonder everyone thought he was black. Just goes to show we’re not all that different from each other.
We are not my dear. Wish people would realise this. We're all humans.
Facts
OH , PLEASE SOUL HAS NO RACE . SOUL IS SOUL .ACCEPT IT .
I was one of many who thought this smooth singing magician was Black.
@@cjordan1161 So Nick Cannon was wrong! Thank the Good Lord cause I hoped mine would get to heaven. Great song.
He like ha gotcha when he came out that darkness. He like yeah I’m white with soul and what😂😂😂
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A cat video led me here. Thanks Elie!
What a revelation to finally see this man!
I grew up with this song but never knew the singers name or face. I love TH-cam.
I was right now years old when I discovered this was not a brother. My. Mind. Is. Blown. Respect 💯
I was just jamming this yesterday and found out he passed today 😢 RIP 💫 Gone but never forgotten. He sung this with SOUL
He died in his sleep too
Well I just found out dude wasn't black...still being shocked in 2018
Tefuya J just found that out like 2 minutes ago.. I always that homeboy was on the brotherly side.
Me too! 🤦🏻♂️
I feel so surprised to find out that this dude was white n I been listening to this sense I was a kid
Heh me too...such a great voice...
And i am still shooketh in 2019 😂
I feel again ...young..my first boyfriend..my first love..today only .....nothing empty life..RIP dear singer
My mom had his record it was played on Saturdays it was so loud I could hear it outside when I was swinging. I was 5 then listening ELO, The BeeGees , Disco 😂 George Benson, AL Green , Kc and the sunshine band and more. Good memories 😊😢
I don't really care if he black or white. Good music Is Good music.
Yeah I agree I’m black and I listen to Led Zeppelin,Aerosmith,etc I love gr8 music The Bee Gees etc....Mint Condition 3T’s etc...Soooo Yeah I love it all
Maybe but don't act like you didn't think this dude was black! Mans got so much soul!
@@bashlove9641 I thought he was at first, as well honestly believing Teena Marie was a black woman at first lol. Still both are the many legendary beacons of soul, jazz and funk!
FACTZ!
I bet he love him some sistas 🌹
All those who embraced the beauty of Soul Music, Doobie Brother's, Righteous Brothers, Bobby Caldwell, Average White Band, Teena Marie, Jon B, Robin Thicke, list goes on....
Hilarious!! I just wrote 50% of the same names on someone else’s comments😂
hall & oates........
Hall and Oates, Justin Timberlake
Michael McDonald
The Bee Gees
Cant stop listening to this ❤
I never knew in my 54 years until now, that he was white. I've always loved the song. He passed the day after my birthday last year. That man could sure sing the soul.
my man came out the womb covered in shea butter RIP
No Black no White just a beautiful voice singinging a memorable song Thank you for your greatness Mr. Caldwell #RESPECT
Absolutely.
100%!!! Mr Caldwell created one of the greatest songs in music history.
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@@DJSupaDave 🙏🏿 much love music connects us all
Damn globalist
Real love , is MANY COLORS 🎉
I can listen to this song 🎶 all day and I do. Rip Mr. Bobby Caldwell 🙏🏽
Bobby Caldwell may be gone but his music will forever live on. Don't be sad about his passing but be happy of the legacy he left behind.
Amen.
Beautifully expressed
RIP, Brother Bobby. Singing blue-eyed soul in the sky. ❤️ 🕊️
God bless him. Love Bobby and Michael McDonald
Amen 🙏
I wish I wrote the song 😢. D Lucas
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I came back to let you know..I'm white as snow lol ...damn good song 💯 I never knew though I won't lie 😅
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Wow! Now that was a shock. Dude had natural soul flowing through him, god given. RIP Bobby Caldwell
He has no idea how strong he is to attached to the black community ❤ I’m not in love or heartbroken right but needed to hear this for my soul so bad 👑
🙏🏾 same here
He did. I saw him in a jazz club in Seattle twice. Such a fantastically diverse crowd. I met him all by myself. We chatted, flirted a little and took photos. He was incredible. We love and miss you, Bobby.
I’m sure he knew....
This comment is racist. Black community? Segregated due to skin color? Comments like this set us back. They are regressive
@@juliabrinkcan you tell us more about this story?
Music is and has always been universal
there is no monopoly on soul
Peace to the good brotha and this vibe he created ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Ikr
Well said!!!!
That's a fact.
The issue is black people don’t get the money 💴 their music generates like other ethnic groups, most of our black artist die broke. That’s what needs to be fixed .
Louis Satterfield told me this fact, many Moons ago. Nothing new under the Sun. Igziabeher...
White guy sing whaaa??
Still loving it in 2024
I have always loved this song and sing everytime I hear it. But yes I always thought he was a fine black man. I now know he's white and fine.