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Birth name | Robert Hunter Caldwell |
Born | New York City, U.S. | August 15, 1951
Died | March 14, 2023 Great Meadows, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 71)
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Years active | 1968โ2020 |
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Robert Hunter Caldwell (August 15, 1951 โ March 14, 2023) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He released several albums spanning R&B, soul, jazz, and adult contemporary. He is known for his soulful and versatile vocals. Caldwell released the hit single and his signature song "What You Won't Do for Love" from his double platinum debut album Bobby Caldwell in 1978. After several R&B and smooth jazz albums, Caldwell turned to singing standards from the Great American Songbook. He wrote many songs for other artists, including the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single "The Next Time I Fall" for Amy Grant and Peter Cetera.[1] Caldwell's musical catalog is perhaps best known today for its later sampling by several prolific hip hop and R&B artists.