Rest In Peace, Bobby Caldwell

Bobby Caldwell, famed R&B singer best known for the late night road trip track, ‘What You Won’t Do for Love’, has died at the age of 71. According to the announcement made by his wife, Mary Caldwell, Bobby had been ill for some time.

While Caldwell was directly responsible for songs like, ‘What You Won’t Do for Love’ and ‘My Flame,’ it is really important to remember that his influence within and across multiple genres is sprawling, and that. in addition to his own catalog, he is also responsible for the music that his songs were admired enough to spark. Notable examples of this include ‘Do For Love’ by 2pac, ‘Something in the Past’ by Guru, and ‘Searching’ by Erykah Badu.

His songs have been rerecorded and covered by the likes of Roy Ayers and Vanessa Williams, and his mark on popular music over his decades-long career is permanent. His legacy is in his music, so lets listen.