What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell

[jezzreal1958]

no where near black as in soul but great song and well produced

[ODER66MIKE]

am i the only one who was searching for 2Pac 

[AdventTJ]

So many wet panties in that audience.

[Speakup84]

Totally mind fucked by finding out he's white,the man got a great voice.

[hungandyung]

I need a ponytail like that...

[YankeeGirl226]

Wow. I never knew he was white.

[hungandyung]

@YankeeGirl226  me either....

[XxR3MY421xX]

I am twentytwo and this music blows current musicians out of the water!

sorry TUPAC KILLED THIS SONG!

[ODER66MIKE]

@XxR3MY421xX shut your ass up 2Pac is a LEGEND

[GuruInTheGarage]

One of the great things about YouTube is you can always find videos like this : )

[SheaAujanel]

gotta admit, didn't know he was white (not important). but his voice is amazing!!

[bluesman27606]

2:11

hahahah

[RobertMStFleur]

Sing it Bobby, happy to be alive and witness this beautiful performance.

[dudeduder0]

Im a youngen and I love this song!!!!!

[emmettk]

I never understood why this guy was a "one-hit wonder". This song is still one of my favorites 34 years later.

[meddiemary]

i always assumed he was black...BUUT it doesn't matter...as long as it's musically aesthetic to my ear....

[missPhiloable]

It doesn't matter if he is Black or White. Come on people we are in 2012. Move on!!!

[missPhiloable]

this is what we call Music

[giantman817]

Soul doesn't have a color, contrary to popular belief..

[chindee103]

@giantman817 AMEN! This is one of my favorite songs from my teenage years. I am a WHITE woman!

[lsigg]

This dud can really sing wow nice

[blacksupafly]

"I came back to let you know..that I aint black."

[arbonnegirl]

Yall tripping. That man does not look Black. Anywho...I have always loved this song. Very nice performance.

[rocksparadox]

@arbonnegirl Learn the meaning of sarcasm or notice remarks about having soul and let your world experience a depth that you've not explored before !

Peace!

[BigEasyMale]

1992? u sure that wasn't '82 or is he stuck there?

[tiffasia10]

what happened to singers like this? Where are they? Love this song! Classic!

[mocheeks76]

That undoubtedly qualifies as a mullet.

[teetoetay]

Bobby Caldwell LIVE, January 14, 2012, 7PM, One World Theatre, Austin, TX, Tickets: 512-329-6753.

[teetoetay]

Visit his website!

[teetoetay]

I love him!

[KentuckyFriedIdiot]

Fact: This song is to blame for the population of the United States nearly doubling in the 70s.

[dp100eboggan]

31 people wouldn't do for love

[Nekquaj]

Tupac chose from the best!

[23blade]

Music has no creed, race, religion, sex, or color. Soul is soul. Anyone and everyone who works truly hard for it will have it. Good job bobby.

[sanweyne100]

White body of black voice...love it.

[DWINC]

AFTER George Michael the best white soul and jazz vocalist

[scientrophic]

Palest black guy I've ever seen...

[southernfriedpeaches]

That is one badddd man!!!!

[LTDproduction]

such a boss

[bubz75]

The most soulfulest White singer Ever. I thought he was Black

[henkieheadache]

Great performance!!!

[u8myshorts20]

Didn't someone else sang that song?

[u8myshorts20]

@u8myshorts20 originally?

[soymiguelalejandro23]

@u8myshorts20 Yes Phyllis among a few other pero besides Papi's version Mami's was the best IMHO! Look to your right and click Phyllis Hyman What you won't do for love but you also gotta hear the recorded version. It will either blow your weave back or your basket ball shorts up! Get into this song mi gente! LOL

[eatingperson]

Worst haircut ever? 

[Lazurline]

Oh shit, I didn't know he was white, but damn it Mr. Caldwell, keep singing!

[marchello6ave]

I allways thoth he was black!!!

[yohan14344]

Dang, he's good!

[benzyarenzapiloy]

Внатуре думал что он черный!!!

[zheahra]

I'm shocked. 

[Rebel2814]

Smooth babe smooth...

[jafairar16]

Wow I though he was black.....can't wait to show my brother he got soul

[daveumpref]

The real stunner here is the band. Lee Ritenour is on the Guitar and Phil Perry is a background singer.

[tvpirate05]

Blue-eyed soul at its greatest!

[joybean89]

Wow.............. I am speechless. I really honestly thought this man was black!! But he can sing........

[kja427]

Of the hits of 1979, I believe this was the most hypnotic. Bobby Caldwell really hit the nail on the head with this one. It had soul, it had a hook, and it was done by a truly gifted musician. Nice job, Bobby!

[bdamomma]

boy he is hot!!!!!

[seunketchup88]

Hmm. He looks black to me.

[ckapone187]

@seunketchup88 yea he probably had a operation like jackson right

[DigitalDezinesCEO]

@seunketchup88 Where does he look black? lol..I see black shoes he's wearing.

[seunketchup88]

@DigitalDezinesCEO Do you not recognize a joke when you see one?

[DigitalDezinesCEO]

@seunketchup88 Duh! Thats why I said LOL

[HiLillyHiLo]

First bought this as a 45 vinyl, then an 8-track tape. Finally have it forever on CD. Thanks for some lovely memories Bobby.

[blues374]

R&B at it's best, wow

[jovianechick]

estou vendo essa musica pela primeira vez,por indicação do @PREGADORLUO e estou confirmando que é linda mesmo!!!!

[rkcsam69]

what the hell ??? it is a white muscrat

[truthis5]

WTF... All these years I've Loved this song, and I Thought he was beautiful just like me:-) " black"

[Techspert]

Incredible song...

[NDAMIK]

Honesty comes from the soul when one sings like this that's what makes this soul music.. It's from a place within that really is feeling the spirit behind the words to the music and the rythms that make the melody a rapsody you can feel and see into from soul to soul of the singer and the audience.

[stabilt11]

I always loved this song and did not know who performed it and just like Jesus, I too thought he was black. This is a great song and everyone is right, soul comes from the heart of a singer. Great Song Bobby!!

[SjeikJoriz]

Lee Ritenour on guitars?

[thagame005]

soul is soul ....no matter skin color lol

[NosebleedDaHitmaker]

Man I swear this guy was black also. I thought Common sampled Stevie Wonder for his song "The Light" But it was him. As I got older, I knew ALL people have soul. ~ClassicSoulIsTheBEST

[Wunji1]

HAHA Alex Acuna on the Congo's!!! Nice!!!!

[siidney]

tupac - do for love

luniz - playa hata

aaliyah - age ain't nothing but a number

[minnesotamike100]

but the white boy does have soul, does'nt he?

[minnesotamike100]

thought he was black too lol

[whyamisotired1]

the dz remix of this is as close as any remix will come to an original for awesomeness, still doesnt compare though

[ocaj32]

946,948 hits woo hoo!

1,700 comments

Proof is in the Puddin Baby!

[floatingangel23]

i know him! he's my friend's dad

[lcloizou]

Wow!

[LaWoman071]

What an amazing voice... and song.... WOW! Bring it on Bobby!

[finetunemusic]

The man has soul period. Don't hate cause he can sing! He got skills and the song is a classic.

[broli28]

I've listened to this song thousands of times growing up. I didnt know he was white until I was 30. LOL! Another guy is Boz Scaggs. This Song is legendary and it is ageless.

[Gmoneyluv4u]

Is this the original version wow this song was out in the late 70's

[immozelle]

@Gmoneyluv4u : This closer to his 20th anniversary remake. It was out in '78 or 7'9. There's like a hundred covers and samples. They are easy enough to search for--I like most all of them!

[Jazded]

r.i.p. pac

[Jobbast]

I believe that is Abe Laboriel Sr on bass!!! And it was a surprise to find out Bobby Caldwel was off-white!

[onecrizz1]

@Jobbast And I think Lee Ritenour is on guitar. Great sounding band definitively.

[Jobbast]

@onecrizz1 Most definitely

[Jobbast]

I believe that is Abe Laboriel Sr on bass!!!

[PIANOBYMAURICE]

Awesome, simply awesome. I've always loved this song. I play this on the piano. Thanks for posting. maurice

[LR1507]

soul comes in a red suit

[craigandrach]

Thesouthbreeze I thought the same thing and my best friend who thinks he knows everything cause he's Chinese said " he's White"

The rest Is google

[GregManningMusic]

One of the best vocalists there is. Amazing feel and control. Pitch is always spot on. Great band as well!

[TheSouthbreeze]

I would've sworn he was black, infact I think he is-they're just messin' with us. No white man sings like that.

[danomu]

rocking the mullet....

[MistahBJD]

Hearing this live makes this song that much more amazing.

[MicroNuggets]

Awesome Hair.

[MrMusicProphet]

I'm old enough to remember when this first came out and most DJ's thought he was black too. I'm sure he had many laughs about that and always took it as a compliment.

[Jesus1229]

i honestly thought he was black...

[dshif2323]

@Jesus1229 --don't feel bad...I just found out that he wasn't black...literally!!...I have loved this song forever...of course it doesn't matter to me what ethnicity a musician is...good music is just that...good music...this will forever be one of my favorite songs...

[Superwoman2012]

@Jesus1229 So did I lol not that i care.. i just thought he was

[heckto35]

@Jesus1229 I DID TOO!! I was shocked to see on wikipedia that he was white!

[JJIZIL]

@Jesus1229 LOL Me TOO!!!

[t9190kp]

@Jesus1229 ME TOO!!! LOL!...I LOVED this song when i was a kid in the 70's!!!....Too bad the youngsters today think it's a Tupac song!!!

[razorskateful]

@Jesus1229 honestly I thought how u lol

he was black

[creole888]

@Jesus1229 me too (he's jammin')

[tmat04]

@Jesus1229

So did I! You can also look up "cry for help" and "never gonna give you up" both by Rick Astley. You will also be shocked.

[Iluvjuicytomatoes]

This is one of the most sampled songs! A true telling of how classic it is.

[THEGREATEST97]

im a 27 year old black man and i love this song!!!! this proves that music doesnt know an age or race......great song...

[sallynorton]

thumbs up if tupac brought you were!

[TheSuperHeroic]

He's black on the inside

[CharmersOfGms]

@TheSuperHeroic thats right man i can honestly tell

[steveolive214]

Fuck love

[steveolive214]

:,(

[Kicksmeintheshowers]

Top 10 love song, love loss, of all time. Too good for words.

[ewingkha]

I came back to let u knooooow!

[forfaka]

soul comes in many colors and sizes.

[CaveGuy2008]

@forfaka No--hes jus trying very hard to be black

[kjahmarley]

So this is the song 2pac sampled.. It's bloody brilliant .

[MrJeezus]

Of course he's black, look at that fly suit and whacked haircut.

[outovitent]

@fastlaneAWN hahahaha i so thort he woz black haha, makes know difirence to me hes tha f-in man haha much love for his music.....

chur....

[beanbean6a]

Me too thought he was black still great singer

[Elfears]

Great singer,one to be admired.

[elchamber]

Some racist moron sent me here. Next stop, Tupac.

[B15SDMDESIGNS]

Tupac sent me here and im glad he did. I never in a million years would have thought this guy was white. His voice is amazing and he has soo much soul. Legend!

[indoguju]

@B15SDMDESIGNS You know he's good if 2pac idolized him.

[cakeandthewine]

Bobby Caldwell!! Grrreat stage performance! Voice is awesome!!!

Love this oldie by him.!!!!.

[cherrokee1000]

i love the way he sings this song!

[nikkit75]

I love this - from way back when... great music!

[KB8Killa]

why is this dude up here talking about hip hop this sound is all funky and soulful n shit not hip hop or rap... this is not the place to complain about mainstream hip hop

[HeatAllTheWay2012]

29 people must have hit dislike by mistake

[mdbrazilian]

You Tube: The Time Machine

[GarretJordan]

he sounds a bit like Stevie Wonder.....

[Jhon0319]

r&b acid jazz is a religion...

[shotta191]

what happend to music like this now adays u got rappers like gucci mane n i dont understand nuttin he say

[hardlines4]

A time when we had REAL music!!!

[clarryj1]

amazing , and i hate the word, it is so over used, but Bobby Caldwell with this tune is truly amazing...I , too , thought him black at the first listen. My first listen was in the 80's , nice to know that others have the same appreciation

[micropaper123]

What a great song/voice meaningful even Tupac thought so.

[quiknasty]

thumbs up if Tupac brought you here!

[limiluleigh]

Gotta admit...I thought he was black too.....I remember tnhis song when it came out...1978 I think.

[limiluleigh]

Great song



[casestudyification]

I'm surprised at all the people being shocked at BC's being white. Bobby has been around for ages!!!! You guys just now finding this out?!?!?

[ceddagr8]

@casestudyification When was the last Bobby Caldwell video made? Exactly, but you are more likely to hear him on a smooth jams Sunday night!

[casestudyification]

@ceddagr8 True that, but he burst on the scene with "what you won't do" in 1979. I just figured more people would know by now, you know?

[007MsLaY]

I just had to ask my parents .. is this really him??? i sore he was black.... YOU GO BOY!!!

[moogleyable]

hah. Reminds me of "two of us"

[TheMidnightSnackGuy]

@moogleyable lol it reminds me of it too

[AyeYoRayo]

my first thoughts when i saw this video... "WTF! This dude is white?" haha.. but great song no doubt!

[marioaranda711]

to the last comment... I think it`s true. substance is whats missing.

[OldJackProduction]

This takes me to better times in Vegas. Folks talk some smack, but there was music in that city. We love jazz, blues, turntabalist...there are sond that take you under those golden street lights. This song is one of them. Sade got a few things that take you to better times in that city too.

[SistaAnnaMaria]

Mr. Bobby Caldwell rocks!

[yella68]

OMG!! I THOUGHT ALL THIS TIME A BLACK MAN SUNG THIS SONG!!

[MrBlackRu]

Great music for the ages!!!

[10290gilmore]

Where has the music gone ? its all sold out corporate BLsht now !

[jrmetmoi]

It's all about Bobby Caldwell, Michael McDonald, Teena Marie, Dusty Springfield, and early Kenny Loggins when it comes to blue eyed soul anyway.

[kurtmanerz1]

@jrmetmoi Don't forget the amazing Rare Earth, rock/soul fusion pioneers

[kurtmanerz1]

@jrmetmoi Don't forget the amazing Rare Earth, rock/soul fusion pioneers

[Americanjazzlady]

I love Bobby Caldwell and enjoy listening to his music and him sing. This song...is one of my very favorites and has been for a long time. God bless you. Thank you for posting this great song. I miss some of the people this song reminds me of.

[KILLblackopsclan]

29 people have bad taste in music. Bobby Caldwell is my uncle (literally) Fuck you! - Gregory Caldwell Goldstein

[casestudyification]

@KILLblackopsclan 29 people are idiots not even worth mentioning. Your uncle is awesome!

[iSupportUnderground]

CLASSIC

[Ashtrizzlesky]

he's black just on the inside...look at the fly suit and ponytail!

[PoopTruffles]

These music videos are so great by gathering up people who hate mainstream :)

[bcksc]

Fourteen years old - in Jr. High, and I was a white kid who played on the (otherwise) all-black eighth-grade basketball team. THose guys were great, and we always talked about music. I had heard this song, and seen it performed in In Concert (or one of those shows) before anyone knew who Bobby Caldwell was. I tokd the guys at practice that Bobby Caldwell was a white guy, and there was laughter, and everyone told me I was nuts. Great song!

[Naddycat]

Hey you wanna know what I have to say about this song right here? Fuck yea!! That's what I have to say about this particular song.

[TheDman830]

Just look at him. He lets himself go 100% in this song 2:11