While Bobby Caldwell had a 30-year career, it was his only top 40 hit and the song he is best remembered for. Caldwell wrote "What You Won't Do for Love" for his debut album after recording the other songs and his manager expressed disappointment that there was no apparent success.
Bobby Caldwell is the jazz artist best known for being white but appearing African American. It got to the point where his record label tried to hide the fact that he was white.
Caldwell is also much more popular in Japan of all places. There is no clear explanation for this and why David Hasselhoff is so important in Germany.
Artists who have covered this song include Phyllis Hyman, Go West, Michael Bolton and Victor Wooten. It was also part of the soundtrack to Donnie Brasco's 1997 crime drama.
"What You Won't Do for Love" is a good example of the "Silent Storm" subgenre. Quiet Storm is a slow, extra-soft type of jazz intended to be played by radio stations late at night. The idea is that the music pairs well with returning from a night on the town or a night shift at work.
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