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01. Bobby Caldwell - Special To Me
02. Bobby Caldwell - My Flame
03. Bobby Caldwell - Love Won't Wait
04. Bobby Caldwell - Can't Say Goodbye
05. Bobby Caldwell - Come To Me
06. Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do For Love
07. Bobby Caldwell - Kalimba Song
08. Bobby Caldwell - Take Me Back To Then
09. Bobby Caldwell - Down For The Third Time
ARTIST
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Bobby Caldwell
FORMAT
LP

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BEWITH 158LP BEWITH 158LP
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RELEASE DATE
9/22/2023

Repressed. Known principally as a smooth titan of blue-eyed soul, Bobby Caldwell transcended genre tags with consummate ease; he was a musical icon of real class and versatility, cherished the world over. His double platinum self-titled album from 1978 is a timeless masterpiece of sophisticated jazzy soul brilliance and is strictly canonical. Whilst Ned Doheny is known in Japan as "Mr California", native New Yorker Bobby Caldwell has always been "Mr AOR" to his Far-Eastern friends. His distinct charm is an irresistible blend of soul, jazz, and pop influences. He possessed phenomenal songwriting prowess, smooth vocal performances, was both a great soul guitarist and dextrous keyboard player and known for genius chord progressions. It all added up to a multi-layered brilliance entering the studio, and the singular sound he landed on was laced with soulful, sweeping strings and funky horns, touching lightly on disco, while allowing his supple voice to carry the stunning tracks he'd crafted. Bobby sadly passed away on 23rd March 2023, after a long struggle with mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress, due to an adverse effect from a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. The reissue of his eponymous album will be available on vinyl across the globe, ensuring that fans -- and soul music enthusiasts worldwide -- can radiate in the deep beauty of this seminal album. Meticulously remastered and cut by both Simon Francis and Cicely Balston respectively, it has been pressed to the highest quality at Record Industry in Holland.