Robert Hunter Caldwell (August 15, 1951 – 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.Birth name Robert Hunter CaldwellBorn August 15, 1951New York City, U.S.Died March 14, 2023 (aged 71)Great Meadows, New Jersey, U.S.Genres R&B blue-eyed soul smooth jazz pop rock soft rock adult contemporaryOccupation(s) Singer songwriter musicianInstrument(s) Vocals guitar pianoYears active 1968–2020Bobby Caldwell生于1951年，是个典型的美国歌手，同时也是兼写词、作曲、演唱，甚至是多种乐器演奏家为一体的多面手。1978年，以一曲"what you won't do for love"而名声鹤起，音乐风格偏向于jazz、soft rock和disco的混合体。