A top 40 R&B hit in 1979, from the album What You Won't Do for Love


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Great track. Didn't Bobby play guitar on this joint too?

He played guitar (and vibes, and bass, and keyboard, and drums) on several tracks from the album, but I'm not sure what the breakdown is by track.

RipHer2Shreds said:

Oh OK... because I know Bobby has primarily focused on his keyboard talent.

Did 112 and Biggie, sample this for "Sky's the Limit", or a least the intro? It sounds so familiar.

shorttrini said:

Yes he did.

TD3 said:

See, it pays to belong to the Org, family.

TD3 said:

And 112's part is from "Keep On" by D-Train.

shorttrini said:

Some "crack" on these one song/one Cd wonders (I dislike the term but for lack of a better one..) but Caldwell's made a career and a damn goood living off the strength/success of "What You Won't Do For Love" ablum. The guy's huge in Japan. When I was over their some years back, Caldwell was as big as M.J.

Cinnie said:

Cinnie I'm not as familiar with 112's music, what Cd was that cut on? Thanks.

TD3 said:

I heard about that! Boz Scaggs is big in Japan too I heard. It's amazing how some American acts find bigger fame in Japan than they do here or the UK.

TD3 said:

Oh, I just meant on the Biggie song that was previously mentioned "Sky's The Limit", which 112 sang the hook on. It is on The Notorious B.I.G.'s second album Life After Death.

Cinnie said:

OK. I gotcha.... I wasn't aware it was 112 who sung the hook.

Timmy84 said:

I know! Yeah, Scaggs too. They stick with you, unlike here in the States; when the next flavor of the month comes and fan/radio stations drop yo'azz like a bad habit. Caldwell/Scaggs who?

Great track from an equally great album. I just love those guitar driven R and B jams.

TD3 said:

Exactly. We're very fickle in the U.S. and that sucks.

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Bobby Caldwell - Open Your Eyes



It's interesting that after all these years, this track has become an underground classic, thanks to sampling and remakes from everyone, from Common and Dilla to Dwele...




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Timmy84 said:

This is because here in the states, we get too interested in who the artist is sleeping with, what color did he dye his skin today, etc. Overseas, they just care about the music. This is why Michael, I believe likes overseas more. They just accept him the way he is. Here, we are just too busy looking for him to fail.