BOBBY CALDWELL Bobby Caldwell

BOBBY CALDWELL Bobby CaldwellKnown 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. Tragically passing away in March 2023 at the too young age of 71, it still feels as if Bobbys true artistry is profoundly under appreciated. His double platinum self titled album from 1978 is a timeless masterpiece of sophisticated jazzy soul brilliance and is

proto-disco of “Mercy Boa” is a guitar-sizzled Bohannon-esque hypno-groove for adventurous dance floors the world over

but it didn’t really make it outside of my own circle

the acoustic guitar and bass high in the mix to make the neck snap

The bluesy

comes on initially like a Baroque-Pop George Harrison before piling crunching drums and screeching guitar solos atop the dreamy harmonies til close

Fan favourite “Positively Beautiful” has shades of Curtis and Marvin

“Apathy” is a mini-epic

Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and the Legendary Tapes is a Records & LPs from COSEY FANNI TUTTI

Future Travel is a Records & LPs from David Rosenboom

with vocal melodies

part psychedelic heavy soul jam

Yet it’s “Phasing March”