Over the next five years, Pendergrass established himself as one of the leading lights in American r’n’b, and its number one sex symbol. Now a film tells his story. Teddy Pendergrass' return to recording and performing after the tragic accident that resulted in his permanent paralysis was among the greatest stories of the 1980s. NEW YORK (AP) — Legendary singer Teddy Pendergrass, dead after a long illness at age 59, spent his last 28 years in a wheelchair, left to wonder what life might have been like had a car crash not Teddy Pendergrass also appears in this compilation. Her name was Tenika Watson, a nightclub … ‘Ghetto kid makes it big’ is neither new nor original, but what elevates his life above others is what happened next. Album Teddy. Y ou would need a heart of stone to hear the late soul singer Teddy Pendergrass … “Working with them was a challenge,” recalled Whitehead, “because most of The Blue Notes couldn’t sing. We would sing all the backgrounds in the studio, like a Milli Vanilli kind of a thing. But [they all] recorded in Philadelphia, using the same musicians and same studio. “I always felt there was something Shakespearean about it. 4:17; The More I Get, the More I Want. It was an instant hit. The concert became the album From Teddy, With Love, which was released on the Razor & Tie record label later that year. Gloria (5:36 Version) Youtube; Come Go with Me Teddy Pendergrass. I mean, I’m not taking anything away from Motown, but do they have 200 Gold or Platinum albums? Pendergrass’ rise from street kid to putative pop star is perfectly chronicled in Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don’t Know Me, a new feature-length film about the singer’s colourful life. https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjeJHedOFrUh0Ez5N2OXykWP-PHG-7D3n Theodore "Teddy" DeReese Pendergrass, Sr. (born March 26, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died January 13, 2010) was an American Grammy nominated R&B soul singer-songwriter. The song even got mild pop attention, and the album was the first since his accident to really reflect the new Pendergrass sound. Teddy Pendergrass was in a near-fatal car crash in 1978, which seemed to end his career. Gamble and Huff then asked Pendergrass if he had an issue with Melvin remaining on Philadelphia International: “Hell yes, it’s either him or me,” Teddy replied. It changed from one story to another: ‘I love you’; ‘I need you’; ‘You’re hurting me’; ‘I’m going to leave’. The two acts delivered countless crossover hits for the label, as Philly International became the most exciting label in US r’n’b during disco’s inexorable rise. The car slewed across the oncoming lane and smashed into two trees. Then it would be: ‘The government is going to kill us!’”. Taaz Lang, his first manager (and also lover) was killed outside her home in 1978. Eventually, and against all odds, he returned to the recording studio. So with Teddy, there’s what happened with Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, the enigma of his first manager Taaz who was murdered, the car crash, plus he had a lot of relationships at the same time which made his life quite complex as well.”. Listen to Love T.K.O., Close the Door and more from Teddy Pendergrass. Despite scoring another Top 20 hit with ‘Wake Up Everybody’, Pendergrass was at loggerheads with group leader Melvin, whose financially careless treatment of the rest of the band rankled. This is a story of redemption and renewal from one of soul music’s most compelling – and much-sampled – voices. Dream Merchant (4:20 Version) 3. Between Al Green and Luther Vandross, and way before South Park's Chef, came Teddy Pendergrass, the king of the soul seduction masters for a half-decade after his mid-'70s departure from Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. The men behind the label, Leon Huff and Kenny Gamble, built a mini empire of talent gathered around the Sigma Sound Studios, owned by studio engineer Joe Tarsia, who was the unsung but essential component in the success of the sound of Philadelphia. © 2021 OLDIES.com and its affiliates and partner companies. Taaz Lang, his first manager (and also lover) was killed outside her home in 1978. Only Harold and Teddy sang their own parts.”. When we cut a record, me, McFadden, Gamble and Huff would be The Blue Notes. I really love that process, because it’s like trying to find all the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle and then put them together. In 1982, charismatic soul singer Teddy Pendergrass was at the peak of his career when he slammed his Rolls Royce into a tree, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. Teddy Pendergrass cheated death at least once. “He’s the greatest engineer that ever lived,” claims Moulton, “bar none. In the wake of the accident, questions emerged about this mystery woman. After leaving the group over in 1976, Pendergrass launched a successful solo career under the Philadelphia International label, releasing five consecutive platinum albums. I can’t think of anyone who has had more influence on music and putting class into music than Joe.” Gamble and Huff still hold the record for the most r’n’b No 1s in the Billboard charts. As one of his band members says in the film, “Our success came from the mouth of Teddy Pendergrass”. Teddy Pendergrass began his career as the drummer in Harold Melvin’s band before exchanging the drum riser for the microphone, his importance in the band cemented by stellar performances on songs like ‘Wake Up Everybody’, something that eventually caused friction in a band that, confusingly, bore someone else’s name. Pendergrass had to learn to sing all over again, with restraint, sensitivity and control now his keys rather than volume and presence. Not even the ‘Love Walrus’ Barry White or James ‘Sex Machine’ Brown could compete with Pendergrass on the sexytime front. For those of you not versed in drummers’ lower limbs, Earl Young was the sticksman behind the powerhouse studio band, MFSB, that recorded countless soul and disco classics emanating from Philadelphia during its glory years in the 1970s: The O’Jays, The Intruders, Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, Jerry Butler, People’s Choice, The Trammps; the list is almost endless. Philadelphia has. But there was another drummer who made a huge impact on the soul world in Philadelphia – not least when he gave up the drum kit for the microphone and became Philly’s number one sex symbol, thanks to a gruff baritone delivery and smooth stage appearance: Teddy Pendergrass. Greatest Hits gives the solo Pendergrass his due with 15 signature rubdowns. Teddy Pendergrass. I don’t think so. Alongside The O’Jays’ Eddie Levert, Pendergrass was the most significant voice on Philadelphia International Records, first as the lead vocalist in Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes and then as a solo performer. That tight-knit group of Philly players uniquely influenced the sound and feel of pop music over the ensuing three decades. Teddy Pendergrass - If You Know Like I Know. It was Young’s four-to-the-floor kick-drum rhythm that provided the motor for disco to rise and conquer the world, and when house repeated the trick in the mid-80s, it was no coincidence that Frankie Knuckles described it as “disco’s revenge”. At one show at the Greek Theatre, one left a two-month-old baby in her seat for him; another broke into his house and was found naked in his bed by Teddy’s housekeeper. Sometimes, however, female fans would go too far. His voice is still soulful and nicely shaded by age and experience...." - Rating: B, To place an order or for customer service, call toll-free. Entertainment Weekly: "...upbeat and positive, romantic and sexy, drippy and sentimental. That was in 1982, when, returning from a basketball game, his Rolls Royce skidded into a barrier and left him in a wheelchair, partially paralyzed. “I used to try and talk with the music. No one was ever convicted of her murder, and rumours swirled for years that Pendergrass was somehow implicated. Having soundtracked the civil rights movement of the 1960s, it was no surprise that the Philly sound frequently showed its socially conscious side with songs like ‘Bad Luck’ (about corruption), ‘Ship Ahoy’ (slavery) and, of course, the Teddy-voiced ‘Wake Up Everybody’. Coast to Coast) and final live album. Teddy Pendergrass remains one of the great R&B singers of the 20th century. Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube Lichtenstein, an avid soul fan herself, wanted to raise Pendergrass’ profile and also hopefully introduce his work to a new generation of fans. Woven into the story of Teddy Pendergrass is also the story of disco, without which house music would not exist today. 5:03; TEDDY PENDERGRASS - CAN WE BE LOVERS? Pendergrass' career began when he was a drummer for The Cadillacs, who soon merged with fellow soul band Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. His appeal was such that alongside his savvy manager Shep Gordon, they began promoting women-only shows (which sold out). He suffered a severe spinal cord injury that left him a quadriplegic. While it’s true that the talent was spread over numerous labels, the most significant of them, Philadelphia International Records, was the hub for much of the city’s output, and it had a huge impact on the nascent disco scene emerging in New York in the early part of the 70s. “Sometimes you start out thinking, ‘Is there really going to be enough here?’ But human beings are complex creatures, so the more you unpick and the more you delve into somebody’s life, the more you uncover. After scoring a No 1 hit with the first song they ever wrote, The O’Jays’ ‘Back Stabbers’, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead were assigned the task of writing and producing for Harold Melvin. 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(CD), Playlist: Celebrating Black Music Month (CD), Song previews provided courtesy of iTunes. Pendergrass’ post-accident return to the stage couldn’t have happened in a more public manner. Here he was, the sexiest man in the world, this incredible talent, just ready to fly and become a global superstar... and then two seconds in his life that changed everything forever. Teddy Pendergrass - This is The Last Time. Melvin left and signed to ABC; Pendergrass’ self-titled debut album on Philadelphia International was released in 1977. A few years later, the song ‘Joy’ got heavy rotation on stations in the US and the eponymous album was eventually certified Gold, an incredible turnaround for a man who’d been contemplating suicide a few years earlier. Then on March 8, 1982, at the apex of his career, he lost control of his Rolls Royce Silver Spirit while driving down Lincoln Drive in Philly. Find similar music that you'll enjoy, only at Last.fm. Moreover, without the work of the musicians at Sigma Sound Studios, disco would not have sounded the way it did. Teddy Pendergrass You can't hide from yourself 1977. “The Delfonics were on Philly Groove; The Spinners were on Atlantic; Jerry Butler was on Mercury; The Manhattans were on Columbia. Produced by Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff. 4:25; Teddy Pendergrass - I Don't Love You Anymore. So I hope this film will redress that and make people aware of who Teddy was.”, Teddy Pendergrass – If You Don’t Know Me: the Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Soul’s Sexiest Superstar is out now, A new remix EP of Teddy Pendergrass is being releasedEight emerging artists who are changing the sound of soulMixmag presents Teddy Pendergrass: The Remixes - EP, A new remix EP of Teddy Pendergrass is being released, Eight emerging artists who are changing the sound of soul, Words: Bill Brewster | Photos: Sony Music Archives, Neal Preston, Don Hustein, Pendergrass Family. It was his second (after Live! 6:31; LOVE IS THE POWER - Teddy Pendergrass. His comeback album went gold. When asked who invented house music, Chicago legend Marshall Jefferson only half-jokingly replied: “Earl Young’s foot”. 5:15 Be Sure. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he initially rose to musical fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. 6:18; 2 A.M. 5:27; I'M READY - Teddy Pendergrass. Teddy Pendergrass finally made it back to the top in 1988, when the title track from this album spent two weeks at the head of the R&B list. Photograph: Neal Preston. The music made at Sigma Studios in Philly has provided the base for countless house tracks over the years, endlessly sampled by DJs and producers, including classics like ‘You Can’t Hide From Your Bud’ by DJ Sneak, based on the Teddy song ‘You Can’t Hide From Yourself’, and JohNick’s ‘Play The World’, which used ‘The Player’ by First Choice, while hip hop producers, including Kanye West, have also rifled through the same vast reservoir of breaks and loops for inspiration (and samples). 4:58; Teddy Pendergrass - Do Me (1979) 4:43; Teddy Pendergrass Life Is A Circle. Pleas from Gamble and Huff not to upset the winning formula were ignored by an impetuous Teddy, who announced that he was pursuing a solo career. There were also questions about his passenger, a transgender nightclub performer called Tenika Watson, who escaped largely unharmed. And to somehow have the fortitude to come to terms with that and get back on stage… the amount of courage that takes.”, Unpicking this hugely complicated story was part of the challenge for Lichtenstein. He performed at Live Aid in his home town on July 13, 1985, assisted by friends Ashford & Simpson in front of 100,000 fans and a worldwide TV audience of around 1.5 billion. “It’s the most terrible tragedy,” says director Olivia Lichtenstein. In 1978, Pendergrass’ manager Taaz Lang was gunned down outside her home. “When I’ve said to people, ‘Oh, I’m making a film about Teddy Pendergrass’, some go, ‘Teddy who?’ Part of it is to do with Harold Melvin having had his name in front of the group, so [Teddy] doesn’t have the immediate name recognition that he deserves. His father, whom he scarcely knew, was stabbed to death. The lead singer for "Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes" enjoyed a glittering career and was an essential part of the development of the sound known as "Philly soul." Natural High (4:52 Version) 2. He was left in a wheelchair. It took rescue teams 45 minutes to free Pendergrass from the wreckage. “Every film you make is a journey of discovery, and that’s the part that’s so exciting about it,” she explains. Pendergrass did a concert at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles on February 14, 2002, entitled "The Power of Love". Theodore DeReese Pendergrass was an American singer. 4:00; Teddy Pendergrass-Somebody Told Me. His father, whom he scarcely knew, was stabbed to death. “I used to try to tell stories, that was my gig,” D’Acquisto told us. Peter Bradshaw @PeterBradshaw1. Tracks of Disc 1; 1. Fri 22 Feb 2019 01.00 EST. Though there were no other vehicles involved in the crash, there was a passenger in Pendergrass' car. Come Go with Me Lyrics [Intro] Come on and go with … Four years later he was involved in a car crash, when his car careered off the road. Many of these themes were reflected in New York via disco’s nascent scene, too, with DJs like Steve D’Acquisto and Michael Cappello championing music with a social conscience. Playlist: The Very Best of Teddy Pendergrass covers TP's career through 1981's It's Time for Love. Find similar music that you'll enjoy, only at Last.fm. “If you took all the stuff, the various labels, the same musicians and put it all under one label, you’d say, ‘Motown who?’” claims legendary remixer Tom Moulton. Pendergrass’ rise from street kid to putative pop star is perfectly chronicled in Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don’t Know Me, a new feature-length film about the singer’s colourful life. There were so many records spread over different labels, and that’s why I don’t think Sigma Sound ever got the credit it really deserved.”.
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