W 1976 r. Pendergrass rozpoczął udaną karierę solową, pozostając pod opiekuńczymi skrzydłami wytwórni Philadelphia International. Jego umiejętności w pełni dawały o sobie znać w wolniejszych utworach, które okazały się wręcz idealne dla zaprezentowania pełnego namiętnej pasji wokalu Teddy'ego. Dzięki niemu właśnie zaskarbił sobie uwielbienie zwłaszcza żeńskiej części publiczności. Utwory "The Whole Town's Laughing At Me" (z 1977 r.), "Close The Door" (z 1978 r.) i "Turn Off The Lights" (z 1979 r.) należą do najlepszych spośród jego wczesnych nagrań.
Nawet jeśli nagrywane później kompozycje zmierzały w kierunku bardziej wygładzonym, Pendergrass wciąż potrafił rejestrować pełne ognia utwory, wśród których do najlepszych zaliczyć należy doskonałą interpretację klasyka spółki Womack And Womack "Love TKO".
W 1982 r. życie wokalisty uległo dramatycznej zmianie, gdy ciężki wypadek samochodowy pozostawił go przykutego do wózka inwalidzkiego. Głos jednak pozostał ten sam po wielu miesiącach fizycznej i psychicznej terapii Teddy wznowił nagrania. Na singlu "Hold Me" (z 1984 r.), pierwszym nagranym dla nowej wytwórni Asylum, gościnnie zaśpiewała Whitney Houston, a kolejne sukcesy przyniosły wokaliście utwory "Love 42" (z 1986 r.) i "Joy" (z 1988 r.).
Tytuł | Wykonawca | Data wydania | UK | US | Wytwórnia [US] |
Komentarz |
I Don't Love You Anymore / Somebody Told Me | Teddy Pendergrass | 05.1977 | - | 41[14] | Philadelphia Int. 3622 | [written by Leon Huff,Kenny Gamble][produced by Kenneth Gamble And Leon Huff][5[17].R&B Chart] |
The Whole Town's Laughing At Me/And If I Had | Teddy Pendergrass | 05.1977 | 44[3] | 102[12] | Philadelphia Int. 3633 | [written by S. Marshall, T. Wortham][produced by Kenneth Gamble And Leon Huff][16[16].R&B Chart] |
Close the Door / Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose UK side B:Only you | Teddy Pendergrass | 07.1978 | 41[6] | 25[13] | Philadelphia Int. 3648 | [gold][written by Leon Huff,Kenny Gamble][produced by Kenneth Gamble And Leon Huff][1[2][19].R&B Chart] |
Only You / It Don't Hurt Now | Teddy Pendergrass | 01.1979 | - | 106[2] | Philadelphia Int. 3657 | [written by Leon Huff,Kenny Gamble][produced by Kenneth Gamble And Leon Huff][22[11].R&B Chart] |
Turn Off the Lights / If You Know Like I Know | Teddy Pendergrass | 07.1979 | - | 48[6] | Philadelphia Int. 3696 | [written by Leon Huff,Kenny Gamble][produced by Kenneth Gamble And Leon Huff][2[20].R&B Chart] |
Come Go With Me / Do Me | Teddy Pendergrass | 09.1979 | - | - | Philadelphia Int. 3717 | [written by Leon Huff,Kenny Gamble][produced by John Usry][14[10].R&B Chart] |
Shout and Scream /Close the Door | Teddy Pendergrass | 12.1979 | - | - | Philadelphia Int. 3733 | [written by Leon Huff,Kenny Gamble][produced by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Hugg][21[10].R&B Chart] |
It's You I Love / Where Did All the Lovin' Go | Teddy Pendergrass | 03.1980 | - | - | Philadelphia Int. 3742 | [written by Leon Huff,Kenny Gamble][produced by Kenneth Gamble And Leon Huff][44[9].R&B Chart] |
Can't We Try? / This Gift of Life | Teddy Pendergrass | 08.1980 | - | 52[12] | Philadelphia Int. 3107 | [written by K. Hirsch , R. Miller][produced by John R. Faith , Teddy Pendergrass ][piosenka z filmu "Roadie"][3.R&B Chart] |
Love T.K.O. / I Just Called to Say | Teddy Pendergrass | 11.1980 | - | 44[13] | Philadelphia Int. 3116 | [written by G. Nobel][produced by Cynthia Biggs ][2[18].R&B Chart] |
Two Hearts | Stephanie Mills feat Teddy Pendergrass | 05.1981 | 49[5] | 40[13] | 20th Century 2492 | [written by Mtume , Lucas , Tawatha][produced by Reggie Lucas,James Mtume][3[19].R&B Chart] |
I Can't Live Without Your Love / You Must Live On | Teddy Pendergrass | 09.1981 | - | 103[5] | Philadelphia Int. 02462 | [written by L. A. Huff, C. Womack][produced by Leon A. Huff][10[16].R&B Chart] |
You're My Latest, My Greatest Inspiration / Keep on Lovin' Me | Teddy Pendergrass | 01.1982 | - | 43[11] | Philadelphia Int. 02619 | [written by Leon Huff,Kenny Gamble][produced by Kenneth Gamble And Leon Huff][4[17].R&B Chart] |
This Gift of Life / Nine Times Out of Ten | Teddy Pendergrass | 05.1982 | - | - | Philadelphia Int. 02856 | [written by Leon Huff,Kenny Gamble][produced by Kenneth Gamble And Leon Huff][31[10].R&B Chart] |
I Can't Win for Losing / Don't Leave Me Out Along the Road | Teddy Pendergrass | 10.1982 | - | - | Philadelphia Int. 03284 | [written by G. McFadden, J. Whitehead, V. Carstarphen][produced by Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead][32[10].R&B Chart] |
I Want My Baby Back/Life Is For The Living | Teddy Pendergrass | 01.1984 | - | - | Philadelphia Int. 04302 | [written by K. Gamble, C. Womack][produced by Kenneth Gamble, Cecil Womack][61[6].R&B Chart] |
Hold Me / Love | Teddy Pendergrass with Whitney Houston | 06.1984 | 44[5] | 46[18] | Asylum 69 720 | [written by Michael Masser,Linda Creed][produced by Michael Masser][5[16].R&B Chart] |
You're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me)/So Sad The Song | Teddy Pendergrass | 09.1984 | - | Asylum 69696 | [written by Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller][produced by Luther Vandross][15[15].R&B Chart] | |
Somewhere I Belong/Hot Love | Teddy Pendergrass | 07.1985 | - | - | Asylum 69628 | [written by Marvin Hamlisch, Dean Pitchford][produced by Nile Rodgers][76[6].R&B Chart][piosenka z filmu "D.A.R.Y.L."] |
Never Felt Like Dancin' / Love Emergency | Teddy Pendergrass | 10.1985 | - | - | Asylum 69 595 | [written by D. Matkowsky, M. Seward][produced by Dennis Matkowsky, Bill Neale, Linda Creed][21[15].R&B Chart] |
Love 4/2 | Teddy Pendergrass | 02.1986 | - | - | Asylum 69 568 | [written by T.Pendergrass, J. Carter, N. Lee][produced by Teddy Pendergrass, James Carter][6[16].R&B Chart] |
Let Me Be Closer | Teddy Pendergrass | 05.1986 | - | - | - | [written by Dennis Matkosky,Linda Creed,Teddy Pendergrass,Bill Neale][produced by Dennis Matkosky,Linda Creed,Teddy Pendergrass,Bill Neale][67[7].R&B Chart] |
Joy / Let Me Be Closer | Teddy Pendergrass | 06.1988 | 58[3] | 77[6] | Asylum 69 401 | [written by Reggie Calloway,Vincent Calloway,Joel Davis][produced by Reggie Calloway,Vincent Calloway][1[2][18].R&B Chart] |
2 A.M. | Teddy Pendergrass | 08.1988 | - | - | Elektra 69 422 | [written by J. S. Carter, K. Askins, M. Hammett][produced by Miles Jaye , Theodore D. Pendergrass][3[15].R&B Chart] |
Love Is the Power | Teddy Pendergrass | 07.1988 | - | - | Elektra 69 358 | [written by Reggie Calloway,Vincent Calloway,Joel Davis][produced by Reggie Calloway,Vincent Calloway][57[12].R&B Chart] |
Glad to Be Alive | Teddy Pendergrass with Lisa Fischer | 07.1990 | - | - | Elektra 64 960 | [31[11].R&B Chart][piosenka z filmu "The Adventure Of Ford Fairlane"] |
Make It with You | Teddy Pendergrass | 12.1990 | - | - | Elektra 64 916 | [23[14].R&B Chart] |
It Should've Been You | Teddy Pendergrass | 02.1991 | - | - | Elektra 64 900 | [written by Terry Price,Teddy Pendergrass][produced by Terry Price,Teddy Pendergrass][1[1][19].R&B Chart] |
I Find Everyting In You | Teddy Pendergrass | 06.1991 | - | - | Elektra 64 882 | [written by James Carter][produced by Terry Price,Teddy Pendergrass][31[11].R&B Chart] |
Voodoo / No One Like You | Teddy Pendergrass | 09.1993 | - | - | Elektra 64 608 | [written by Gerald LeVert, Edwin Nicholas][produced by Gerald LeVert, Edwin Nicholas][25[20].R&B Chart] |
Believe In Love | Teddy Pendergrass | 01.1994 | - | 105[13] | Elektra 64 574 | [written by Reggie Calloway , Teddy Pendergrass , Vincent Calloway,Steve Beckham,Keith Robinson ][14[28].R&B Chart][58[7].Hot 100 Singles Sales] |
I'm Always Thinking About You | Teddy Pendergrass | 06.1994 | - | - | Elektra 64 551 | [written by Leon Huff, Stephanie Huff ][produced by Leon Huff][90[4].R&B Chart] |
The More I Get, The More I Want | KWS feat Teddy Pendergrass | 11.1994 | 35[2] | - | X-Clusive Records X-CLU 011 | [written by Carstarphen,McFadden , Whitehead] |
Don't Keep Wastin' My Time / Slow Ride to Heaven | Teddy Pendergrass | 04.1997 | - | 90[6] | Surefire 18 002 | [written by Dennis Matkosky,Teddy Pendergrass][39[17].R&B Chart] |
Give It to Me | Teddy Pendergrass | 08.1997 | - | 105[8] | Surefire 18 003 | [written by Dennis Matkosky,Teddy Pendergrass][57[12].R&B Chart] |
Albumy
Tytuł | Wykonawca | Data wydania | UK | US | Wytwórnia [US] |
Komentarz |
Teddy Pendergrass | Teddy Pendergrass | 03.1977 | - | 17[35] | Philadelphia Int. 34 390 | [platinum-US][produced by Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff , John Whitehead, Gene McFadden][5.R&B Chart] |
Life Is a Song Worth Singing | Teddy Pendergrass | 07.1978 | - | 11[35] | Philadelphia Int. 35 095 | [produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Jack Faith, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen, Sherman Marshall][platinum-US][1.R&B Chart] |
Teddy | Teddy Pendergrass | 06.1979 | - | 5[31] | Philadelphia Int. 36 003 | [platinum-US][produced by Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff ][1.R&B Chart] |
Live! Coast to Coast | Teddy Pendergrass | 12.1979 | - | 33[15] | Philadelphia Int. 36 294 | [gold-US][5.R&B Chart] |
TP | Teddy Pendergrass | 08.1980 | - | 14[34] | Philadelphia Int. 36 745 | [produced by Ashford & Simpson, Dexter Wansel, Cecil Womack, John R. Faith, Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead ][platinum-US][3.R&B Chart] |
It's Time for Love | Teddy Pendergrass | 10.1981 | - | 19[27] | Philadelphia Int. 37 491 | [gold-US][6.R&B Chart] |
This One's For You | Teddy Pendergrass | 08.1982 | - | 59[15] | Philadelphia Int. 38 118 | [produced by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen, John R, Faith, Thom Bell, Clarence B. Simmons, Joseph B. Jefferson, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson][6.R&B Chart] |
Heaven Only Knows | Teddy Pendergrass | 01.1984 | - | 123[9] | Philadelphia Int. 38 646 | [9.R&B Chart] |
Love Language | Teddy Pendergrass | 06.1984 | - | 38[35] | Asylum 60 317 | [produced by Michael Masser, Luther Vandross][gold-US][4.R&B Chart] |
The Artists Volume 2 | Luther Vandross/Teddy Pendergrass/Change/Atlantic Starr | 07.1985 | 45[4] | - | Street Sounds ARTIS 2 [UK] | - |
Workin' It Back | Teddy Pendergrass | 12.1985 | - | 96[23] | Asylum 60 447 | [produced by Glen Ballard, Clif Magness][6.R&B Chart] |
Joy | Teddy Pendergrass | 05.1988 | 45[8] | 54[24] | Elektra 60 775 | [gold-US][produced by Teddy Pendergrass, Miles Jaye, Nick Martinelli, Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway][2.R&B Chart] |
Truly Blessed | Teddy Pendergrass | 03.1991 | - | 49[16] | Elektra 60 891 | [produced by Teddy Pendergrass, Terry Price, Derek Nakamoto, Craig Burbidge][4.R&B Chart] |
A Little More Magic | Teddy Pendergrass | 10.1993 | - | 92[8] | Elektra 61 497 | [produced by Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway, Leon Huff, Victor Emanuel Cooke, Gerald Levert, Edwin Nicholas, Barry White, Bobby Wooten][13.R&B Chart] |
You and I | Teddy Pendergrass | 05.1997 | - | 137[5] | Surefire 13 045 | [24.R&B Chart] |
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