Teddy Pendergrass

Born: Mar 26, 1950 in Kingstree, SC

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Died: Jan 13, 2010 in Bryn Mawr, PA

Genre: R&B, Rap, Other

Biography: Teddy Pendergrass started singing gospel music in Philadelphia churches, becoming an ordained minister at ten years old. While attending public school, he sang in the citywide McIntyre Elementary School Choir and in the All-City Stetson Junior High School Choir. A self-taught drummer, Pendergrass had ...Read full biography

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Teddy

Released: 1979

Label: EMI

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In the midst of his late-'70s hot streak, Teddy Pendergrass slowed down his groove somewhat for most of Teddy, his third excellent album in three years, and reprised the hushed tone and bedroom motifs ...Read full review

Life Is A Song Worth Singing

Released: 1978

Label: EMI

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This was the album that convinced anyone who had doubts about the wisdom of Pendergrass leaving Harold Melvin &the Blue Notes that he had made a good decision. Although he only got one R&B hit from the ...Read full review

More Teddy Pendergrass albums: Main Albums (17), Compilations (80), Singles & EPs (16), DVD/Video (9)

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