Teddy (album)

Teddy
Studio album by
Teddy Pendergrass
Released1979
Recorded1978–1979
StudioSigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GenreR&B, soul
Length41:59
LabelPhiladelphia International
ProducerKenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Thom Bell, Sherman Marshall, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
Teddy Pendergrass chronology
Life Is a Song Worth Singing
(1978) 		Teddy
(1979) 		Live! Coast to Coast
(1979)
Singles from Teddy
  1. "Turn Off the Lights / If You Know Like I Know"
    Released: May 22, 1979
  2. "Come Go With Me / Do Me"
    Released: August 8, 1979

Teddy is the third album by the American musician Teddy Pendergrass, released in 1979.[1]

Two singles were released from the album: "Turn Off the Lights", which reached US Pop No. 48 and No. 2 on the R&B charts, and "Come Go With Me," which reached No. 14 R&B.

The album was nominated for an American Music Award, Favorite Soul/R&B Album in 1980 and 1981.[citation needed]

The album cover later inspired Freddie Gibbs for the cover of his 2018 album Freddie.[2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Christgau's Record GuideB[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[1]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul[5]

The New York Times wrote that "Pendergrass's warmly husky baritone is in itself a most attractive instrument, and he phrases with a casual charm."[6]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff; except where indicated

  1. "Come Go With Me"
  2. "Turn Off the Lights"
  3. "I'll Never See Heaven Again" (LeRoy Bell, Casey James)
  4. "All I Need Is You" (Darnell Jordan, Sherman Marshall)
  5. "If You Know Like I Know" (Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead)
  6. "Do Me"
  7. "Set Me Free" (Bell, James)
  8. "Life Is a Circle"

Personnel

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  • Teddy Pendergrass - lead and backing vocals
  • Leon Huff - keyboards
  • Thom Bell - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Charles Collins, Keith Benson, Quinton Joseph - drums
  • Bobby Eli, Dennis Harris, Roland Chambers, Tony Bell - guitar
  • Bob Babbitt, Jimmy Williams - bass
  • Lenny Pakula - organ
  • David Cruse - percussion
  • Don Renaldo & His Horns and Strings - strings, horns
  • Barbara Ingram, Carl Helm, Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Joseph Jefferson - backing vocals
  • Jack Faith, Tony Bell, Dexter Wansel, Jerry Cohen, Larry Gold, John L. Usry Jnr., Thom Bell - arrangements
Technical
  • Ed Lee - design
  • Frank Laffitte - photography

Charts

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Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions
US
[11] 		US
R&B
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1979 "Turn Off the Lights" 48 2
"Come Go with Me" — 14

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 537.
  2. ^ Saponara, Michael (2018-06-22). "Stream Freddie Gibbs' New Self-Titled Mixtape: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
  3. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. Teddy review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: P". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 258.
  6. ^ Rockwell, John (13 July 1979). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C15.
  7. ^ "Teddy Pendergrass Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "Teddy Pendergrass Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "US Charts > Teddy Pendergrass". Allmusic. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
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