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Greatest Slow Jams — 98 — 2003 Anthology — — — 2004 The Love Songs Collection — 70 — Philadelphia International Bedroom Classics, Vol. 1 — — — Elektra/Rhino: Satisfaction Guaranteed: The Very Best of Teddy Pendergrass — — 26 WSM: 2008 Essential Teddy Pendergrass: 136 55 — Philadelphia International 2009 Playlist: The ...
Theodore DeReese Pendergrass (March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010) was an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter. He was born in Kingstree, South Carolina. [2] [3] [4] Pendergrass lived most of his life in the Philadelphia area, and initially rose to musical fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes.
Slow jams with quiet storm elements continued to be produced through the 2000s and 2010s. [4] Quiet storm songs are a mix of genres, including pop, contemporary R&B, smooth soul, smooth jazz and jazz fusion – songs having an easy-flowing and romantic character. The format first appeared in 1976 but initially it drew from songs recorded earlier.
In 2009, Essence magazine included the song in their list of the "25 Best Slow Jams of All Time". [1] The song's main melody bears resemblance to Teddy Pendergrass' hit "Close the Door" (1978) and Michael Jackson's hit "Rock with You" (1979).
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Workin' It Back is a studio album by the American R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass, released in 1985. [7] [8] It was his second record for Asylum Records. The album didn't do nearly as well on the Billboard 200 as his last record, peaking at #96. [9] It did reach US R&B #6, only two spots lower than his previous album.
Philadelphia International Records was one of the most successful labels to capitalize on this new genre with acts such as the O'Jays and Teddy Pendergrass. Philly soul is known for its incorporation of lush string arrangements along with penetrating brass, and often tells very personal and emotional stories.
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.