Teddy (album)
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978–1979 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 41:59 | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
| Producer | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Thom Bell, Sherman Marshall, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead | |||
| Teddy Pendergrass chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Teddy | ||||
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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
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[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
[edit]All tracks composed by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff; except where indicated
- "Come Go With Me"
- "Turn Off the Lights"
- "I'll Never See Heaven Again" (LeRoy Bell, Casey James)
- "All I Need Is You" (Darnell Jordan, Sherman Marshall)
- "If You Know Like I Know" (Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead)
- "Do Me"
- "Set Me Free" (Bell, James)
- "Life Is a Circle"
Personnel
[edit]- 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
[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [11] |
US R&B [11] | ||
| 1979 | "Turn Off the Lights" | 48 | 2 |
| "Come Go with Me" | — | 14 | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 537.
- ^ Saponara, Michael (2018-06-22). "Stream Freddie Gibbs' New Self-Titled Mixtape: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. Teddy review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 258.
- ^ Rockwell, John (13 July 1979). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C15.
- ^ "Teddy Pendergrass Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Teddy Pendergrass Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ a b "US Charts > Teddy Pendergrass". Allmusic. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
