FUNKY-SOUL-VINYLS CLASSIC SOUL AND FUNK ALBUMS OF THE 60's 70's and 80's # 14

In this Series of Posts, I will writing about a Particular Classic Soul/Funk Album from the 60's 70's and 80's

The one's that stand out in my Mind, as The Best Soul/Funk/Jazz/R&B Albums ever Released. All of them, I purchased on Vinyl many Years ago and also now have them on CD or Digital Download today.

You may have a Differing view (as we all do) on these Choices, but these are my Favorites!

Number 14........TEDDY PENDERGRASS.......SAME

The Former Lead Singer of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes "Teddy Pendergrass" Released his Debut Solo Album in 1977 on the Philadelphia International Record label.


It was Entitled "Teddy Pendergrass" and Produced by Various Producer's (see Below), it was Certified a Platinum Seller, as were all of His First Four Album's!


The Track Listing & Personnel were as Follows:


A1 You Can't Hide From Yourself 4:06
Written-By – K. Gamble, L. Huff 

A2 Somebody Told Me 5:13
Written-By – K. Gamble, J. Whitehead, G. McFadden*, V. Carstarphen

A3 Be Sure 5:17
Written-By – K. Gamble, L. Huff

A4 And If I Had 4:23
Written-By – K. Gamble, L. Huff

B1 I Don't Love You Anymore 3:59
Written-By – K. Gamble, L. Huff

B2 The Whole Town's Laughing At Me 4:28
Written-By – S. Marshall, T. Wortham

B3 Easy, Easy, Got To Take It Easy 4:55
Written-By – J. Whitehead, G. McFadden, V. Carstarphen

B4 The More I Get, The More I Want 4:27
Written-By – J. Whitehead, G. McFadden, V. Carstarphen


Personnel:
Bass – James Williams, Michael "Sugar Bear" Foreman

Congas, Bongos – Larry Washington

Drums – Charles Collins, Karl Chambers, Keith Benson

Guitar – Dennis Harris, Roland Chambers

Keyboards – Dexter Wansel, Ron Kersey, Victor Carstarphen

Strings, Horns – MFSB

Producer's – Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1), John Whitehead, Gene McFadden (tracks: A2, B3, B4), Sherman Marshall (tracks: B2), Victor Carstarphen (tracks: A2, B3, B4)

The Album Reached Number 17 on the US Billboard Chart and Number 5 in the US R&B Chart.

There were 3 Singles Released:

 I Don't Love You Anymore...Reaching Number 41 in US Pop Chart and Number 5 In US R&B Chart,

The Whole Towns Laughing At Me...Reaching Number 16 in US R&B Chart,

You Cant Hide From Yourself... Reaching Number 7 in US Dance Chart.

This is a Great Album, not A Dud Track on it, I could not choose a Favorite Track, but I suppose the Track I have Played More than any other over the Year's is "The Whole Towns Laughing at Me" I Remember a Few Year's Ago, if me and the Wife were Having Problems, I always played Her Track B1! 

Also Easy Easy was a Great Track! 

Teddy Pendergrass was Born in Philadelphia in 1950, he 
Began as a Drummer in 1968, before Signing for Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes in 1969!

In 1971 he Signed a Deal at Philadelphia International Records in 1971, He had his First Hit (with Harold Melvin) in 1972, a Great Track called "I Miss You"

After Disagreements with Harold Melvin about Monies He left the Band to go Solo in October 1975.

Teddy Pendergrass Started Work on His Debut Solo Album in 1976. with a Release the Following Year.

His Road Accident, that Left Him Paralyzed from the Neck Down Happened in 1982.

He Passed Away from Breathing Problems a few Months after He had Beaten Colon Cancer, just over 2 Years ago in 2010.

Here's a Great performance of "Bad Luck" with Harold Melvin and a "Soul Train Interview" with Richard Pryor.

Checkout all of Teddy Pendergrass Albums with Downloads

Play the Album!

Check out this Great Documentary for a Real Insight into Teddy Pendergrass's Life, before & after the Accident!