In this Series of Posts, I will writing about the Artist's who are in My "Greatest Ever Soul Singer of All-Time" Poll.
The Poll is over to the Right of the Blog, it has been Running for a Couple of Weeks now, so if You haven't already Voted, Please do so!
In these Post's, I will write a few Facts, Figures, Stats and Interesting Stuff on the Artist in Question, I will also include a Playlist of their 20 Greatest Songs.
I will Write a Post on each Artist in Order of "Top to Bottom" of the Poll!
ARTIST NUMBER 4..............TEDDY PENDERGRASS
Born "Theodore DeReese Pendergrass" on March 26th 1950, Teddy Pendergrass was a Singer/ Song-Writer who could also Play the Guitar, Drums and Piano.
He first found Fame in 1972 as the Lead Singer with R&B Band "Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes" when they Signed to Gamble & Huff's Record Label "Philadelphia International"
TP Featured on 4 "Harold Melvin"Album's before Leaving Over a Dispute about Money, in 1976.
He Signed as a Solo Artist with Gamble & Huff and Released His Debut Self-Titled Album in 1977.
The Album went "Platinum" & Reached the Following Chart Positions in the US, Pop Chart Number 17 & US R&B Chart Number 6.
In fact TP First 4 Album's (between 1977 and 1980) All Achieved "Platinum" Status!
His Highest Ever Placed Album was His 3rd Release "Teddy" Reaching Number 5 on US Pop Chart and Number 1 on the US R&B Chart!
By the Early 80's the US Media were Calling "TP" the "Black Elvis" and He was one of "The Hottest Properties" in the US!
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This was all to Change, when on March 18th 1982, TP was involved in a "Car Accident" the Brakes on His "Rolls Royce" Failed and he Hit the Guard Rail in the middle of the Road and crossed the Opposite Traffic Lane and Hit 2 Trees!
Teddy Pendergrass Suffered Severe "Spinal Cord Injuries" Leaving Him Paralysed from the Waist Down!
It was 2 Years (in 1984) before He Released His Next "Brand New" Studio Album, it was Called "Love Language" which incidentally Contained a Track called "Hold On "which Featured a "New Female Singer" by the Name of "Whitney Houston"
His First Live Performance after the Accident was on 13th July 1985 at the US version of "Live Aid" this was Performed in Philadelphia.
TP made a Total of 6 more Album's after His Accident!
He Finally Retired from the Music Business in 2006, after this time there were Plans to Make a Film of His Life and He Set Up a Charity for Paralysed Victims, which He Worked "Tirelessly" for!
Tragedy was to Strike a few Years later in 2009, when "TP" was Struck Down with Colon Cancer, which was Successfully Operated on, in June of that Year.
But by a Couple of Month's later in 2009 "TP" was back in Hospital with "Respiratory Problems" and Sadly 7 Months Later on 13th January 2010, he was to Die of "Respiratory Failure" He was Aged 59.
Teddy Pendergrass Full Solo Discography is as Follows:
14 Studio Album's
2 Live Album's
9 Compilation Album's
36 Single's
Checkout the Great Singles Teddy Pendergrass Recorded!
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Born "Theodore DeReese Pendergrass" on March 26th 1950, Teddy Pendergrass was a Singer/ Song-Writer who could also Play the Guitar, Drums and Piano.
TP Featured on 4 "Harold Melvin"Album's before Leaving Over a Dispute about Money, in 1976.
The Album went "Platinum" & Reached the Following Chart Positions in the US, Pop Chart Number 17 & US R&B Chart Number 6.
His Highest Ever Placed Album was His 3rd Release "Teddy" Reaching Number 5 on US Pop Chart and Number 1 on the US R&B Chart!By the Early 80's the US Media were Calling "TP" the "Black Elvis" and He was one of "The Hottest Properties" in the US!
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It was 2 Years (in 1984) before He Released His Next "Brand New" Studio Album, it was Called "Love Language" which incidentally Contained a Track called "Hold On "which Featured a "New Female Singer" by the Name of "Whitney Houston"
TP made a Total of 6 more Album's after His Accident!
He Finally Retired from the Music Business in 2006, after this time there were Plans to Make a Film of His Life and He Set Up a Charity for Paralysed Victims, which He Worked "Tirelessly" for!
Tragedy was to Strike a few Years later in 2009, when "TP" was Struck Down with Colon Cancer, which was Successfully Operated on, in June of that Year.
But by a Couple of Month's later in 2009 "TP" was back in Hospital with "Respiratory Problems" and Sadly 7 Months Later on 13th January 2010, he was to Die of "Respiratory Failure" He was Aged 59.
Teddy Pendergrass Full Solo Discography is as Follows:
14 Studio Album's
2 Live Album's
9 Compilation Album's
36 Single's
Checkout the Great Singles Teddy Pendergrass Recorded!
Related articles
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