Teddy Pendergrass "Come Go With Me" (1979)

From his 1979 album "Teddy"

Theodore DeReese "Teddy" Pendergrass (March 26, 1950 January 13, 2010) was an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter. Pendergrass first rose to fame as lead singer of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in the 1970s before a successful solo career at the end of the decade. Pendergrass' career began when he was a drummer for The Cadillacs, which soon merged with Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. Melvin invited Pendergrass to become the lead singer after he jumped from the rear of a stage and started singing his heart out. Months later the group signed with Gamble & Huff on the then-CBS subsidiary Philadelphia International Records in 1972. The Blue Notes had hits such as "I Miss You", "Bad Luck", "Wake Up Everybody", the two million seller "If You Don't Know Me By Now", and many more. Following personality conflicts between Melvin and Pendergrass, Pendergrass launched a solo career and released hit singles like "The More I Get the More I Want," "Close the Door," "I Don't Love You Anymore," "Turn Off the Lights" and others.

His first solo album was self titled Teddy Pendergrass (1977), followed by Life is a Song Worth Singing (1978), Live Coast to Coast and Teddy (1979), 1980's TP and the final Philadelphia International Records album It's Time for Love (1981). He also sang a duet with Whitney Houston on "Hold Me", from her self-titled debut album.

In 1982, he was severely injured in an auto accident in Philadelphia, resulting in his being paralyzed from the waist down. After his injury, the affable entertainer founded the Teddy Pendergrass Alliance, a foundation that helps those with spinal cord injuries.

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[rich5248]

I'm 27 and i'm ashamed of the type of music my generation is putting out. This is REAL music!

[2blakandbold]

Just heard about friday night ..RIP Teddy!

[landagherra]

I'm 31, and yes my generation of "artists" is putting out some GARBAGE music. However, there are some artists that are putting out great music such as John Legend, Ledisi, Allen Stone, Adele, and others. But when these kats get out of the CLUBS and start talking about REAL love, we can get back to hearing some real music for a change.

[0to62]

If you know love.. you must love teddy

[Imaboss90s]

the bomb

[imawriter13]

The intro to this song just has that rhythm... and you know something good is coming.

[imawriter13]

This is one of my all time favorite songs...Dang, when you think of the heights Teddy could have soared had it not been for his accident. I'd like to think he's soaring now to heights he never thought possible. RIP Teddy...still thinking of you. This song brings back so many memories from 1979 - a very good year. This is real music.

[acedaface954]

listening to this puts a smile on your face.

[sullivancountydays]

YEAH.

[Houdini774]

Bow your heads for a moment please. We lost the smoothest and most stylistic singer that ever was two years ago today. Hard to believe your gone Teddy. I bet you, Marvin Gaye and Sam Cook got the pimpest trio singing in heaven. Rest in everlasting peace.

[JAYTEE6611]

I'LL ALWAYS LOVE TEDDY......NO MATTER WHAE

[jazzyfayy1983]

this song make me think about my friend hardnett R.I.P. melvin.