Recorded close to the release of the landmark Teddy album and his first solo hit single Close The Door Teddy Live In 79 captures the magic and the heat of this mighty soulmans legendary live ...

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PHILADELPHIA -- Teddy Pendergrass, who became R&B's reigning sex symbol in the 1970s and '80s with his forceful, masculine voice and passionate love ballads and later became an inspirational figure ...

R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass, who had been one of the most electric and successful figures in music until a car crash 28 years ago left him in a wheelchair, has died of colon cancer. He was 59. Before ...

Even though Philadelphia native Teddy Pendergrass racked up scores of of platinum and gold albums, he remains vastly underrated. “Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don’t Know Me” tells the story of his rise, ...

And, although Teddy is gone, his music will live on, and so will his gran-music, for he was the greatest inspiration. Read about Teddy's immeasurable accomplishments and influential voice Take a look ...

As the music world continues to mourn the loss of the late, great Teddy Pendergrass, ESSENCE.com recently spoke with Leon Huff, one-half of Gamble & Huff. Co-founder of Philadelphia International ...