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 ...

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 ...

"The Love I Lost," "I Miss You," "If You Don't Know Me By Now," "Bad Luck" and "Wake Up." These are all unforgettable hits by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. The group epitomized the string-drenched, ...

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 ...