LP Classics: Teddy Pendergrass, Life Is A Song Worth Singing
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Only You
Close The Door
It Don’t Hurt Now
When Somebody Loves You Back Album: Life Is A Song Worth Singing (1978) |
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This is part two of a two-part tribute to Teddy Pendergrass. part one
Teddy Pendergrass’s Life Is A Song Worth Singing is a fine example of how Philly soul adapted to the disco/funk movement while remaining true to the diverse vocal personalities, complex orchestral arrangements, and accessible melodies that defined this popular regional subgenre. Teddy was (arguably) the biggest star of the storied Philadelphia International label, with a voice that can blow you away or woo you to bed — sometimes within the same song.
